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The exhibit room that houses the Liberty Tree at the Museum of the American Revolution is softly lit and full of tactile experiences, but the hubbub can be too much for some children with autism. (Emma Lee/WHYY)
Kids
Philadelphia

Region’s cultural attractions develop resources for sensory-sensitive visitors

Various companies offer consultation and accreditation to museums for their ability to welcome people with sensory sensitivities.

5 years ago

Nathan Stone, 18, is a student at FlyGATEWAY at the New Castle Airport in Delaware. The accelerated flight program wants to offer scholarships to make the pilot career more accessible. (Zoë Read/WHYY)
Delaware
Higher Education

New Delaware flight program aims to lessen pilot shortage, reduce costs

Airlines need 800,000 new pilots in the next 20 years, but flight schools and air time are expensive. A new aviation program hopes to change that.

5 years ago

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Dale Thayer of British Columbia, Canada, left, and Craig Peyton, of Phoenix, look for birds at the Boyce Thompson Arboretum in Superior, Ariz. in this Jan. 4, 2007. (AP Photo/East Valley Tribune, Toru Kawana)
New Jersey
Outdoors

It’s the 120th Christmas Bird Count! Head to Trenton to join the historic citizen science project

Now in its 120th year, the Audubon Society’s annual Christmas Bird Count is one of the oldest citizen science projects in the United States.

5 years ago

Firefighters respond to a fire in the 1400 block of South 8th Street. (Emma Lee/WHYY)
Philadelphia
Billy Penn

With weekend fundraiser, Di Bruno Bros joins surge of support for South Philly explosion victims

Community groups have been stepping up all over the neighborhood.

5 years ago

Clouds are lit by the rising sun over St. Augustine Roman Catholic Church in Philadelphia.
Pennsylvania
Religion

Pennsylvania dioceses offer $84M to 564 clergy abuse victims

Seven of the state’s eight dioceses launched victim compensation funds in the wake of a landmark grand jury report on sexual abuse by Catholic clergy.

5 years ago

(Courtesy of David Gavigan/Everybody Hits)
Business
Changing Communities
Music
Billy Penn

Building sale wipes out unique North Philly venue known for batting practice and music shows

Regulars remember Everybody Hits as an “only in Philadelphia” kind of space.

5 years ago

(South Wall Fire Rescue photo)
Down the Shore
New Jersey

Fire rips through Shore house on Christmas Day

The fire broke out Wednesday afternoon in the three-story single-family house on Peter Court in Monmouth County's Wall Township.

5 years ago

South Seaside Park on Dec. 27, 2010. (Photo: Dominick Solazzo)
Down the Shore
New Jersey

9 years ago, a fierce blizzard paralyzed the Jersey Shore

A blizzard pounded the Jersey Shore nine years ago today with tropical storm-force wind gusts and 3 feet of snow in some spots.

5 years ago

Robert Campbell was a PES refinery lab tech before being laid off in June. He was recently hired as a truck driver. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)
Energy
Environment

Six months after the fire, both ex-refinery workers and PES struggle to find new lives

Moving on hasn’t been easy since the June fire disrupted livelihoods and sent the refinery back into bankruptcy. Some have new jobs; some don’t.

5 years ago

Listen 1:50
Notre Dame cathedral is pictured in Paris, Tuesday, Dec. 24, 2019. (Thibault Camus/AP Photo)
International
Religion

Notre Dame rector: Fragile cathedral might not be saved

The rector says experts must first remove scaffolding that was on the cathedral before the fire, because the scaffolding is threatening the vaults.

5 years ago

George Washington portrayed by John Godzieba steps ashore on the New Jersey side of the Delaware River. (Jonathan Wilson for WHYY)
View Finders
History
Pennsylvania

Hundreds reenact George Washington’s daring Christmas Day Delaware River crossing

Thousands came out Wednesday to an annual reenactment of George Washington’s surprise Christmas Day crossing of Delaware River.

5 years ago

Chestnut Street in 1977 GEORGE D. MCDOWELL PHILADELPHIA EVENING BULLETIN COLLECTION / TEMPLE UNIVERSITY
History
Philadelphia
Billy Penn

Throwback Philly Christmas: 13 historical photos of celebrations in the city

Philadelphians have been going all out with light displays for decades.

5 years ago

Jim Cummings of Pennsauken, N.J. once worked as a Santa Claus at Paramus Park Mall and found a special connection with wishful, loving children. (Jennifer Lynn/WHYY)
Home & Family
New Jersey

Suiting up as Santa healed a heavy-hearted grandfather from New Jersey

Morning Edition host Jennifer Lynn spoke with Jim Cummings of Pennsauken, New Jersey, who once donned a Santa suit at the Paramus Park Mall at a tender time in his life.

5 years ago

Listen 5:46
Recycling at J.P. Mascaro & Sons in Birdsboro, Pa. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)
Down the Shore
Environment
New Jersey

Shore towns receive N.J. recycling enhancement grants

New Jersey has awarded grants to Jersey Shore municipalities to enhance and promote recycling efforts.

5 years ago

People silhouetted against a Christmas display, at a park in Lenexa, Kan. Most Americans say the holiday season makes them feel very grateful and generous — but many report feeling stressed, too according to a new poll from The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research. (Charlie Riedel/AP Photo)
Mental Health
National

Poll: Americans grateful at holidays — and a bit stressed

Wade Holcomb has a lot to be grateful for this year. In addition to graduating college and getting a job, he also has a beautiful 4-month-old girl.

5 years ago

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