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Yvanna, 13, (right), and Emilia, 12, (left) play with soccer balls on their block. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)
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How to survive a summer without city pools? Open streets for play, says Philly Parks Commissioner

With city pools closed, Philly’s parks commissioner wants to expand Playstreets, a summer program that closes neighborhood streets to traffic.

5 years ago

Listen 1:51
Stylist Megan Baranowski
Business
Delaware
Economy
Public Health

Super-sanitized Delaware hair salon serves grateful customers

Gov. John Carney has taken “interim steps’ to allow limited reopening of non-essential businesses, but the takers were few Friday morning.

5 years ago

Reopen Philly coronavirus protest
Philadelphia
Public Health

Protesters pressing for reopening encircle Philly City Hall

Calling for Philadelphia businesses to re-open during the coronavirus pandemic, the protesters circling in their cars were met by counter-protesters.

5 years ago

Ocean City beach
Business
Economy
New Jersey
Public Health
NJ Spotlight

Jersey Shore towns begin to open up — cautiously: How ready are they?

Sustained by tourism, many Shore communities have seen off past crises. What’s in store for them in a summer season overshadowed by the pandemic? And, what are the stakes?

5 years ago

NBC weekend weather model. (NBC10)
Environment
NBC10

Arctic blast brings light snow, winter-like weekend

Unseasonably cold weather is headed our way, including morning temperatures that could be at freezing in Philadelphia’s suburbs this weekend

5 years ago

Funeral of Sgt. James O'Connor
Philadelphia
Policing

City awards fallen Philly sergeant with commendations for bravery and valor

O’Connor was killed March 13 while serving an arrest warrant. The coronavirus pandemic delayed his funeral until Friday.

5 years ago

Anne Ishii and son Dario
Philadelphia
Race & Ethnicity

‘If we take that pressure out of it one day, it will feel more like a hug:’ North Chinatown arts collective struggles in the COVID-19 economy

Morning Edition host Jennifer Lynn speaks with Anne Ishii, director of Asian Arts Initiative, whose business has struggled during the COVID-19 pandemic.

5 years ago

Listen 6:36
Brandywine Valley SPCA drive-thru pet food pantry
Animals
Community Events
Delaware
Home & Family

Brandywine Valley SPCA to host drive-thru pet food pantry for families in need

“We want to make sure our pets don’t get overlooked in the struggle to adjust to the changes we’ve had to make in our daily routines," said Wilmington Mayor Mike Purzycki.

5 years ago

Thousands of seedlings sprout in a hothouse on Ron Fox's farm in Pittsgrove, N.J. (Emma Lee/WHYY)
Business
Economy

Yes, we’re buying gifts for Mother’s Day. But not from them, small businesses worry

Philly area businesses, usually busy for the holiday celebrating moms, expect 2020 to be a wash, despite expectations Americans will spend more this year.

5 years ago

Justina Miles /TIKTOK/PHILLYQT12
Media
Technology
Billy Penn

Deaf Philly teen’s TikTok dance challenge goes viral, posted by Lil’ Kim

Justina Miles signed the whole video in ASL.

5 years ago

In this Tuesday, May 5, 2020, photo, a crowd marches through a neighborhood in Brunswick, Ga. They were demanding answers in the death of Ahmaud Arbery. (Bobby Haven/The Brunswick News via AP)
National
Race & Ethnicity

Fatal shooting of an unarmed Black jogger prompts Philly area athletes to run in his honor

On Thursday, dozens of Philly area runners signed up for a virtual run/walk planned across the country for 25-year-old Black Georgia jogger Ahmaud Arbery.

5 years ago

A screen capture from a U.S. Coast Guard video of the successful hoisting of two people from a grounded fishing vessel in the Barnegat Inlet Wednesday night. (U.S. Coast Guard)
Down the Shore
Military
New Jersey

Coast Guard hoists two people from grounded vessel in Barnegat Inlet

U.S. Coast Guard personnel rescued two people from a grounded fishing vessel in the Barnegat Inlet late Wednesday night, officials said. 

5 years ago

Enock Benjamin
Criminal Justice
Philadelphia
Public Health

COVID-19 death of Philly meat processing worker spurs wrongful death lawsuit

Enock Benjamin, 70, was a shop steward at a meat processing plant in Montgomery County. He died in early April after becoming infected with COVID-19.

5 years ago

Delaware Gov. John Carney
Delaware
Elections
Public Health

Coronavirus update: Delaware postpones presidential primary again

Gov. John Carney has issued a second delay for Delaware's presidential primary, postponing it until July 7.

5 years ago

Ocean Resort Casino
Business
New Jersey

Its finances improved, Ocean Casino’s owners OK’d by N.J.

New Jersey gambling regulators are happy with the financial turnaround a once-troubled casino has made.

5 years ago

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