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Why both sides of Philly’s supervised injection debate say it’s about life and death
A plan to create a supervised injection site in Philadelphia is faces fierce opposition from neighbors in Kensington, ground zero of the city's opioid epidemic.
Air Date: May 22, 2019
Listen 12:56Endangered birds force buggy access closure on N.J. beach
New Jersey officials will soon temporarily prohibit beach buggy access in a portion of Island Beach State Park due to the presence of a nesting endangered shorebird.
5 years ago
Why the Philadelphia Free Library is putting community before books
Modernizing the Philadelphia Free Library system has meant more than offering computer labs and e-books.
Air Date: May 21, 2019
Listen 12:06CEO of the National Museum of American Jewish History to step down
Ivy Barsky, head of the NMAJH since 2012, is stepping down. The museum has not performed as expected in its building on Independence Mall.
5 years ago
What’s it like to be homeless in Philly? This podcast takes you there
“Heard” features stories from people who’ve lived on the street.
5 years ago
How to try your hand at half-ball, the old-school Philly street game
The game of half-ball has a local history spanning about 70 years that calls for a broomstick, a three-story building, and half of a squishy ball.
5 years ago
Listen 3:05Patrols underway to enforce federal striped bass regulations in N.J.
As striped bass arrive in New Jersey waters, the U.S. Coast Guard is ready to issue fines to anglers who catch striped bass outside of the allowable boundary, officials say.
5 years ago
Researcher finds nearly 300 dangerous clinging jellyfish in Barnegat Bay
A researcher has once again found the dangerous and invasive clinging jellyfish in an Ocean County waterway.
5 years ago
29 years later, Swift is shocked at the news of another killing. James Jordan was charged last week in the Appalachian Trail stabbing death of an Army veteran.
5 years ago
Philadelphia Eagles’ Chris Long announces retirement after 11 NFL seasons
In 2017, Chris Long donated his entire salary to support education in cities where he has played: St. Louis, Boston and Philadelphia.
5 years ago
Curiosity about legalizing recreational pot as Fetterman’s listening tour stops in Philly
People on all sides of the debate joined Lt. Gov. Fetterman’s listening tour. Even some favoring medical marijuana wondered about legal recreational use.
5 years ago
Long Beach Island ferry set for inaugural summer season
For the first time in over 100 years, a ferry will run between the mainland and Long Beach Island.
5 years ago
Cyclists race for glory at Wilmington Grand Prix
The event, once again part of USA Cycling’s national calendar, offers three days of competition.
5 years ago
WHYY wins top radio news honors from AP media editors group
Citations for Outstanding News Operation, Best Continuing Coverage, and Best Spot News Coverage are among those received.
5 years ago
Proposed drug clinic near border stirs up bad blood in Lansdowne
A group of Lansdowne residents is fighting a methadone treatment center for opioid users that is set to open just a few feet away in Upper Darby.
5 years ago