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Charlie Secrest teaches his grandson, Connor, to fish at Bellevue State Park. (Provided by Terri Hansen)
Delaware
Home & Family

Charlie Secrest, 82, Southern ‘tomcat’ in Delaware, fixer of cars and father who ‘made it clear he cared’

Charlie Secrest’s family remembers a complicated man: stubborn, yet a patient teacher. Rough around the edges, yet loving — in his own way.

6 years ago

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Brian Holcomb (Courtesy of Casie Bodine)
Public Health

South Jersey filmmaker Brian Holcomb, 46, died before finishing his greatest work

Brian Holcomb spent two decades making his greatest film. After his death from COVID-19, three childhood friends from Atco want to help him finish it.

6 years ago

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Dennis
Business
Public Health
Race & Ethnicity
The Philadelphia Tribune

Black barbershop owners are divided over coronavirus social distancing

"These barbers, they're risking their lives, but they're doing fine," said one barbershop owner. "You going to die from infection or you going to die from starvation?"

6 years ago

Jeanne Landgraf (left) of Mayfair, in Philadelphia, and Liz Thomsen (right) from Bailey, Colorado, shoot a selfie on the beach in Ocean City on May 27, 2019. (Tom Gralish/The Philadelphia Inquirer via AP)
New Jersey
Public Health

Ocean City N.J. officials say they are planning for a partial opening for Memorial Day

After first saying it won't be open in time for Memorial Day, Ocean City now says it is going to try to partially reopen in time for the holiday weekend.

6 years ago

African heritage dancers perform at Philadelphia's Odunde Festival.
Community Events
Philadelphia
Race & Ethnicity

Philly’s annual African American street festival Odunde canceled due to COVID-19

Organizers have set a tentative date of Sunday, June 13, 2021 for next year’s event.

6 years ago

A tree in spring bloom next to the Schuylkill River in Philadelphia
Neighborhoods
Outdoors
Philadelphia
Billy Penn

22 gorgeous Instagrams of pink spring blossoms brightening Philly neighborhoods

Let's remember the good parts of April 2020.

6 years ago

Socially distant art gallery in West Philadelphia yard
PlanPhilly
Neighborhoods
Philadelphia
Public Health
Visual Arts
Eyes on the Street

How to turn your front yard into a socially distant gallery

Quarantine life means no gallery shows, gatherings or classes so we turned our front yard into a place to share art. You can do it too.

6 years ago

A sign advertises the Wilmington Airport.
Business
Delaware
Transportation

County recommends new leadership for Wilmington Airport

A New Castle County task force looking at how to improve business at the Wilmington Airport recommends not renewing DRBA’s lease to run the facility.

6 years ago

A Jersey Shore beach scene.
Down the Shore
New Jersey
Outdoors
Public Health

Shore mayor outlines ‘common sense’ partial reopening plan

The mayor of Point Pleasant Beach has unveiled what he says is a "common sense" plan to incrementally reopen the town. N.J. Gov. Murphy will outline his statewide plan Mon.

6 years ago

Wine and Spirits store in Philadelphia
Food & Drink
Pennsylvania
Public Health

Good booze news: Pa. liquor stores are ramping up curbside pickup

The Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board is more than tripling the number of stores offering curbside pickup Monday.

6 years ago

Harold Carmichael, running back for the Philadelphia Eagles, is shown during a game against the St. Louis Cardinals in Philadelphia, Pa., Dec. 14, 1980. (AP Photo/Clem Murray)
Radio Times
K-12
Sports

Regional Roundup – 04/27/20

This week; Pennsylvania governor Wolf's timeline to open up the economy, Philly school's superintendent talks budget shortfalls, and how the Eagle's fared in the draft.

Air Date: April 27, 2020 10:00 am

Listen 49:30
Angie Staudt
Public Health
Social Justice

What it’s like to be disabled now, in the middle of the coronavirus pandemic

People who are disabled or have chronic illnesses have a different perspective on the limits we’re all living with today.

6 years ago

Plant manager Joe Glass poses with automotive parts manufactured by Catalus Corp. (Photo provided by Dave Parsons)
Keystone Crossroads
Economy
Pennsylvania
Public Health

COVID-19’s economic blow to rural Pa. far outstrips the pandemic. But reopening won’t be easy

Dependence on one industry, powdered metal, is part of the reason why this part of Pennsylvania has seen such a large drop in employment.

6 years ago

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Left: Finishing the George C. Platt Bridge, one of the mentally toughest stretches of the route. (Courtesy MIchael Gagliardi)
Outdoors
Philadelphia
Billy Penn

Philly ultrarunner traces the city’s entire border with a perfect 76-mile run

Michael “Gagz” Gagliardi hopes the Philly Four Corners route will become a local institution.

6 years ago

A Barnegat Bay scene from 2012. (Courtesy of Jennifer Husar)
Down the Shore
New Jersey
Outdoors
Public Health

N.J. State Police offer social distancing tips for safe boating

With New Jersey allowing marinas to operate during the COVID-19 pandemic, New Jersey State Police have issued tips on how boaters can properly socially distance. 

6 years ago

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