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William Penn, public space and avoiding fires: Why Philadelphia looks the way it does
The city’s nearly-perfect street grid dotted by parks became a model for the rest of America.
6 years ago
Neighbors watch warily as PES oil trains make last rounds
Nearly four months after the South Philadelphia refinery complex shut down following a massive explosion, the rail cars used to haul oil are on the road.
6 years ago
Neon monument to Philly’s Indigenous history glows again
After it was vandalized and damaged while on display during Monument Lab, Duane Linklater’s “In Perpetuity” was relit for Indigenous People’s Day.
6 years ago
‘They won’t even let you in’: Center City stores are banning kids under 18
Five Guys on Chestnut removed its age-restricted sign after a reporter started asking around.
6 years ago
Rally for Justice Coalition demands 3 provisions of accountability in new PPD contract
These demands — developed at a community forum held by the Rally For Justice Coalition — are about stopping police misconduct before it happens.
6 years ago
This week: Rep. Andy Kim of N.J., the ongoing UAW strike, and the history and plight of the iconic Church of the Advocate in Philadelphia.
Air Date: October 14, 2019 10:00 am
Listen 49:01How Philadelphia built a neighborhood on toxic soil
Eighteen years after the EPA found hazardous materials in Eastwick’s soil, neighbors are cautiously optimistic about the future.
6 years ago
Listen 5:37Princeton is the 2nd N.J. locality, first in Philly region to observe Indigenous Peoples’ Day
Local officials say Princeton is not replacing Columbus Day since it did not observe the holiday to begin with.
6 years ago
Philly cops are blowing up on TikTok. Is the police department watching?
The fast-growing social media app is home to a worldwide blue subculture.
6 years ago
‘A great burden was lifted’: A father’s made-up day of forgiveness
Bernie Feldstein created "Amnesty Day," a tradition he started so his kids could confess anything without punishment.
6 years ago
Report shows Latinx boom in southern Del., but there’s work to do to help newcomers thrive
The Latinx community in Sussex County has grown to about 20,000 — 13 times what it was in 1990 — according to a Delaware Community Foundation report.
6 years ago
Philly police investigation reveals possible cremated remains in former Baker Funeral Home
Philadelphia Police are investigating dozens of boxes of what appears to be cremated remains left inside a shuttered Black-owned funeral home in North Philadelphia.
6 years ago
Wilmington overpass block party wants to reconnect neighbors divided by I-95
The bridge will play host to a free community meal with salsa dancing and live music followed by a community block party.
6 years ago
Why is there a boat hanging off a bridge over the Schuylkill?
The new addition to Philly’s picturesque riverfront is attracting lots of stares.
6 years ago
Nor’easter becomes Subtropical Storm Melissa
The nor'easter responsible for significant beach erosion along the New Jersey coastline since late Wednesday is now officially a subtropical storm, forecasters say.
6 years ago