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Police outside the Christy Rec Center
Gun Violence
Philadelphia
Public Spaces
6abc

5 people, including children, shot at West Philadelphia recreation center

Officials say a 16-year-old is in critical condition, while a 10-year-old, 11-year-old and another teenager are listed as stable. A Christy Rec Center employee was also shot.

12 months ago

Tomato plants in the Summer Winter Community Garden
PlanPhilly
Environment
Food & Drink
Philadelphia
Public Spaces

Gardeners breathe a ‘sigh of relief’ over Summer Winter Community Garden preservation

City Councilmember Jamie Gauthier hopes the Summer Winter Community Garden deal will be a model for securing more garden land.

12 months ago

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Airplane pulls up to a gate at Philadelphia International Airport
Philadelphia
Transportation
Billy Penn

Philly airport ranked 3rd-worst in the U.S. in a recent survey. Is it really that bad?

AirHelp ranked PHL low on its national list, largely due to an emphasis on flight delays in its scoring.

12 months ago

The Farm has three retail locations, one in each of Delaware's counties. (Courtesy of Jennifer Stark)
Delaware
Government
Medicine

Here’s what you need to know as Delaware legal weed sales start Friday, Aug. 1

The launch at existing medical dispensaries comes more than two years after legalization, but a key cannabis advocate is calling for a boycott.

1 year ago

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A class at WheatonArts gets a lesson on glass blowing
Mental Health
Military
New Jersey

Millville glassblowing studio looks to help veterans with PTSD and emotional trauma

Founded in partnership with Rowan University, the studio looks to help local veterans through building community and fostering creativity.

1 year ago

Shelby Labs, Kristin Marcell and Joe Hogan look on
Business
Kids
Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania lawmakers say child care is broken, but don’t agree on how to fix it — yet

State lawmakers are promising changes to improve affordability for families, profitability for businesses and less debt for teachers by cutting red tape.

1 year ago

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Ryne Sandberg, former Phillies manager
Philadelphia
Sports
Billy Penn

Remembering Ryne Sandberg, the key player in possibly the worst trade in Phillies’ history

The onetime Phillies draft pick turned out to be one of the greatest players ever — after the team traded him away.

1 year ago

Members of Philly Mah-Jawn Mahjong Club
Community Events
Philadelphia
Billy Penn

Philly Mah-Jawn Mahjong opens new clubhouse in Old City

The club’s membership has grown with the rise in popularity of the tabletop game across the nation.

1 year ago

Water Walkers Bernadette Jones (left) and Carolyn Lindsay
Changing Communities
New Jersey
Public Spaces

Trenton’s Water Walkers find fellowship, fitness and friendship in the pool

Trenton's Water Walkers have been working out together since the height of the COVID pandemic. Participants said they have found community through the fitness program.

1 year ago

Artist image of Glassboro-Camden Line South Camden Station
New Jersey
Philadelphia
Transportation

Glassboro-Camden Line closer than ever, but hurdles remain before construction can begin

Some of the final documents and tests were completed before the construction of Glassboro-Camden Line, but hurdles could still derail the project.

1 year ago

Somoud Wahdan looks at the camera as she sits with her child
Food & Drink
International
Military

Israel’s leader claims no one in Gaza is starving. Data and witnesses disagree

After international pressure, Israel over the weekend announced measures meant to allow more aid in Gaza. But people there say little has changed on the ground.

1 year ago

Guadalupe Castañeda talks with Johnny Perez-Gonzalez
Community Events
Delaware
Food & Drink

Wilmington event helps Latino families rethink nutrition, preserve traditions and tackle chronic illness

A community talk in Wilmington taught Latino families how to preserve traditions while making healthier, more informed food choices.

1 year ago

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side-by-side photos of Alex Morgan and Alyssa Naeher
Pennsylvania
Sports
Billy Penn

U.S. Women’s National Soccer Team coming to Chester in October

The friendly match at Subaru Park will be one of two to honor retiring stars.

1 year ago

Philly Earth Farm & Orchard
Outdoors
Philadelphia
Billy Penn

Tired of the trash and heat this summer? Philly’s community gardeners are cultivating fresh alternative spaces

The city’s green spaces bring countless public health and safety benefits. Here’s how you can get involved.

1 year ago

Neyda Albarrán and kids at a Culture Club PR event in a laundromat
Community Events
Delaware
K-12
Race & Ethnicity

From Puerto Rico to Sussex County: How the mobile Culture Club inspires Delaware youth to celebrate their heritage

Kids in southern Delaware are learning cultural pride, entrepreneurship, foods and the beauty of their Latino roots.

1 year ago

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