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‘Weirdest fish in the ocean’ makes rare appearance in N.J.’s Barnegat Bay

A woman spotted what an environmental advocacy organization calls the “weirdest fish in the ocean” in New Jersey’s Barnegat Bay.

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(Matt Rourke/AP Photo, File)
Radio Times
Criminal Justice
Race & Ethnicity

Regional Roundup – 09/30/19

This week: Are Pennsylvania police dropping the ball tracking racial profiling? Lt. Gov. John Fetterman discuses recreational marijuana in Pa.. Then, fall gardening cleanup.

Air Date: September 30, 2019 10:00 am

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Trader Joe's is preparing to open beneath a parking garage across from the Pa. Convention Center (Mark Henninger/Imagic Digital)
Business
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Philadelphia
Billy Penn

Peek inside Philly’s new Trader Joe’s, coming soon to Broad and Arch

It’ll be the supermarket chain’s second location in Center City.

6 years ago

Poet Janet Ruth Falon, author of
Poetry
Religion

Local poet writes about turning to faith, finding meaning during Jewish holidays

Janet Ruth Falon is a Philly area Jewish poet who uses the intersections of her identity to make meaning of the world.

6 years ago

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Homes on Sherwood Road in Overbrook. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)
PlanPhilly
Neighborhoods
Philadelphia

West Philly’s sliver of gilded Overbrook Farms mansions tapped for historic protection

The Philadelphia Historical Commission is expected to rule on a historic district in Overbrook Farms, limiting development in the turn-of-the-century community.

6 years ago

Joya Ellis participates in the 57th annual Puerto Rican Day Parade in Philadelphia. (Kriston Jae Bethel for WHYY)
Philadelphia

Philly’s 57th Puerto Rican Day Parade a nod to indigenous ancestors’ history of perseverance

Hundreds of people participated in the 57th annual Puerto Rican Day Parade, paying homage to the first inhabitants of their island: the Taíno.

6 years ago

Survivor Susanan Anely stands on the sidewalk bordering the Healing Garden in Las Vegas. Since Route 91, she has moved back to Las Vegas, started a new job, gotten promoted, started school and fallen back in love with photography. (Bridget Bennett)
NPR
National

‘We must keep loving’: Trauma lingers 2 years after mass shooting in Las Vegas

Two years later, some survivors are not yet back to work. Some of those injured are waiting for their next surgery. Widows are raising kids alone while still healing.

6 years ago

Montana, 33, has been riding dirt bikes and ATVs for more than two decades (KIMBERLY PAYNTER / WHYY)
Philadelphia
Sports
Billy Penn

With Meek Mill as leader, dirt bike culture is stronger than ever. But Philly riders still have nowhere to go.

The rapper’s rise to international celebrity has helped bring #bikelife into the mainstream.

6 years ago

More than a dozen teens participate in a mental health summit organized by TEAM Inc. at The Kingdom Life Church Ministries, on Saturday. (Bastiaan Slabbers for WHYY)
Kids
Mental Health
Philadelphia

‘Feeling is healing’: Mental health summit in Olney uses hip-hop as therapy

One goal of the mental health summit is to dispel the stigma associated with mental health issues in black communities.

6 years ago

Clergy attended a mass in September 2018 at the Basillica of Saints Peter and Paul for a night of prayer and reflection following revelations of wide spread sexual abuse by priests across the state. (Brad Larrison for WHYY)
Pennsylvania
Religion

New chapter opens in Pennsylvania in fight over suing church

On Monday, victim compensation funds in Philadelphia, Allentown, Scranton and Pittsburgh will close to applications.

6 years ago

Eliza Powel was a woman with strong ideas, and she wasn't afraid to express them PORTRAIT OF ELIZABETH POWEL / BILLY PENN ILLUSTRATION
History
Philadelphia
Billy Penn

Meet the ‘Founding Mother’ of the United States who history forgot

If not for being a woman, her name would be as well known as Franklin, Jefferson, Adams and Washington.

6 years ago

Night Market at El Centro de Oro in North Philly (J. Fusco/Visit Philadelphia)
Business
Community Events
Food & Drink
Billy Penn

Night Markets to end as Philly’s Food Trust makes layoffs amid financial crisis

The nonprofit’s many farmers markets around the region are expected to continue as usual.

6 years ago

(Courtesy Philadelphia Parks & Recreation)
PlanPhilly
Environment
Outdoors
Philadelphia
Eyes on the Street

Green up this fall with a free tree paid for by the city

Registration is now open for the Philadelphia Parks & Recreation and Tree Philly Fall Yard Tree Giveaway.

6 years ago


A man walks through a blighted neighborhood in Philadelphia. (Matt Rourke/AP Photo)
Philadelphia
Broke in Philly

Census error wrecks 2017 Philly data on poverty, income

The U.S. Census Bureau identified a massive error in data on Philadelphia’s populace in 2017, including aspects of poverty, income, employment, and health insurance.

6 years ago

Dinner at Bing Bing Dim Sum (Jessica Kourkounis/Billy Penn)
Business
Food & Drink
Philadelphia
Billy Penn

Philly has more restaurants per capita than NYC, according to a new report

For the first time, the city has an official count of how many places you can go out to eat.

6 years ago

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