
Community
At 9/11 memorial, new recognition for a longer-term toll
The new 9/11 Memorial Glade gives their loved ones a place in the landscape of remembrance at ground zero.
6 years ago
Haverford reinstates Bon Air Fire Company after flap over member with ties to extremist group
During the packed meeting, the Haverford commissioners got an earful from residents, who decried the township’s decision to close Bon Air in the first place.
6 years ago
Philly teens ‘Work to Ride’ and change the face of polo
Earning the privilege to ride takes work. Each morning the players wake up at dawn and get to work cleaning the barn, bathing, grooming and exercising the horses.
6 years ago
Kent State apologizes to Temple for booting field hockey team to set off football fireworks
The Kent State director of athletics said the school should’ve allowed the game to conclude.
6 years ago
This week: an update on the closure of Hahnemann Hospital, Camden County School District superintendent Katrina McCombs, and monarch migration.
Air Date: September 9, 2019 10:00 am
Listen 49:01Backyard warriors ready for lanternfly egg-laying season — but experts say check the facts first
Pa. and N.J. residents are turning to online forums for help fighting the invasive species, but a spotted lanternfly expert urges them to check their facts first.
6 years ago
Listen 1:52Why some Amish are leaving Lancaster County
Lancaster County is home to the nation's largest Amish settlement. But even as the population continues to grow at a fast pace, some are choosing to leave.
Air Date: September 9, 2019
Listen 12:242 out of 5 Asian Pacific American households in Pa. risk going uncounted in census
Asian community organizations are trying new approaches to reach people who are at risk of not being counted in the 2020 census.
6 years ago
Gov. Wolf to take Tree of Life mezuzah to Holocaust memorials
Wolf said he will carry the ornate mezuzah and sign the victims' names in commemoration books at the Paneriai Holocaust Memorial.
6 years ago
New store preps West Chester students on the spectrum for the working world
West Chester University’s new convenience store is one-of-a-kind. It gives workforce opportunities to students on the autism spectrum.
6 years ago
Legendary Sixer Bobby Jones on his love for Philly — and its spaghetti
The “gentleman of the NBA” is being inducted into the Pro Basketball Hall of Fame.
6 years ago
City cracks down on unlicensed street artists during Made in America
Even if you just put out a tip jar without a permit, L&I can confiscate all your stuff.
6 years ago
Beekeeping and brewmaking: Get to know the city’s apiary scene at the Philly Honey Festival
The Philadelphia Beekeepers Guild held its first honey festival 10 years ago. Local beekeepers wanted to create a space to make bees more approachable.
6 years ago
NPR names veteran media executive John Lansing as its new CEO
John Lansing, a veteran government broadcast and cable television executive, has been selected by NPR's corporate board to succeed its current chief, Jarl Mohn.
6 years ago
Major power outage impacts Cape May
Electricity in two Cape May County municipalities was knocked out entirely early Thursday evening.
6 years ago