
Community
How to help Hurricane Dorian survivors in the Bahamas
"Cash is king. For us to rebuild these communities, we need funds," the president of Rotary International says.
6 years ago
7 ‘Green Book’ sites to discover in Philly
A guide to Philadelphia’s “Green Book” sites in South Philly and Center City that highlight the area’s black history during the Jim Crow era.
6 years ago
Outlaws, scarecrows and Center City Restaurant Week in this week’s ‘Things To Do’
The Delaware Valley boasts music from Meek Mill and Willie Nelson, and fall favorites like the Scarecrow Festival this weekend.
6 years ago
Listen 4:19Her own toy story: How a 6-year-old girl’s letter launched ‘Plastic Army Women’
The Green Army Women figurines will now be available by Christmas 2020 in four different military poses.
6 years ago
Hunger declines, but some fear Trump proposals could reverse the trend
According to the research, 11.1% of U.S. households — about 14 million — were food insecure in 2018, down from 11.8% in 2017.
6 years ago
At 9/11 remembrance in Old City, a hope for future generations
Representatives from Philly's police, fire and prisons departments gathered in Old City to mark the 18th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks and remember the first responders.
6 years ago
Surfer rescues swimmer caught in rip current off N.J. beach
A quick-thinking surfer rescued a swimmer in distress off a Monmouth County beach late Wednesday morning.
6 years ago
Upgrading the neighborhood makes a treasured arts spot uneasy
The Wilmington arts center has been fostering creativity and soothing minds for nine years, but the character of the neighborhood around it is changing.
6 years ago
Listen 5:02Skin cancer prevention still a struggle among Latinx communities in the region
At a free event set up by the Mexican consulate in Philadelphia, checking for the damaging effects of exposure to the sun got the spotlight.
6 years ago
Bonuses paid to PES refinery executives infuriate ex-workers and environmentalists
Laid-off employees, who got no severance pay, expressed outrage at the $4.5 million paid out to Philadelphia Energy Solutions officials pre-bankruptcy.
6 years ago
SEPTA police to get new service weapons after Sig pistol accidentally fires
The Philadelphia Police Department is investigating an incident in which a SEPTA police officer’s service weapon fired without manipulation while holstered.
6 years ago
There’s no celebration at the end of this run. After running 243 miles from the Pentagon to Ground Zero in three days, it’s a sobering finish line for the 9/11 Promise Run.
6 years ago
Listen 0:50Today marks the statistical peak of the Atlantic hurricane season.
6 years ago
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