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Ocean City deploys raptors over beach, boardwalk to scare away ‘very aggressive’ seagulls
Beginning Saturday, falcons, hawks, and owls will fly over the Ocean City beach and boardwalk from 10 a.m. until 10 p.m. daily in an effort to scare away seagulls.
6 years ago
Resignation of Puerto Rico’s governor prompts celebration in North Philly
Dozens of Philadelphia Puertorriqueños sang, danced, and gave speeches celebrating the resignation of Puerto Rico’s scandal-entangled governor.
6 years ago
Sources identify 2 officers fired over offensive Facebook posts
Independent sources with knowledge of the situation have confirmed the identities of two of the Philadelphia police officers who are being fired.
6 years ago
Fecal bacteria leads to another swimming ban at Barnegat Bay beach
For the second time in a week, swimming is temporarily prohibited at a Long Beach Island bay beach due an unacceptable level of fecal bacteria.
6 years ago
WHYY board game extravaganza at Philly Free Streets
We’re partnering with Thirsty Dice for the car-free party on North Broad.
6 years ago
Community media makers in Philly feel ‘rug pulled out’ with proposed FCC rule change
PhillyCAM, which runs the city’s public access channels, celebrates its 10th anniversary this fall, but a proposed federal rule change threatens its funding.
6 years ago
Listen 4:17Art exhibits, a celebration of National Peach Month, the Women’s Theater Festival and the BlackStar Film Festival are among the things to do this weekend.
6 years ago
Listen 5:32Are blue lights a solution to Philly’s opioid epidemic?
Blue lights have been popping up around Philadelphia, even in some Starbucks bathrooms. Are the lights a solution to the opioid crisis or are they making it more dangerous?
Air Date: August 1, 2019
Listen 12:16‘It looks like me:’ New South Philly statue meant to inspire young women and girls
Philly commissioned ‘MVP’ as part of a public art program, and it’s the city’s first statue of an individual African-American girl.
6 years ago
Western Pa. residents, workers air their responses to U.S. Steel settlement
In June, the county health department announced the draft agreement to resolve multiple air pollution violations at U.S. Steel’s Clairton Plant over the past two years.
6 years ago
Philly’s LGBTQ liaison heading to the national stage with the ACLU
After two years in the Kenney administration, Amber Hikes is departing for New York, to become chief diversity officer for the American Civil Liberties Union.
6 years ago
Listen 5:00Fashion District Philadelphia: Everything that’ll be open at launch of the former Gallery Mall
More than 50 vendors are in the lineup, including a handful of locals.
6 years ago
City emulates Mural Arts’ ‘same-day pay’ work model after seeing big demand
Demand for the work program run by Mural Arts is greater than the slots available. Now, Philly is doubling down on the model with $300k and another pilot.
6 years ago
Small, gelatinous blobs along N.J. beaches are harmless salps, not sea lice
The little gelatinous, translucent blobs now making their annual appearance at New Jersey's beaches are known as salps.
6 years ago
Golf course is done at FDR Park, but kids program lives on
After almost 80 years in operation, South Philadelphia’s public golf course is set to close for good on Oct. 31. Its demise is among a handful of changes coming to the park.
6 years ago