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Public Health
NJ Spotlight

Toxic chemical in Bellmawr well topped N.J. health limit for a year, officials say

Residents of Bellmawr spent the last year drinking water from a public well that was contaminated by a toxic chemical at levels beyond state health limits.

6 years ago

The Church of the Advocate's sanctuary sits directly above a crypt (James Karmolinski/Kelly Maiello Architects)
History
Philadelphia
Billy Penn

Creepy crypt: A dozen dead bodies are in the basement of this North Philly church

There’s even a complicated pulley system for lowering them down.

6 years ago

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Energy
Pennsylvania
Politics
StateImpact Pennsylvania

Activists urge Gov. Wolf, again, to shut down the Mariner pipelines

They’re pointing to sinkholes and contaminated wells they’ve seen throughout the building process, and say they’re worried about explosions.

6 years ago

A screenshot of images posted on the Facebook page of Evan Parish Matthews along with text alerting the public that an official complaint was filed against Officer Lichtermann (Image via Evan Parish Matthews/https://www.facebook.com/evan.p.matthews/posts/10154380155147778)
Philadelphia
Policing
The Philadelphia Tribune

FOP loses decision over Philadelphia police department’s tattoo policy

The Pennsylvania Labor Relations Board has upheld the Philadelphia Police Department's unilateral decision to institute a policy regarding officers' tattoos.

6 years ago

People's Light staff tries on the glasses. At the right foreground is Lisa Sonneborn, director of media arts and culture at Temple University's Institute on Disabilities, one of the partners in the project to bring the Smart Caption Glasses to the United States. (Courtesy of People's Light)
Shapiro on Theater
Performing Arts
Philadelphia
Technology

Adapted for the stage: Glasses that stream captions in real time improve access for hearing impaired

At People’s Light, a first for the U.S.: tech that times captions to live action and stage delivery that might vary slightly from performance to performance.

6 years ago

(Jana Shea/WHYY)
Down the Shore
Environment
New Jersey

Forecasters expect ‘widespread’ power outages Thursday at the Shore

Jersey Shore residents should be prepared for power outages Thursday as gusty winds continue to whip through the region.

6 years ago

Sonya Sanders, (left), who lives near the Philadelphia Energy Solutions complex in South Philadelphia, reads the Chemical Safety Board's report on the refinery fire. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)
Neighborhoods
Public Safety

Investigation in hand, South Philly residents blame refinery for putting their lives in jeopardy

After learning the results of the Chemical Safety Board investigation into the June 21 fire, many blame the refinery for putting their lives in jeopardy.

6 years ago

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2018 Peoplehood Parade (Courtesy of Rachael Warriner)
Things To Do
Community Events
October 17 - 23, 2019

Glowing pumpkins, Witches and Warlocks, and Philly Film Fest in this week’s ‘Things To Do’

Philadelphia and South Jersey host festivals with a witchy bent, musicians Sabrina Claudio and Toto are in town, and pumpkins glow in Fairmount Park.

6 years ago

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Kristen Kulinowski (left), interim executive of the U.S. Chemical Safety Board, and Supervisory Invetigator Lauren Grim, talk about the causes and results of the June 21 fire and explosion at Philadelphia Energy Solutions refinery. (Emma Lee/WHYY)
Energy
Philadelphia
Public Safety

Chemical Safety Board says PES refinery explosion ‘did not have to happen’

The Chemical Safety Board says if recommendations made after a California refinery explosion had been followed, the South Philly site might not have burned.

6 years ago

(Emma Lee/WHYY)
Media
Philadelphia

WHYY reporters, producers to vote in SAG-AFTRA union election this month

WHYY management agrees to October date for union election, disputes which employees should be represented by SAG-AFTRA

6 years ago

Eastern State Penitentiary from above (Google Earth)
Philadelphia
Streets & Roads
Billy Penn

One tenth of a mile: What Philly looks like from above

Fairmount Park = broccoli.

6 years ago

A video still shows the 38,000-pound vessel that flew across the Schuylkill River when the third explosion occurred at 4:22 a.m. (Credit: Global News)
Energy
Infrastructure
Philadelphia

Faulty, old pipe caused PES refinery explosion, sending a bus-size piece of debris flying across Schuylkill

A federal investigation blames faulty, old pipe for the explosion and fire at the South Philly refinery. Hydrofluoric acid was released in the blast.

6 years ago

Chestnut Hill Hospital entrance with cars in front of it.
Business
Health Care
Pennsylvania

Tower Health slashes jobs at Chestnut Hill, Pottstown Hospitals

Weeks after getting the green light to buy St. Christopher’s Children’s Hospital out of bankruptcy, Tower Health will trim positions at two other locations.

6 years ago

MARK HENNINGER
History
Philadelphia
Billy Penn

William Penn, public space and avoiding fires: Why Philadelphia looks the way it does

The city’s nearly-perfect street grid dotted by parks became a model for the rest of America.

6 years ago

(@donoteat1/Twitter)
PlanPhilly
Energy
Philadelphia

Neighbors watch warily as PES oil trains make last rounds

Nearly four months after the South Philadelphia refinery complex shut down following a massive explosion, the rail cars used to haul oil are on the road.

6 years ago

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