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New safety concerns over Sunoco’s Mariner East 2X pipeline
Pipeline safety advocates worry the pressure on the 16-inch Mariner East 2x would pose greater dangers.
6 years ago
NBA legend Kobe Bryant visits Hamilton School
Bryant returned to his West Philadelphia roots on Thursday to sow seeds of inspiration and inspire members of the next generation.
6 years ago
How school construction is changing due to security concerns
In this time of mass shootings, schools are feeling the pressure to make changes to how schools are constructed in an effort to keep intruders out.
6 years ago
Invasive species speeds up closure of popular Delaware yard waste site
Frequenters of the free-of-charge drop-off site must look for other options as the state prepares to return the Polly Drummond property to its natural state.
6 years ago
Facebook left millions of passwords readable by employees
Facebook left millions of user passwords readable by its employees for years, the company acknowledged Thursday after a security researcher exposed the lapse.
6 years ago
The politics of fear: How it manipulates us to tribalism
There is a longstanding history of the fear of “the others” turning humans into illogical ruthless weapons, in service to an ideology.
6 years ago
Tidal flooding alerts up for the Shore
Widespread minor to locally moderate tidal flooding is likely along the Jersey Shore Thursday evening, forecasters say.
6 years ago
Rendell says Philly group near deal on home for supervised injection site
A real estate developer who wants to remain anonymous has offered a building in the Kensington area to Safehouse, the ex-governor, a member of the board, told a D.C. crowd.
6 years ago
Why is Philly turning to national movements for anti-poverty solutions?
Philadelphia is poised to have three laws rooted in national political movements in less than one year.
6 years ago
Listen 5:30Celebrate National Poetry Day, party like a mad hatter, and say goodbye to Madea
This weekend, you can enjoy Japanese culture in Fairmount Park, learn about Philadelphia’s history of strong women, and listen to diverse wordsmiths on South Street.
6 years ago
Listen 5:06Rumbles and booms: Joint Base demolition training Thursday
Residents near Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst may hear “booms” and feel “rumbles” on Thursday.
6 years ago
AP-NORC Poll: U.S. divided on college vs. pro sports betting
With all the action on the NCAA men's basketball tournament, the survey finds less support for legal betting on college sports than on the pros.
6 years ago
Parking lot workers earning poverty wages, report says
Parking lot workers make poverty wages as the industry rakes in profits in Philadelphia, according to a new report.
6 years ago
Backyard farmers support Philadelphia bill to legalize undercover chicken coops
Farm animal legislation passed in 2004 placed restrictions on what people could keep in areas smaller than three acres — an attempt to crackdown on backyard farms.
6 years ago
Listen 4:24Coast Guard hoists sick man from cruise ship off N.J.
The U.S. Coast Guard came to the rescue of a 52-year-old man who fell ill on a cruise ship off New Jersey on Tuesday.
6 years ago