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Ingrams Thorofare Bridge (Google Maps)
Down the Shore
Infrastructure
New Jersey
Transportation

Major overhaul set to begin on Shore bridge linking to barrier island

Construction will soon get underway on a key bridge that links mainland Cape May County to a barrier island. 

7 years ago

South Philly resident Carol White and other members of Philly Thrive block the entrance to a public meeting about the refinery Thursday evening. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)
Energy
Environment
Philadelphia

Activists take over meeting on Philly refinery cleanup, demand public involvement

Tired of being left out of the process, protesters refused to let public meetings on cleaning up the refinery site move ahead.

7 years ago

Listen 1:30
Ros Pichardo, an activist with Operation Save Our City, hung the photos of other victims of gun violence across from the spot where 10 year-old Semaj O’Branty was shot in the head walking home from school Wednesday. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)
Criminal Justice
Philadelphia

After shooting of 10-year-old, activists call on communities, city officials to end the violence

For many, the shooting of innocent bystanders, especially children, is a call for outrage at both community complacency and institutional failure.

7 years ago

A portion of the Cove Recreation Area in Brigantine. (Google image)
Down the Shore
Law
New Jersey
Outdoors

City adopts regulations that enhance enforcement at raucous N.J. beach

The Brigantine City Council unanimously passed an ordinance Wednesday that provides law enforcement and local officials more power at the Cove Recreation Area beach.

7 years ago

Mayor Jim Kenney talks to Cynthia Muse, block captain on the 3700 block of N. 15th Street, and other neighbors (Layla A. Jones/Billy Penn)
Neighborhoods
Philadelphia
Billy Penn

North Philly street celebrates free bullet hole repairs — and braces for gentrification

After being rocked by the August police shootout, this Nicetown community is stronger than ever.

7 years ago

Volunteer Nina Parker packs a duffel full of supplies during Kind to Kids Foundation’s 4th Annual My Blue Duffel Community Service Day. (Saquan Stimpson for WHYY)
Delaware
Income Inequality
Kids

Care packages help Delaware foster kids adjust to getting uprooted

This year’s “My Blue Duffel” volunteer event in Newark yielded more than 450 care packages for Delaware children entering the foster care system.

7 years ago

Things To Do
Community Events
November 7 - 13, 2019

Philly Men Are Cookin’, two film fests and Veterans Day activities in this week’s ‘Things To Do’

Two film festivals kick off, jazz music royalty celebrate an 80th anniversary, and a prestigious Philly crafts show returns in this week’s “Things To Do.”

7 years ago

Listen 5:16
Volunteers raking leaves at Cobbs Creek Park during 2018's Love Your Park Fall Service Day. (Courtesy of Steve Belkowitz)
PlanPhilly
Outdoors
Philadelphia
Public Spaces
Eyes on the Street

More than 100 Philly parks to be cleaned and greened by people who love them

On Saturday, November 9, more than 100 parks in Philadelphia will be cleaned, greened, and celebrated during the annual Love Your Park Fall Service Day.

7 years ago

Incumbent Councilman at-Large David Oh follows the results at Dimensions Sports Bar in Northeast Philadelphia. (Bastiaan Slabbers for WHYY)
PlanPhilly
Elections
Philadelphia

Councilmember David Oh says he speaks for Asian Americans. Did that help him win?

Oh claims he’s able to speak to and for the Asian American community in Philadelphia. But does that claim check out? And if so, was it the reason for his election night win?

7 years ago

Tallulah Fontaine for NPR
NPR
Higher Education
National

Most of nation’s top public universities aren’t affordable for low-income students

Public flagship universities are critical for low-income students because they help with upward mobility. But a new report finds they're often out of reach financially.

7 years ago

There were lots of demonstrations of the new Philly voting machines, but not everyone got a chance to try them before Election Day. (Emma Lee/WHYY)
Elections
Philadelphia
Technology

Twitchy touchscreens, tiny font, button confusion: Did Philly’s new voting machines pass their test?

From twitchy touchscreens to tiny fonts, the city’s new devices ran into some issues, but most voters found them easy to use.

7 years ago

The 215-foot-long cruise ship American Glory slips below the surface of the Atlantic Ocean off the Delaware coast on Monday. The ship will join hundreds of subway cars and other items to become part of the Redbird Inshore Artificial Reef. (Courtesy Chris Ragni)
Delaware
Environment
Outdoors

215-foot-long cruise ship sinks off Del. coast, the latest addition to underwater reef

The American Glory is the latest addition to the reef off the Delaware coast. The vessel will soon become a destination for fish (and fishing enthusiasts).

7 years ago

The East Point Lighthouse was built in 1849 where the Maurice River meets the Delaware Bay. (Bill Barlow for WHYY)
Down the Shore
History
New Jersey
Outdoors

Work begins to shore up vulnerable N.J. lighthouse

Cumberland County’s East Point Lighthouse – the second oldest in the state – is in danger of suffering irreparable damage due to years of shoreline erosion.

7 years ago

Damage on the Monmouth Jet Center property last Friday. (Courtesy of Jan Humphreys)
Down the Shore
Environment
New Jersey

NWS: Straight-line winds, not a tornado, ripped through Shore town

The National Weather Service confirmed Monday that the damage in Monmouth County's Wall Township was due to straight-line winds. 

7 years ago

Shown is a paper ballot during a demonstration of the ExpressVote XL voting machine at the Reading Terminal Market in Philadelphia, Thursday, June 13, 2019. (Matt Rourke/AP Photo)
Elections
New Jersey
Pennsylvania

Election Day 2019: Some issues with Philly’s new voting machines; will Delco flip?

From Pennsylvania’s controversial new voting machines to all 80 seats open in New Jersey’s General Assembly — here’s what you need to know for today.

7 years ago

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