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Philly lawmakers want to ban guns from city playgrounds, rec centers — but face long odds
Pennsylvania’s preemption laws prohibit municipalities like Philadelphia from passing their own gun-control measures.
7 years ago
PES refinery fire highlights need for better air monitoring, experts tell Pa. lawmakers
Scientists and regulators appeared before state lawmakers to discuss environmental impacts of June’s blaze at Philadelphia Energy Solutions.
7 years ago
Billy Penn
30-year mural to ‘stop the violence’ gets resurrected in South Philly
The developer who destroyed the art helped pay to get it painted anew.
7 years ago
Down the Shore
Swimming temporarily banned at 2 N.J. beaches due to fecal bacteria
After swimming advisories were issued Tuesday for five New Jersey beaches, state officials closed two Ocean County beaches on Wednesday due to unacceptable bacteria levels.
7 years ago
Camden asks artists to transform illegal dumping sites
The City of Camden plans to turn illegal dumping sites into public art spaces near major transportation corridors in hopes to change people’s perceptions of the city.
7 years ago
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Philly’s low-income neighborhoods have fewer trees and the city’s free tree program isn’t helping
A new analysis shows where the city has street trees, revealing a gap between well-off neighborhoods and those with higher rates of poverty.
7 years ago
Saving a cherished mural — and Philly’s civic well-being
A cherished Philly mural was on the verge of demolition. An outraged community help save it. A tale of happens when public art collides with new development.
Air Date: July 24, 2019
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U.S. bankruptcy judge approves $65 million loan for PES refinery
Philadelphia Energy Solutions says the goal after reorganization is to rebuild and continue to operate its South Philadelphia refinery complex.
7 years ago
Fecal bacteria leads to swimming advisories at 5 N.J. beaches
Five New Jersey beaches are under swimming advisories issued Tuesday afternoon due to exceeding the allowable bacteria threshold, state officials said.
7 years ago
City spent $25,000 to determine if cops’ Facebook posts were free speech
Philly spent $25,000 to determine if police were exercising free speech or just blasting hate when they posted offensive comments on Facebook.
7 years ago
Shore teen dies in fire that sparked during post-storm blackout
A 17-year-old Monmouth County resident died in a house fire on Monday night, authorities say.
7 years ago
Clean streets program allows those struggling with addiction to literally work towards recovery
A work program designed to help keep Delaware’s streets clean is also helping those struggling with addiction work to recovery.
7 years ago
Did busing work in New Castle County schools?
Did New Castle County's busing program ultimately achieve racial integration and help close the achievement gap for black students there?
Air Date: July 23, 2019
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Fierce storms knock out power to around 200K utility customers at the Shore
More than 200,000 utility customers are without power at the Jersey Shore early Monday evening following a line of severe thunderstorms.
7 years ago
Fire-damaged South Philadelphia refinery files for bankruptcy again
Damage pushes the refinery to file for Chapter 11 again. Philadelphia Energy Solutions expects to restructure with a $100 million financial agreement.
7 years ago