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The Coast Guard Aids to Navigation Cape May team in action. (U.S. Coast Guard Photo/file)
Down the Shore
New Jersey
Outdoors

Coast Guard urges caution along N.J. Intracoastal Waterway as buoy project begins

Boating New Jersey's Intracoastal Waterway will soon become even safer once the U.S. Coast Guard completes work that is set to begin Monday.

7 years ago

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Sports

For special needs adults, a league of their own is coming to Philadelphia

For young adults with autism, services can be hard to come by. But Alternative Baseball offers a chance for socializing and skills development.

7 years ago

Aaron White only heard about the shooting at Overbrook Playground Sunday morning. He describes the shooting as an unfortunate event in what he considers a quiet part of the neighborhood. He took his three-year-old daughter for a swim Sunday afternoon. (Ximena Conde/WHYY)
Philadelphia
Public Safety

Overbrook residents defiant after shooting disrupts a cookout attended by hundreds

Philadelphia Police Commissioner Richard Ross said Saturday that at least 20 shots were fired. Seven people — ages 18 to 28 — were injured and sent to the hospital.

7 years ago

Jessica Bray and her husband, Anthony Bray, pose with their 1970 Volkswagen Beetle. Anthony converted his Beetle to an electric car.
NPR
History
Transportation

A bug’s life: Remembering the classic Volkswagen Beetle

The last Volkswagen Beetle rolled off the assembly line in Mexico this month. We remember the beloved automotive icon with stories from our listeners.

7 years ago

Sean and Gina Butler-Galliera will be The 700's new owners COURTESY THE 700 AND SEAN AND GINA BUTLER GALLIERA
Food & Drink
Philadelphia
Billy Penn

A homecoming for new owners of longstanding Northern Liberties tavern, sold after 22 years

The 700’s name will not change, incoming proprietors said.

7 years ago

Corinthia Isom, right, was just a child when her mother died. At StoryCorps in 2015, Kathleen Payne, left, told Isom why her mom trusted her to take care of her daughter. (Carolina Escobar/StoryCorps)
NPR
National

‘You make your own family’: Losing a mother, gaining 2 more

Corinthia Isom was just a child when her mother died, but her mom ensured a mother figure stayed in her life.

7 years ago

Democratic presidential hopeful Jay Inslee joins activist with Philly Thrive for a community BBQ, in Fairmount park, on Saturday. (Bastiaan Slabbers for WHYY)
Environment
Politics

Presidential hopeful Jay Inslee meets with neighbors of South Philly refinery, pushes his plan on climate change

Democratic presidential candidate Jay Inslee met with members of the environmental advocacy group Philly Thrive on Saturday to hear about their Right to Breathe campaign.

7 years ago

Andre 3000 on Market Street and in Old City LEFT: INSTAGRAM / @SLUGANUCCI; RIGHT: TWITTER / @WARDAHKHALID_
Music
Philadelphia
Billy Penn

Andre 3000 is playing his flute around Philly during Netroots Nation

The OutKast rapper has gained a rep as a roaming flautist.

7 years ago

Courtesy of Roman Blazic
History
Neighborhoods
Philadelphia
Billy Penn

Memories from a Fishtown public pool that disappeared 50 years ago

Newt’s swim spot was a community hub.

7 years ago

Observation Tower 7 is a fire control tower that was used at Fort Miles to locate targets and direct the firing of guns. Visitors who climb to the top get a great look at the rest of the park and into the Delaware Bay. (Mark Eichmann/WHYY)
Delaware
Military
Outdoors

Popular Delaware beach state park gets historic upgrades

Improvements at the popular Cape Henlopen State Park site help create what organizers call America’s “best WWII museum inside a WWII facility.”

7 years ago

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Immigration
Philadelphia
Billy Penn

‘Lights for Liberty’ vigils, protests draw thousands rallying against ICE raids and border camps

Marchers said they were trying to “catch the attention of those who can fix broken immigration laws.”

7 years ago

Immigrant checked before board
Immigration
National
Pennsylvania

Unclear if ICE raids will impact Pa., but advocates say they breed fear regardless

Undocumented immigrants and organizations that assist them are bracing for potential raids this weekend by the office of Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

7 years ago

(Danya Henninger / Billy Penn)
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Personal Finance
Philadelphia
Broke in Philly

Entrepreneurs: What do you want to know about funding your hustle in Philly?

Tell us your questions about gaining access to capital or drumming up business. We’ll report out the answers.

7 years ago

Ocean City's beaches draw plenty of visitors. (Gary Tognoni/BigStock)
Down the Shore
New Jersey
Outdoors
Public Spaces

Survey: Ocean City is New Jersey’s favorite beach

For the 11th consecutive year, the Cape May County municipality has once again taken top honors in a contest that lets people choose their favorite New Jersey beach. 

7 years ago

(Kimberly Paynter/WHYY and Billy Penn)
Neighborhoods
Philadelphia
Billy Penn

Mosquito devices ‘on pause’ in Philadelphia as Parks & Rec plans audit

The sound is like “a paper cut in your ear.”

7 years ago

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