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Camden High alum Dr. Doris Carpenter, who has led the fight to preserve the Castle, in front of the school in March 2017.  (April Saul/for Newsworks)
History
New Jersey

Op-ed: In Camden, the fix is in for a beloved Castle

Doris Carpenter has done everything she could to protect her alma mater, Camden High—or at least its regal, hundred-year main building ...

8 years ago

Eighteen new Wilmington Police officers take oaths of office (John Jankowski/for NewsWorks)
Delaware
Policing

Wilmington PD agree to four year contract

Wilmington’s 304 police officers have reached a deal on a new contract that will see 2 percent pay raises in each of the next three years.

8 years ago

A rocket launching at NASA's Wallops Flight Facility. (Wallops Flight Facility)
Down the Shore
New Jersey

Blast off! Rocket launch likely to be visible at the Jersey Shore

A rocket launch will likely dazzle sky-gazers throughout the region Saturday morning.

8 years ago

An actor portraying Thomas Jefferson helps plant a new tree in Independence National Historic Park. (Peter Crimmins/WHYY)
History
Philadelphia
Public Spaces

76 trees to be planted in Independence Park

The Daughters of the American Revolution donate 76 trees to Philadelphia's historic park, in preparation for the nation's 250th anniversary in 2026.

8 years ago

Philadelphia City Hall (WHYY, file)
Immigration
Law
Philadelphia

Philadelphia plan to issue municipal IDs advances

The ID cards would help residents without other government-issued identification access city services, file a police report, visit the hospital or even open a bank account.

8 years ago

NewsWorks Tonight

NewsWorks Tonight, November 7, 2017

It’s Election Day in Pennsylvania and New Jersey, and Joe Hernandez checks in with a Paulsboro voter who was previously undecided. ...

Air Date: November 7, 2017

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Paulsboro resident Christa Cooper leaves her polling place at the Paulsboro Fire House satisfied with her decision to vote for Phil Murphy for governor. (Emma Lee/WHYY)
Elections
New Jersey

Voting Block: A New Jersey voter on the fence

Christa Cooper had been thinking about the N.J. governor's race for months, but didn't like what she heard from Democrat Phil Murphy or Republican Kim Guadagno.

8 years ago

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Former Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Roy Halladay watches relief pitcher Joaquin Benoit throw live batting practice during a workout Thursday, March 9, 2017, in Clearwater, Fla. Halladay was back with the Phillies as a guest instructor. (Chris O'Meara/AP Photo)
Philadelphia

Former Phillies ace pitcher Roy Halladay killed in small plane crash

The sheriff's office marine unit in Pasco County, Florida, responded to the downed plane and found Halladay's body. No survivors were found.

8 years ago

Body cam image courtesy of the Ocean Township Police Department.
Down the Shore
New Jersey

Shore cops rescue 2 from house fire

Two police officers in a Jersey Shore community spotted a house fire and rescued two residents early Tuesday morning, authorities say. 

8 years ago

A rat snake on a Wildwood Crest beach. (Image: Diana Coppinger‎/Cool Cape May via Facebook)
Down the Shore
New Jersey

Snake spotted slithering across Cape May County beach

A Wildwood Crest beachgoer was surprised to see a snake slithering across the sand recently but locals say it's not unusual.

8 years ago

NewsWorks Tonight

NewsWorks Tonight, November 6, 2017

Joe Hernandez gives an update on US Senator Bob Menendez’s corruption trial. Bobby Allyn checks in with Philadelphia’s distri ...

Air Date: November 6, 2017

Listen 21:30
John Middleton, a part owner of the Phillies, is a major supporter of the fight against homelessness in Philadelphia. (Tom MacDonald, WHYY)
Philadelphia

New daytime home for Philadelphians without a place to live opening in January

A new facility is under construction in Center City Philadelphia that is designed as a bridge for homeless people who aren’t ready ...

8 years ago

Paul Campanella stands next to a sign at his new location made possible with loans through the Grow Wilmington Fund. A similar loan fund is being launched statewide. (photo courtesy Wes Davis)
Delaware
Economic Development

In world of Amazon, Delaware targets small business growth

Just weeks after making their big pitch to attract Amazon, leaders in Delaware launch a new effort to grow small businesses in the First State.

8 years ago

The entrance to Delaware State University on N. DuPont Highway in Dover is seen in this Google Maps image. (photo via Google Maps)
Delaware

Shots fired near Delaware State University campus

A car driving near the main entrance to DSU’s campus in Dover was hit three times by gunfire coming from another car early Sunday morning.

8 years ago

President Donald Trump listens during a meeting with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe at the Palace Hotel during the United Nations General Assembly, Thursday, Sept. 21, 2017, in New York. (Evan Vucci/AP Photo)
First
Delaware

One year later, the impact of Trump’s election win

It's been one year since President Trump was elected, and there's lots of opinions on the president's performance and on the Trump impact on local politics in Delaware.

8 years ago

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