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Friendly faces & third places: Mt. Airy is a close community
Community is the foundation for businesses in Mt. Airy, as seen at a popular coffee shop and co-op grocery store.
3 weeks ago
Sunoco pipeline leak cleanup in Upper Makefield is ‘moving too slowly,’ residents say
Bucks County residents are raising concerns over noise and safety, as well as impacts on the water supply, as Sunoco works to clean up leaked jet fuel.
3 weeks ago
Listen 1:06July 9 - July 12: K.C. and the Sunshine Band in Delaware, Blobfest in the Philly burbs and Dave Matthews Band in South Jersey are among weekend event highlights.
3 weeks ago
Listen 5:39Wilmington took down the bronze memorial to the long-revered signer of the Declaration of Independence during racial unrest in 2020.
3 weeks ago
Listen 2:11Centennial School District launches summer lunch bus
Bensalem Township School District’s summer lunch program inspired Centennial’s initiative.
3 weeks ago
Changes to Medicaid under H.R. 1 include new work requirements and restrictions on who is eligible for the safety net insurance program.
4 weeks ago
Listen 1:14New Jersey Gov. Sherrill signs data center legislation that aims to protect ratepayers
Sherrill signed a package of legislation this week that aims to prevent data centers and utility companies from passing costs onto ratepayers.
4 weeks ago
The Philadelphia Zoo’s bears got a dream home makeover
A $25 million renovation to the new Carey Bear Country lets endangered bears swim, play and explore new spaces.
4 weeks ago
From cheesesteaks to ‘quirky, artsy shops,’ Philly’s Old City offers a taste of old and new
Philly is full of food and dessert joints – and Old City is no exception. We spoke with some of the neighborhood’s iconic spots.
4 weeks ago
A festival in Philly’s Mantua neighborhood traces Black America’s influence in 250 dance moves
The West Philly festival is turning the country’s 250th birthday into a celebration of Black movement.
4 weeks ago
Haverford Township debuts municipal-wide curbside composting program
The township in the Philadelphia suburbs has about 500 free composting buckets remaining as of Tuesday, but “they’re going fast,” officials said.
4 weeks ago
Listen 0:51A combination of promotion and recruitment strategies has kept the international student population at universities stable.
4 weeks ago
Listen 1:04Gov. Matt Meyer said he cannot justify the expense when Delawareans are struggling to afford rising prices.
4 weeks ago
Listen 0:58Camden City Council rejects settlement with scrapyard operator EMR
The settlement would have allowed the company to restart its scrap metal shredder. Residents say they’re left wondering what happens next.
4 weeks ago
Listen 1:16A new high-water rescue vehicle was pressed into service after more than 4 inches of rain fell within one hour.
4 weeks ago
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