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Stockton University and 4 county colleges in New Jersey partner to smooth path for transfer students
The South Jersey Higher Education Alliance aims to increase the number of students that complete their undergraduate degrees.
4 days ago
Listen 1:04Jersey Shore ‘resilient’ as summer season attracts beachgoers
Going into the summer, meteorologists are predicting lower than typical tropical activity, setting the stage for a successful summer season at the shore.
4 days ago
Listen 1:01New Jersey is looking for poll workers ahead of June primary
Poll workers are paid $300 and teenagers are encouraged to apply.
4 days ago
Listen 0:49Philly Music Fest returns for its 10th year Oct. 12–18. Here’s who is performing
The Dillinger Escape Plan, RJD2 and Sweet Pill will headline intimate Philly shows, and a surprise act will be announced in August.
5 days ago
Camden scrap metal facility completes new fire suppression system
The new heat sensors and water cannons were part of an agreement EMR signed with the city after a four-alarm blaze at its facility in 2025.
5 days ago
Listen 1:02WHYY News joins the Willingboro Community Development Corporation for a community BBQ in New Jersey
Residents can enjoy a complimentary lunch and meet with WHYY News staff.
5 days ago
Listen 0:54Montgomery County backs 16 community projects to improve trails, public spaces
The initiatives range from restoring native plant species in Abington Township to rehabilitating Lansdale’s historic freight house to serve as the borough’s welcome center.
6 days ago
Listen 1:02NOAA is rolling out an experimental tool to help emergency planners predict extreme rain events in 60 cities, including Philadelphia and Dover, Delaware.
6 days ago
Listen 1:08Conservationists launch plan to protect Wissahickon Valley Park and Creek
During the aftermath of Hurricane Ida in 2021, water rushed down the creek, flooding Forbidden Drive.
6 days ago
Listen 1:26Delaware lawmakers aim to make data centers pay higher rates
The legislation would require data centers to take financial responsibility for their impact on the grid.
7 days ago
Listen 1:15To receive vouchers, heads of families must meet income requirements and be working, looking for work or doing job training.
7 days ago
Listen 0:59Judge dismisses human smuggling charges against Kilmar Abrego Garcia, who was mistakenly deported
Abrego Garcia's mistaken deportation to El Salvador last year became an embarrassment for President Donald Trump’s administration when it was ordered to return him to the U.S.
7 days ago
Philly celebrates its 150th anniversary as host to America’s First World Fair
The city’s Centennial Exposition in 1876 welcomed millions of visitors and showcased American industry and inventions.
7 days ago
The FDA is considering adding bemotrizinol as an ingredient for U.S. sunscreens. Experts say it could lead to stronger skin cancer prevention options.
1 week ago
Listen 1:12The federal lawsuit charges that the 2012 law serves to “chill free speech," but a state official says the plaintiffs are “trying to keep dark money dark.”
1 week ago
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