
Infrastructure
What the DOGE cuts mean to Philly
The latest on DOGE and the Trump administration's cuts to federal jobs and aid. Budget freezes are impacting NIH funding, education programs and thousands of local workers.
Air Date: February 20, 2025 12:00 pm
Listen 51:43New owners of Divine Lorraine want to return the historic property to its roots
The 110-unit building has been operating as a hotel since 2022. The new owners want to turn it back into an apartment complex.
2 weeks ago
Listen 0:48Residents anticipate proposed 110-key hotel at site of Broad Street Diner
The latest plan from the diner’s owners is to turn the property into a 110-key hotel operated by Hyatt Studios, a new, extended-stay extension of the Hyatt brand.
2 weeks ago
Arts Bank sold at auction as more bidders line up to buy the rest of UArts’ campus
The old University of the Arts campus is being auctioned off to the highest bidder. Only two buildings don’t have potential buyers yet.
2 weeks ago
Listen 0:54Trump executive orders pause Delaware County safety projects
Numerous projects are on hold, including a traffic safety initiative along Route 291, a school safety initiative, a lead reduction program and a flood assessment.
2 weeks ago
Officials celebrate Cooper expansion groundbreaking, Camden and Norcross
The groundbreaking ceremony was a celebration of a $3 billion hospital expansion, Camden’s successes and power broker George Norcross.
4 weeks ago
Listen 1:17A ‘lifesaver,’ a ‘hub,’ an ‘escape pod’: What the shuttered Richmond Library means to neighbors
The library is closed due to an ongoing roof replacement project and a crumbling ceiling. A spokesperson said work is starting up again.
1 month ago
Historic organ staying inside Wanamaker Building, New York firm says
The Center City Macy's in the Wanamaker Building will close for good in March; stakeholders are expected to discuss how the organ will be used.
1 month ago
A billion-dollar saga: How the Sixers arena proposal went from a done deal to a stunning reversal
The Sixers successfully pushed to build a new arena in Center City. Now the controversial project is in the rearview after an about-face no one saw coming.
1 month ago
The African American Chamber of Commerce, Philly's NAACP president and other groups and civic leaders supported the Center City project as an economic win for Black residents.
1 month ago
City Council members fume while activists celebrate the news. The mayor is set to speak Monday at 11 a.m.
1 month ago
Sources: Sixers abandon plan to build new Center City arena, will remain in South Philly
The decision is rooted in a deal struck with Comcast Spectacor, which hopes to transform the South Philly sports complex over the next decade.
1 month ago
Trenton Water Works customers advised to save water as ice builds up in Delaware River
Trenton Water Works recently spent $9 million to prevent water intake blockages, and a design flaw is likely to blame.
2 months ago
U.S. Coast Guard still working to free cargo ship stuck along the Delaware River
The ship ran aground in the Delaware River north of the Ben Franklin Bridge. It is carrying 45,000 tons of solar salt, according to the Coast Guard.
2 months ago
Port Richmond residents sue PGW, PECO, city and neighbors over 2023 explosion that leveled homes
Three suits filed by residents of Miller Street accuse PGW, the city, PECO and other residents of negligence that contributed to the blast.
2 months ago
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