
Infrastructure
New Jersey modifies proposed building elevation rules along the shore by 1 foot due to new science
The state’s latest proposal would require new buildings in coastal flood zones be elevated an additional 4 feet, rather than 5 feet.
7 days ago
Listen 1:20The acquisitions were finalized at the end of last month. They are part of a renewed commitment to overhaul the struggling stretch.
2 weeks ago
Listen 0:54Independence National Historical Park and its demolished history: What you need to know
Independence National Historical Park hosts some of the nation’s preeminent places of history. But what was the area like before the park was established in 1949?
2 weeks ago
Historic Wetherill Mansion in Philadelphia’s Rittenhouse Square damaged by fire
One firefighter was taken to the hospital to be treated for heat exhaustion.
2 weeks ago
Philly residents, design experts bash latest proposal to replace Hoa Binh Plaza
OCF Realty is again trying to redevelop 1601 Washington Ave. as part of a broader movement away from the corridor’s industrial heritage.
3 weeks ago
Trenton’s shuttered Roebling Wire Works building is getting a new lease on life
Thanks to a $7 million grant, the shuttered New Jersey factory will be rehabbed to become a new civic center.
1 month ago
Listen 1:08Editor’s Note: WHYY News uncovers exclusive source and new insight on MOVE bombing 40th anniversary
On that fateful day, a helicopter pilot urged the city, "you don't have to drop the bomb" on MOVE’s West Philly home. His warning went unheard, until now.
2 months ago
Meyer’s cabinet secretaries skipped a port expansion task force meeting for a second month in a row and required questions in writing.
2 months ago
Listen 1:22Is air traffic out of control?
Newark airport had thousands of delays and cancellations due to air traffic control blackouts. DOT Sec. Sean Duffy says FAA needs major upgrades and efforts to recruit staff.
Air Date: May 15, 2025 12:00 pm
Listen 51:08Trump administration’s AmeriCorps cuts delay storm recovery projects for Philly homeowners
A group of young volunteers was working to repair several Philly-area homes when the Trump administration halted their work a week early.
3 months ago
Listen 1:21The $6.3 billion plan is designed to help address Philadelphia's deepening affordable housing crisis.
3 months ago
Listen 1:15Without interest from Penn, St. Joe’s nears sale of first properties on USciences campus
Developments have been proposed for three outlier sites. But some speculate that one of Philly’s “eds and meds” heavyweights could still enter the mix.
4 months ago
New report recommends four bridges connecting N.J. and Philly should have safety standards checked. The DRPA says the root problem is how large ships operate.
4 months ago
Listen 1:19Overheated cables cause underground fire, blackout in Philadelphia’s University City section
Underground cables overheated and caught fire, causing a manhole cover to explode, cutting power for two blocks.
4 months ago
El estudio está ayudando a dar forma al plan de Wilmington para reemplazar las viejas tuberías.
4 months ago