Infrastructure
Philadelphians could get millions of dollars in home repairs tied to Hurricane Ida flooding
Philadelphia got over $163 million in federal recovery money tied to Ida. The city plans to spend nearly a third of it to improve housing.
3 years ago
Aqua, East Whiteland, and PUC to ask for second look at court ruling barring utility sale
Some Pa. ratepayers saw the recent court ruling as a rebuke against rising water and sewer bills. Now, Aqua and a township in Chester County are seeking corrective action.
3 years ago
SEPTA and Amtrak are reconnecting their train stations at 30th Street
The below-ground connection used to exist, and it’s coming back thanks to a huge, federally funded renovation.
3 years ago
Your self-guided tour of Bucks County’s covered bridges
There used to be at least 50 such bridges in the county. Only a dozen 19th-century covered bridges remain.
3 years ago
How a recent court ruling could put the brakes on water and sewer privatization in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania’s Commonwealth Court found a state commission should not have approved the sale of a municipal sewer system to a private company.
3 years ago
Stakeholders are aiming to partner with officials to raise money for the Cecil B. Moore branch, and to direct the neighborhood engagement.
3 years ago
Harris says new rule means ‘thousands of dollars’ for workers on federal construction projects
Harris' office says 1 million construction workers with jobs on $200 billion worth of federally supported projects will benefit.
3 years ago
Newark residents could win a year’s worth of free water if they check for lead pipes
Lead can seep into drinking water through service lines that connect to buildings and homes.
3 years ago
Listen 2:11Four takeaways from City Council’s hearing on Philly’s crumbling school infrastructure
The district says it’ll have a master plan for dealing with facilities completed by June of next year.
3 years ago
Pa. Gov. Shapiro says millions will go to help train workers for infrastructure projects
Organizations doing infrastructure work stand to benefit significantly from a new training program.
3 years ago
Trenton’s Route 29 Boulevard Project takes a step forward
The city hopes that a redesign of the state highway will restore public access to the Delaware River waterfront.
3 years ago
Delaware Memorial Bridge gets a $93 million upgrade to protect against ship collision
A multimillion dollar project is underway at the Delaware Memorial Bridge to enhance its protection system and prevent future collisions like the 1968 tanker.
3 years ago
How to filter PFAS out of your tap water
A new report finds almost 50% of tap water contains PFAS. Here’s what you can do to reduce it from your drinking supply.
3 years ago
Listen 5:23Sunoco Pipeline ordered to pay $660,000 for environmental violations, DEP says
Sunoco will pay two separate civil penalties for numerous violations of the Clean Streams Law and the Dam Safety and Encroachments Act.
3 years ago
Faulty cable may have caused massive outage impacting 24K customers in Wildwood
Atlantic City Electric said Wednesday the preliminary cause of the outage was a faulty cable.
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