Infrastructure
Wolf invests $1.7 million in Central Pa. baby formula manufacturer
Pennsylvania lawmakers hope to address baby formula shortage with a $1.7 investment in a new manufacturer in Reading, Pa.
4 years ago
The Biden administration has announced new funding to help food supply chains
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack on Wednesday unveiled $2 billion in new funding to strengthen food supply chains hard hit by the pandemic.
4 years ago
Philly budget could have bigger surplus than expected
The Quarterly City Managers Report shows Philadelphia could potentially have a year-end fund balance of $389.9 million.
4 years ago
Latest wrench in the plan to narrow Washington Ave. has some cheering, others fuming
In a bitter fight over the width of a road in South Philly, a City Council member deals a blow to the plan favored by bicycle and pedestrian safety advocates.
4 years ago
Chester officials and the state-appointed receiver responsible for saving the city’s worsening finances discussed the few remaining options for Chester.
4 years ago
Schuylkill River dredging to re-start thanks to $13 million in federal funds
Dredging along the Schuylkill will help rowers and mitigate future flooding after a dispute with the Army Corps of Engineers halted the project in the fall of 2020.
4 years ago
EPA, N.J. announce $588M in water infrastructure spending
More than half a billion dollars in federal and state funds will go to nearly 30 water systems in New Jersey, serving about 6 million residents.
4 years ago
SEPTA kicks off Regional Rail makeover by asking you to dream up your ideal schedule
Convenience? Speed? Frequency? The transit authority is asking riders to help prioritize what gets addressed first.
4 years ago
City Council weighing citywide contract converting Philly street lights to LEDs
The modernization project will also mean malfunctioning lights will be fixed based on real-time reports, and not based on resident complaints.
4 years ago
City Council passes bill to require more asbestos inspections in Philly schools
The school district opposes the bill, saying asbestos is already tightly regulated, and the bill will only complicate things.
4 years ago
372 code violations: Wilmington condemns apartment block, forcing dozens of tenants into shelters
Inspectors descended on Adams Street after a brick wall collapsed between two of seven buildings owned by landlord A.J. Pokorny.
4 years ago
Damaged Delaware beaches face long restoration process
Spring storms have caused significant sand loss for some Delaware beaches, especially in hardest hit South Bethany.
4 years ago
SEPTA starts process of replacing more than 100 trolleys
SEPTA will spend more than $1 billion in upgrades to the trolley system, bringing it into ADA compliance with larger vehicles.
4 years ago
Opinion: Philly should prioritize green infrastructure with its federal dollars
With millions arriving to the city under the infrastructure program approved by Congress, the focus should be on green projects.
4 years ago
Spring cleaning: SEPTA starts weekend station closures for deep clean, repairs
A vigorous cleaning program starts this weekend on SEPTA’s Market-Frankford and Broad Street lines through the beginning of August.
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