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Infrastructure

7th Street in North Camden looking towards Elm Street. Officials have broke ground on a $2.3 million enhancement project which will include flood mitigation and pedestrian improvements
Community

Project to enhance major crosstown Camden artery to start in May

Officials broke ground on a major road enhancement project on 7th Street, connecting North Camden to downtown.

4 years ago

Plans for Riverfront East include two million square feet of office space, more than 350,000 square feet of retail, and more than 4,200 residential units. (Mark Eichmann/WHYY)
Urban Planning

Wilmington’s ‘other’ riverfront gets funding to build out sewer infrastructure

Wilmington’s grand plans to duplicate success on the east side of the Christina River get a boost from $4.8 million in federal funds.

4 years ago

A surveillance camera is visible outside of a building.
Politics & Policy

Philadelphia lawmakers question nonfunctioning city surveillance cameras

City Council members questioned surveillance cameras that are not working, and how to move cameras from place to place to catch trash dumpers.

4 years ago

Reconstruction has begun on 27th street in Camden. The $10 million project includes improvements to sewer lines and adjacent roads. (P. Kenneth Burns/WHYY)
Community

Officials announce $10 million reconstruction project in East Camden

27th Street between Marlton Pike and Federal Street will be totally reconstructed. The project topped Camden Mayor Vic Carstarphen’s to-do list.

4 years ago

Aerial view of I-95, including the river beneath it and trees on the sides of the highway.
Courts & Law

Speed camera ticketing starts through I-95 work zone in Wilmington

After several months of issuing warnings for drivers speeding through the I-95 work zone, tickets will now be mailed to those breaking the 45-mph speed limit.

4 years ago

PECO truck in the foreground, PECO worker in the background
Community

Bills for suburban customers could go up 13% as PECO requests natural gas rate hikes

The utility says the increased revenue would help pay for replacing aging cast-iron pipes with newer plastic pipes.

4 years ago

Traffic on I-95 heads south toward Center City.
Radio Times

The Rise in Reckless Driving

Instances of reckless driving and super-speeding are worse than pre-pandemic levels, as millions resume their work commutes and spring brings more pedestrians and cyclists.

Air Date: April 15, 2022 10:00 am

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Wilmington trash collectors will only empty these city-issued cans starting immediately. (Courtesy of City of Wilmington)
Community

Wilmington bans non-city-issued trash cans after sanitation worker injuries

After more than a dozen injuries from store bought cans, city trash collectors will no longer pick up trash in non-city-issued cans.

4 years ago

Dumping at Fairhill and Annsbury streets
Radio Times
Urban Planning

Illegal dumping and piles of litter plague Philadelphia

Philadelphia's illegal dumping plaque remains out of control, and a new street sweeping program will try to clean up litter. When will we conquer our mountain of trash?

Air Date: April 7, 2022 10:00 am

Listen 49:00
Yard sign made by Neighbors Opposing Privatization Efforts. (Courtesy of Neighbors Opposing Privatization Efforts)
Community

Another ‘case of the underdogs’: Towamencin residents oppose sewer privatization

Towamencin Township is holding two town halls for residents to discuss the potential sale of the sewer authority.

4 years ago

A Comcast van is pictured on a Philly street
Community

Comcast and federal programs provide low-cost or free internet to families with low income

Comcast is increasing the internet speed available through its existing affordable program. Tying it to a new federal program can mean free internet for eligible households.

4 years ago

Traffic jams are a daily hassle on the stretch of Delaware 1 near Christiana Mall (at right on map) but there are plans to widen the roadway and improve exits. (State of Delaware)
Politics & Policy

Federal dollars to help Delaware ease traffic congestion around Christiana Mall

The $160 million stems from the $1.2 trillion bipartisan infrastructure bill. Part of the funds will help alleviate flooding in low-lying areas such as Bowers Beach.

4 years ago

Sidewalks are shown on a block with rowhomes that are slanted and cracked.
PlanPhilly
Courts & Law

City nears settlement with disability rights advocates in suit over sidewalks

The city of Philadelphia and advocates report “significant progress” toward settling a suit that claims city sidewalks violate the Americans With Disabilities Act.

4 years ago

File photo: In this March 13, 2019, photo, a student re-images a laptop in a school computer lab (Carolyn Thompson/AP Photo)
Community

Work to close Delaware’s ‘digital divide’ now underway

More than 11,000 homes and businesses that until now have not had wired, high-speed service will get access to a minimum of 100 megabits per second download speeds.

4 years ago

Car crash on snowy highway is shown.
Community
6abc

5 dead after pileup on Pennsylvania highway that was caught on video

Dozens of drivers lost control of their vehicles and slammed into each other during a snow squall on Monday.

4 years ago

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