
Infrastructure
Sunoco 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.
4 months 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.
4 months ago
Why Liberian Independence Day is such a big deal in Philadelphia
Philly has the second-largest population of Liberian immigrants in the U.S.
4 months ago
Massive sinkhole opens up in West Philadelphia
Neighbors say the sinkhole opened up about a year or so ago and it had been fixed recently.
4 months ago
Recent storm causes Delaware County bridge to deteriorate, forcing closure
The Smithbridge Road Bridge in Concord Township is out of commission due to deterioration from a June storm, according to PennDOT.
5 months ago
PennEnvironment is calling for a more swimmable and fishable city, free of sewage related bacteria and viruses.
5 months ago
Norfolk Southern reopens tracks days after train derailment in Whitemarsh Twp.
Norfolk Southern, CSX, and the Federal Railroad Administration continue to investigate. Norfolk Southern’s preliminary findings indicate a sinkhole opened on the railbed.
5 months ago
Section of I-95 South in Pennsport to close overnight for bridge deck repairs
I-95 South at Tasker Street will be closed from 7 p.m. to 5 a.m. the next three nights as crews install a new sliding plate to replace the damaged section, PennDOT says.
5 months ago
PennDOT assessing ‘pavement failure’ on Route 202 following sinkhole repair
A contractor will assess the area Tuesday to ensure repairs from a sinkhole last week will remain steady.
5 months ago
Two years later, ‘sky-high’ water bills are ~still~ leaving Philly customers in shock
PWD is well aware of the issue, but says there’s nothing more it can do.
5 months ago
Sinkhole may be to blame for freight train derailment in Whitemarsh Twp.
One of the derailed train cars is leaking non-hazardous white silicone pellets, township officials said.
5 months ago
Listen 5:46The next big storm could hit Coatesville. Will the flood-prone city be ready?
Modernizing the city’s aging stormwater system is crucial, but like other municipalities in Chester County, the price is high — and the stakes are even higher.
5 months ago
Listen 4:15Two Towamencin residents will sue township over pending sewer sale
In May, Towamencin residents passed a law, the Home Rule Charter, that forbids the privatization of their sewer system. But township officials intend to proceed with a sale.
5 months ago
What’s next as Pa. prepares to spend $1.2B on broadband
The Biden administration said the money will bring broadband to everyone in Pennsylvania.
5 months ago
North Philly transit hub, shopping district slated for multimillion-dollar overhaul
Crews are expected to start this week on improving the intersection of Broad Street, Germantown Avenue, and Erie Avenue.
5 months ago