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A sentimental goodbye note written from the point of view of an old utility pole in South Philly went viral on Twitter and was read around the world. (Emma Lee/WHYY)
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Community

Viral South Philly utility pole to be reborn as green fuel

Becoming “furniture” or “toothpicks” isn’t in the cards. But the long-serving pole will liely get an afterlife of sorts, a PECO spokesperson said.

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Army Corps awards contract for Cape May County beach replenishment set to begin this fall

The work involves the dredging of approximately 425,000 cubic yards of sand from the Townsends Inlet and pumping ashore.

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Meredith Elementary School, located on 5th and Fitzwater streets in Philadelphia. (Emma Lee/WHYY)
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Did asbestos in a Philly school cause a teacher to get cancer? It’s complicated.

A Philly teacher reportedly has cancer caused by asbestos. But should we blame the school where the person taught? It’s hard to know.

7 years ago

SEPTA and the city have just finished a $7.3 million rebuild of the Woodland Avenue Bridge, first constructed in 1920. (Emma Lee/WHYY)
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This West Philly bridge got a makeover for its 99th birthday

The bridge was first constructed in 1920. A structural evaluation in 2017 called it “basically intolerable.” Here’s what changed.

7 years ago

A rendering shows a lighted fountain feature that will be part of the upgrades installed at Wilmington’s Rodney Square. (Mark Eichmann/WHYY)
Urban Planning

Major overhaul begins at downtown Wilmington’s Rodney Square

A public park in the center of downtown Wilmington is getting a long overdue makeover. But there’s still a fight over the dismantling of the square’s bus hub.

7 years ago

Tonnetta Graham is president of the Strawberry Mansion CDC. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)d
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Urban Planning

Rain garden in Strawberry Mansion holds water — and makes students safer

The $1.6 million stormwater project also includes a curb extension, new sidewalks, a pedestrian crossing, and six Americans with Disabilities Act ramps.

7 years ago

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Major power outage impacts Cape May

Electricity in two Cape May County municipalities was knocked out entirely early Thursday evening.

7 years ago

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Residents can ask for LED streetlights to fight crime — and then wait

Bright new lamps are already installed in some Philly neighborhoods, but the timeline for others is unclear.

7 years ago

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Pa. lawmakers gather data in hopes of expanding broadband

The FCC estimates more than 600,000 state residents don’t have access to high-speed internet.

7 years ago

Rahjiah McBride, of Chester, Pa., (right), helps her relatives, Newark residents Elnora and Bowdell Goodwin, center and second right, as Goodwin's son pitches in carrying bottled water from the Boylan Street Recreation Center, Monday, Aug. 12, 2019, in Newark, N.J. (Kathy Willens/AP Photo)
Community

Newark to speed replacing of pipes blamed for lead in water

New Jersey's biggest city on Monday announced a plan to borrow $120M to dramatically cut the time it will take to replace pipes causing elevated lead levels in drinking water.

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Poll: Broad support for Wolf’s plan to tax Pa. gas drillers to pay for infrastructure upgrades

A new poll from Franklin and Marshall College finds widespread support among Pennsylvania voters for Governor Tom Wolf’s plan to pay for infrastructure upgrades.

7 years ago

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How to address New York City building emissions? One option: Start with steam

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Grays Ferry Bridge is scary for cyclists and PennDOT’s rebuild won’t solve the problem

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Gov. Tom Wolf visits the newly painted library at Edward Heston School in Philadelphia to announce $4.3 million in state funding for lead paint stabilization at Philadelphia school buildings. (Emma Lee/WHYY)
Education

Pa. again pledges extra help to remove lead paint from Philly schools

In what’s becoming a summer tradition, Pennsylvania will set aside money to remove lead paint from Philly schools.

7 years ago

Townsends Inlet Bridge, connecting Avalon and Sea Isle City, New Jersey. (Google Maps)
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Key Shore bridge connecting 2 towns finally reopens; no toll through Monday

The Townsends Inlet Bridge reopened at 6 p.m. Thursday.

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