Infrastructure
Kenney: Protected bike lanes needed, but so is funding to pay for them
The death of a cyclist who was struck by a privately owned trash truck last month has spurred demands for safer bike lanes.
9 years ago
‘Flush and boil’ advisory in Pittsburgh speaks to statewide infrastructure need
Many cities across Pennsylvania are struggling with outdated infrastructure, especially their water and s ...
9 years ago
‘This is pretty alarming’: Philly councilwoman returns from hurricane-ravaged Puerto Rico
Philadelphia City Councilwoman Maria Quiñones-Sánchez spent a week in Puerto Rico, where she reunited with family members nearly two months after Hurricane Maria struck.
9 years ago
Listen 5:15Forced out of Puerto Rico by Hurricane Maria, Rutgers grad looks for new home for her lab
The devastation left by last month’s powerful storm is making it impossible to continue her work on Puerto Rico.
9 years ago
Listen 0:00Tom Carper and Chris Coons joined 33 other senators in sending a letter to FEMA and USACE demanding an expedited and more coordinated power restoration effort.
9 years ago
Five years after Sandy, tiny Delaware Bay communities struggle to survive
When it comes to help from the state, location matters.
9 years ago
Listen 5:11After hurricane hits 'Island of Monkeys,' Penn researcher helps macaques' minders
An island colony of wild rhesus macaque monkeys — the oldest primate research site in the world — suffered major storm damage, but no deaths.
9 years ago
Major beach replenishment funding approved for Delaware
More than one million cubic yards of sand will be pumped onto beaches in Bethany, South Bethany and Fenwick Island to repair damage caused by recent storms.
9 years ago
New Jersey sending 1,100 emergency responders to help in Puerto Rico
More than 1,100 emergency responders and National Guard troops from New Jersey are going to Puerto Rico to help with the recovery from Hurricane Maria.
9 years ago
Delaware takes big strides in improving transportation infrastructure
Millions of dollars are being invested in Wilmington and throughout the state to make transportation easier for those who live and often ...
9 years ago
U.S. coastal growth continues despite lessons of past storms
Rising sea levels and fierce storms have failed to stop relentless population growth along U.S. coasts in recent years, a new Associated ...
9 years ago
Wilmington creates commitee to guide growth and development planning
The city of Wilmington is taking a new approach to city growth and development by creating a committee that will reach out to the communi ...
9 years ago
N.J. National Guard to provide security during Irma relief efforts in U.S. Virgin Islands
More than two dozen New Jersey National Guard troops are heading to the U.S. Virgin Islands to assist with security efforts during the in ...
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