
Infrastructure
Salem, New Jersey residents vote in favor of water privatization
Sixty percent of Salem voters decided to hand their drinking water over to New Jersey American Water.
1 year ago
Listen 1:05Biden said the federal money will transform Amtrak’s Northeast Corridor and pave the way for faster trains, fewer delays, and improved infrastructure.
1 year ago
I-95 traffic to shift to new travel lanes just 5 months after interstate collapse
The first half of the new bridge at the Cottman Avenue interchange will open Monday night.
1 year ago
Salem, New Jersey residents to decide who should deliver their drinking water
Salem residents will vote on whether New Jersey American Water should take over the city’s drinking water system.
1 year ago
Listen 4:56Chester residents unhappy with taking Philly’s trash, speak out at City Council hearing
The hearing centered on Philadelphia’s use of a Chester incinerator to convert a portion of Philly’s trash to energy.
1 year ago
Millions of federal dollars could help Pa. build a climate-ready electric grid
PECO, PPL Electric, and Duquesne Light’s plans include floodproofing, adding battery storage, and increasing grid capacity.
1 year ago
The Fate of Retail Shopping, Improving the Philly Airport
Do you still shop in-store? Or, are you constantly getting packages? We'll talk about the future of brick and mortar. Plus, plans for improvement at PHL International Airport.
Air Date: October 19, 2023 12:00 pm
Listen 44:233,000-plus illegally dumped tires found in dredging of Schuylkill River
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers says that more than 3,000 tires have been hauled out of the River during the second phase of the project aimed at clearing the river.
2 years ago
‘We want to know, what are you doing?’: Eastwick residents question officials on proposed levee
Residents of a flood-prone Philly neighborhood learned more about a proposed 15-foot levee near their homes during a meeting Wednesday.
2 years ago
Philadelphia Water Department project the source of Roxborough explosion that injured 6 workers
An explosion at the site of the Flat Rock Dam project left six workers in critical condition. The project would reconnect the Manayunk Canal to the Schuylkill River.
2 years ago
Large water main break floods portion of Roosevelt Blvd. in Northeast Philadelphia
The break was reported around noon Thursday between Woodhaven and Comly roads.
2 years ago
Sixers Arena on Market East, Madame Fromage, Flags and Vexillology
The ongoing debate surrounding the 76ers arena on Market East has reached a boiling point, with multiple stakeholders now entering the fray. We have the latest updates.
Air Date: October 5, 2023 12:00 pm
Listen 50:16Biden administration announces $1.4 billion to improve rail safety and boost capacity in 35 states
Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg said Monday “these projects will make American rail safer, more reliable, and more resilient."
2 years ago
Pennsylvania to increase PFAS monitoring in rivers and streams
The announcement comes a month after the USGS found 76% of waterways in the state contain PFAS.
2 years ago
Listen 5:56Libya investigates dams’ collapse after a devastating flood last weekend killed more than 11,000
Libya’s top prosecutor says he has opened an investigation into the collapse of two dams that caused a devastating flood in a coastal city.
2 years ago