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Neighborhoods

A backhoe operates on the lot adjacent to 1855 N. 21st St. in Philadelphia where four people died in a fire last month. (Emma Lee/WHYY)
PlanPhilly
Urban Planning

L&I commissioner: Boarding houses aren’t going away. Philly neighborhoods need to make room for them

In many parts of the city, including North Philadelphia, rooming houses are common.

8 years ago

Tom Paino's house has been called the ugliest house in Queens. (Courtesy of Tom Paino)
The Pulse
Science

Rising above flood risk

For houses vulnerable to flooding, elevation can be a solution. But how do you raise a home that’s connected to others?

8 years ago

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Exterior of the historic Hotel du Pont, which opened in 1913. (File)
Community

Hotel du Pont makeover, new food hall and more in downtown Wilmington

With all the construction downtown, changes are popping up on every corner of Market Street in Wilmington.

8 years ago

Volunteers fill bags and boxes with fresh produce during the Philabundance free farmers market at Lillian Marrero Library.
Community

Checking out free produce at a North Philly library

The Marrero branch in North Philadelphia is one of about a dozen sites Philabundance uses to distribute between 3,000 and 5,000 pounds of donated produce a week.

8 years ago

NewsWorks Tonight
Community

NewsWorks Tonight, March 16, 2018

A Delaware teen meets with Governor Carney to discuss gun violence. Frank Newport, editor-in-chief at the Gallup Poll, provides details o ...

Air Date: March 16, 2018

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Chris Taylor, president of the Clay Studio, and Vice President Jennifer Martin, are moving their studio out of Old City to a larger site on North American Street.
NewsWorks Tonight
Arts & Entertainment

‘Bursting at the seams,’ Clay Studio plans move from Old City to Kensington

A longtime arts anchor in Philadelphia's Old City neighborhood, the Clay Studio prepares to relocate.

8 years ago

Listen 1:40
Competitors in the greased pole challenge at the Italian Market Festival reach the prizes at the top.
Community

Grease pole champ: Here’s how to climb

In May, Philadelphia's Italian Market Festival will welcome aspiring climbers to conquer the grease pole.

8 years ago

 The U.S. Senate is seen on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, June 27, 2017, as Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell of Ky. faces challenges within his own party this week in advancing the Republican health care bill. (J. Scott Applewhite/AP Photo)
NPR
Politics & Policy

Government reopens for business, but immigration fight still looms

On Monday, Congress passed a stopgap spending bill that funds the government through Feb. 8

8 years ago

Sheila McLaughlin photographed her neighbors to create
The Pulse
Community

Overcoming loneliness, one photo at a time

A San Francisco photographer took pictures of her neighbors and built a sense of community along the way.

8 years ago

Listen 4:53
Members of the 38 Tonnes arrived in Philadelphia on Wednesday from France and will be performing at the Rabble Rousers' 2018 New Year’s Day event. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)
NewsWorks Tonight
Arts & Entertainment

Nontraditional Mummers strut away from Broad Street parade

Some Mummer brigades will not parade this year. Instead, they'll stage their own neighborhood New Year's Day procession.

8 years ago

Listen 4:05
The owners of Bu Bu Deli, Lisa, Hieng, and Mike Taing.
Speak Easy
Politics & Policy

Bulletproof glass better than bullets

Philadelphia Councilwoman Cindy Bass has been rallying support for her legislation, Bill 170963, which is ...

8 years ago

Shown are blighted and abandoned row homes in Philadelphia
Speak Easy
Health

To solve Philadelphia hunger crisis, focus on fighting poverty

The Philadelphia metropolitan area — including the suburbs — contains nearly three-quarters of a million people struggling with hunger, a 20 percent increase over six years.

8 years ago

The phoenix catches fire at the 14th Annual Firebird Festival in Phoenixville, Pennsylvania.
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Arts & Entertainment

Town joins in celebrating story firing up Phoenixville’s resurgence

14th Annual Firebird Festival draws thousand to witness once again re-enactment of the story that symbolizes their Chester County town.

8 years ago

A deli is shown in West Philadlephia under the Market Street Line.
Speak Easy
Politics & Policy

Stop-and-go bill may shake up Philly small businesses, but some criticism is misdirected

Critics of the bill fall into two groups: Those who think it bans stores from protecting themselves, and others who think it targets Asian store owners.

8 years ago

DNREC Secretary Shawn Garvin speaks to concerned citizens at a public workshop about Coastal Zone Act regulations. (Zoe Read/WHYY)
Community

Tension over already-signed Del. Coastal Zone Act legislation lingers

Delawareans gave their opinions on the CZA legislation at a public workshop.

8 years ago

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