Outdoors
Vare Recreation Center sets a ‘goal for the city’ with grand reopening after $21 million renovation
The renovations brought new indoor gyms to the rec center, which also became the first in the city with fiber-optic high speed internet.
3 days ago
Listen 1:07An Israeli muralist has been selected for Philly’s Holocaust Memorial Plaza
Ella Ponizovsky Bergelson, based in Berlin, will design a Holocaust mural for a prominent intersection on the Parkway.
3 days ago
Listen 1:14The New Jersey Forest Fire Service established a containment line behind several homes in the area of Bancroft Lane and Cove Court.
3 days ago
Studio 2 Extra: Philadelphia suburb hosts nation’s largest trash incinerator
The documentary "Trash & Burn" alleges that America's largest trash incinerator is causing Chester's childhood asthma rates to be four times the national average.
Air Date: November 18, 2024 4:00 pm
Listen 11:36‘All faces and paces’: Philly Slow Girl Run Club aims to make running less daunting
Paige Black started Philly Slow Girl Run Club back in 2022 when she had no one to run with. The community now draws 50 or more runners a week.
6 days ago
Burn bans in effect throughout Philadelphia region amid drought conditions
Montgomery County has a 30-day ban starting Saturday. Delaware County's went into effect last week.
6 days ago
Self-proclaimed “coaster enthusiasts” gathered for final rides on Kingda Ka on Sunday, Nov. 10, before the official news of the attraction’s closure broke.
1 week ago
2 charged with setting some Northeast wildfires amid New Jersey drought warning and blazes out West
The drought declaration by New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy asked people to take voluntary conservation steps, like shorter showers.
1 week ago
Contained, extinguished and mopping up: Here’s what some common wildfire terms mean
With destructive wildfires burning on both coasts, fire officials might use jargon unfamiliar to residents of states where such big blazes are relatively rare.
1 week ago
New Jersey declares drought warning as reservoir, groundwater levels decline
Water supplies have worsened since last week in some locations, and about 40% of water providers are experiencing above-average demands for water.
1 week ago
Local groups honor gun violence victims in Philly and its suburbs
Local groups remembered the hundreds of people killed as a result of gun violence in Philadelphia and in its surrounding counties.
1 week ago
Listen 1:00South Jersey wildfires create hazy conditions in Philadelphia on Sunday
On Sunday, Philadelphia’s Air Quality Index was rated in the orange category for high amounts of particulate matter.
2 weeks ago
‘Drought definitely can kill a tree or shrub’: How to keep your trees healthy during ongoing drought
An arborist offers his top tips for protecting trees as Philadelphia’s record-breaking dry spell continues.
2 weeks ago
New Jersey faces unseasonably high number of wildfires as drought continues
The number of wildfires in New Jersey over the past two weeks is more than eight times greater than the same timeframe last year.
2 weeks ago
Listen 1:11“We try to make it so that you can do a little or a lot,” said one organizer. “If you have 15 minutes … if you have three hours, we'll take it all.”
2 weeks ago