
Outdoors
Famous Shore ‘Christmas Light Show’ returns after two-year break
A famous light show featuring dazzling lights dancing to music and pyrotechnics is back for 2019 after a two-year break.
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Three bear sightings reported in Wilmington, Del.
There were three bear sighting reports in Wilmington, Del. along roadways near I-95 early this morning, according to Delaware State Police.
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Philly’s first urban agriculture director kicks off plan to save endangered edible gardens
Philadelphia is creating its first-ever plan for urban agriculture. The goal: to protect existing community gardens and encourage farming use on vacant city lots.
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Pa.’s first-time hemp growers had high hopes, but it could take years to see if the crop is worth it
This year, the state Agriculture Department issued 324 growing permits, compared to 37 issued just for research last year.
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Shell shock: Giant invasive mussels eradicated from U.S. ponds
The mussels, in larvae form, hitched a ride to this country inside the gills of Asian carp that were imported and quickly began reproducing.
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Hunters care about the environment, but they continue to purchase ammunition that contains lead. Some say cheaper non-lead options could help.
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Listen 4:17Food safety experts urge caution for hunters in areas with fatal deer disease
There haven’t been any known human cases of CWD, but the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommend that people do not eat meat from animals that test positive.
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Trenton strikes back at crow invasion with pyrotechnics and lasers
New Jersey’s state capitol draws thousands of crows — and their droppings — during colder months. But Trenton is fighting back with help from the USDA.
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Smoke on the water: Sea smoke season begins in N.J.
The early Jersey Shore beach birds were greeted by a visually stunning scene Wednesday morning.
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N.J.'s piping plovers population increased by 19% in 2019, but researchers are cautiously optimistic about the threatened and endangered shorebird's long term prospects.
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High risk dams pose upstream danger for many Pennsylvanians
A group of 145 dams are rated, in data supplied to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, as both high-hazard and in either poor or unsatisfactory condition.
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Going for a beer run? A brew could be your post-exercise recovery drink
If you think it sounds crazy to think of beer as a recovery drink, you're not alone. But the trend is catching on.
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City adopts regulations that enhance enforcement at raucous N.J. beach
The Brigantine City Council unanimously passed an ordinance Wednesday that provides law enforcement and local officials more power at the Cove Recreation Area beach.
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More than 100 Philly parks to be cleaned and greened by people who love them
On Saturday, November 9, more than 100 parks in Philadelphia will be cleaned, greened, and celebrated during the annual Love Your Park Fall Service Day.
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215-foot-long cruise ship sinks off Del. coast, the latest addition to underwater reef
The American Glory is the latest addition to the reef off the Delaware coast. The vessel will soon become a destination for fish (and fishing enthusiasts).
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