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Boathouse Row along the Schuylkill River
Urban Planning

Dig a little deeper: Schuylkill dredging set to begin for a safer rowing course

Silt hasn’t been cleared since 2000, making the area famous for regattas too shallow. With preparations now completed, dredge work is set to start June 1.

6 years ago

Courtesy Britt Miller
Community
Billy Penn

Philly runner traces Ocean City outline for a perfect Jersey Shore marathon

Who knew it took 26.2 miles to encircle the island?

6 years ago

Philadelphia's Schuylkill River Trail
Health

Outdoor tips, meal site schedules, city services: What you need to know this Memorial Day in Philly

The good news is that the city’s parks and trails will be open this weekend, with social distancing still in place.

6 years ago

(Meredith Miotke for NPR)
NPR
Health

From camping to dining out: Here’s how experts rate the risks of 14 summer activities

The weather's warming up and public spaces are starting to reopen. How do you decide what's safe to do? We have guidance to help you compare and evaluate the risks.

6 years ago

Few people were walking along the Rehoboth Beach boardwalk just hours before the state’s beaches reopened Friday at 5 p.m. (Zoë Read/ WHYY)

Weather dampens Delaware beach reopening

Businesses say as always, the weather plays a big role. But they also see caution among those coming to the beach.

6 years ago

Three hurricanes form in the Atlantic in September 2018. Forecasters predict three to six major hurricanes during the 2020 season, which is above average. (NOAA via AP)
NPR
Science

Hurricane season will be above average, NOAA warns

Federal forecasters expect 3 to 6 major hurricanes during the 2020 hurricane season, which runs from June 1 to November 1.

6 years ago

A figure in front of Mamalukes Pizza on Ocean Avenue in Belmar wears a protective mask. (Emma Lee/WHYY)
Lifestyle

Jersey Shore survived Sandy and shark attacks. But the coronavirus threat is ‘on another level’

If there’s one sure thing about the pandemic’s impact on the Jersey Shore this summer, it’s that nobody really has a clue.

6 years ago

Listen 5:14
Debbie Rudman shows off a baby daikon radish she grew in her home garden in Port Richmond. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)
PlanPhilly
Community

How to grow food in your garden and share it with people who need it

A new PHS initiative, Harvest 2020, is tapping local gardeners to send 5 million pounds of fresh, locally grown fruits and vegetables to local food banks.

6 years ago

Beach in Ocean City, New Jersey
Down the Shore
Community

Pa. officials to residents: Don’t go to the Jersey Shore this weekend

With Memorial Day weekend approaching, Pennsylvania officials are asking residents to not visit the Jersey Shore.

6 years ago

Circles drawn on the lawn of Domino Park in Brooklyn help enforce social distancing guidelines. (Two Trees Management)
PlanPhilly
Health

‘Human parking spots’ could help Philly residents keep social distance at parks

Philadelphia officials are considering painting circles onto parkland to help visitors maintain social distancing recommendations.

6 years ago

A runner exercises outside.
Health

Should runners wear a face mask outdoors?

Masks are designed to prevent the wearer from possibly spreading the virus to others or being exposed themselves.

6 years ago

A lifeguard protects the beaches at Wildwood.
Down the Shore
Community

What lifeguarding at the Jersey Shore might look this summer

With New Jersey beach towns getting ready for the a summer unlike any other, many are wondering: How will lifeguards do their jobs safely?

6 years ago

A person walks along a beach in Neshaminy State Park in Bucks County.
PlanPhilly
Community

Dreaming of a night under the stars? Some Pa. parks open for camping Friday

If camping is the kind of treat you’ve craved, go ahead and get those plans rolling. Parks statewide will open as stay-at-home orders lift.

6 years ago

The boardwalk in Ocean City, N.J.
Down the Shore
Health

‘Social distance ambassadors’ coming to some N.J. boardwalks

Significant change is afoot at the Jersey Shore with Memorial Day weekend looming, and social distancing will certainly be a major aspect as crowds arrive.

6 years ago

An artist's rendering of a site redesign by Community Design Collaborative’s Design SWAT team. (Courtesy of Community Design Collaborative)
PlanPhilly
Urban Planning

How designers are remaking spaces for our new socially distanced lives

Modular systems, flexible spaces and ‘human ingenuity’ on the rise as architects solve new social distancing puzzles.

6 years ago

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