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In July 2017 New Jersey state parks were closed during the government shutdown.  Island Beach State Park was one of them. (Justin Auciello/for WHYY)
Politics & Policy

New Jersey may keep state parks open during government shutdowns

A bill advancing in the N.J. Senate would require state parks and recreation areas to say open for seven days during government shutdowns.

7 years ago

An angler in Island Beach State Park. (Jennifer Husar)
Down the Shore
Community

Governor’s Surf Fishing Tournament is Sunday at Island Beach State Park

The longstanding Jersey Shore tradition is slated for Sunday.

7 years ago

Teams line up on the Cooper River during time trials in the Stotesbury Cup high school rowing competition, which was hastily relocated because of dangerous conditions on the Schuylkill River.
Community

Mud and rain don’t deter crowd for repositioned Stotesbury regatta

Pennsauken's Cooper River stands in for rain-swollen Schuylkill as rowers from 200 high schools compete.

7 years ago

PlanPhilly
Urban Planning

3 cool things to do in Philadelphia parks this weekend

7 years ago

PlanPhilly
Urban Planning

Mayor Kenney announces first rec ‘rebuild’ as clash over union diversity heats up

7 years ago

An osprey prepares to land on a natural nest in the Barnegat Bay. (Conserve Wildlife Foundation of New Jersey)
Down the Shore
Science

17-year-old osprey, one of N.J.’s oldest, still mates, raises young

One of the oldest living ospreys ever recorded in New Jersey returned to his bayside home to nest and roost.

7 years ago

Stoneleigh Gardens is the newest preserve from Natural Lands. Formally the estate of the Haas Family, the gardens and grounds will open to the public in May 2018. Many of the structures are over 100 years old. (Emily Cohen for WHYY)
NewsWorks Tonight
Community

Finding Natural Lands in the suburbs with opening of Main Line garden

For more than 60 years, the Natural Lands organization has worked to preserve open space and connect people to the natural world.

7 years ago

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NewsWorks Tonight
Community

NewsWorks Tonight, May 10, 2018

New Jersey gets tough on states whose lax gun laws allow illegal weapons to end up in the Garden State. A push for more female represent ...

Air Date: May 10, 2018

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PlanPhilly
Urban Planning

Philly’s next generation of playgrounds is here and everyone is invited in

7 years ago

PlanPhilly
Urban Planning

After winning the Super Bowl of youth football, Germantown’s Raiders search for a field of their own

7 years ago

PlanPhilly
Urban Planning

A Philadelphia library gets ‘risky’ with a new play space

7 years ago

PlanPhilly
Urban Planning

Parks & Rec makeover caught in clash over union diversity rules

7 years ago

PlanPhilly
Urban Planning

A plan for rebirth in the works for South Philly’s FDR Park

7 years ago

PlanPhilly
Urban Planning

Philadelphia gets grant for planting at least 400 extra street trees a year

8 years ago

PlanPhilly
Urban Planning

A Tale of Two Parks: How community saved Sturgis and Olney rec centers

8 years ago

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