Preservation

The district protects apartment buildings in Mount Airy and Germantown constructed during WWI and WWII.

The species has existed for millions of years, but the salamanders are threatened by poor water quality and populations have drastically declined.

Visitors are drawn to the building's polished marble, intricate carvings — and 273 antique clocks that were part of the original design.

A Jersey Shore environmental group says damage from decades of toxic waste dumping at one of America's most notorious pollution sites caused $1 billion worth of damages.

YouthBuild Philadelphia Charter School is breathing new life into an old PECO building.

A bill to be discussed Thursday in the New Jersey Legislature would require all such materials used in the state to be recyclable or compostable by 2034.

The program funds habitat restoration and conservation initiatives throughout the Delaware River watershed.

The state will cancel $12 million worth of fines it levied against the city for conducting unauthorized and potentially harmful beach repair work.

“The water damage destroys everything it touches. The next thing is putting it back,” said the contractor repairing the building.

A 20-inch broken water main occurred on the 1100 block of North 4th Street early Sunday afternoon.

The SS United States may soon sail from Philadelphia to the Gulf. NPR explored this ship, a relic of the grand liners that once connected North America with Europe.

An arborist offers his top tips for protecting trees as Philadelphia’s record-breaking dry spell continues.

The curvy building has stood at 7th and Race streets for decades. Its days may now be numbered.

The SS United States ocean liner ship will become an artificial reef off the coast of Florida.

Lack of significant rainfall since August contributed to the dry conditions, which prompted the state to impose strict restrictions on outdoor fires.