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A road sign warns of high tides and expected flooding
Science
NJ Spotlight

N.J. DEP warns environmentalists not to prejudge climate regulation review

Some activists say DEP looks set to allow development in flood-prone areas.

2 years ago

Workers help clean Delaware beach after oil spill
Community

55 tons of oily debris collected from Delaware beaches

More than 100 people have been working to clean up an 11-mile stretch of beach in Delaware fouled by an oil spill of unknown origin last week.

2 years ago

Asian giant hornet
NPR
Science

1st ‘murder hornet’ nest in US is found in Washington state

State entomologists found the nest in a tree near the Canadian border. They were led there by an Asian giant hornet to which they had attached a radio tracker.

2 years ago

Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney listens during the daily coronavirus update at City Hall. (Emma Lee/WHYY)
PlanPhilly
Urban Planning

Mayor Kenney’s first 2020 veto reversed in win for Society Hill Civic

Council overrode the veto despite objections from critics who said the regulations set the city back on efforts to create housing and reduce car use.

2 years ago

Upper Tohickon Creek in Bucks County
Community

‘Don’t want you coming in’: Springfield, Bucks County, residents push back on proposed quarry

A second hearing on the proposed two-pit quarry in Springfield Township brought appeals, explanations and musical interludes — not necessarily in that order.

2 years ago

A view of Society Hill taken from inside the Society Hill Towers.
PlanPhilly
Urban Planning
Eyes on the Street

The critics are wrong about Society Hill’s zoning bills

Two rezoning bills aimed at preserving Society Hill will not have exclusionary impacts, writes Society Hill Civic Association President Larry Spector.

2 years ago

The exterior of the Painted Bride building
Arts & Entertainment

The arts group vs. the artist: Court arguments heard in Painted Bride appeal

A Philadelphia judge blocked the sale of Painted Bride’s building, citing protection of an ‘irreplaceable’ mosaic. The case is in Commonwealth Court now.

2 years ago

A historic home in need of repair on Upland Way in Overbrook
PlanPhilly
Urban Planning
Eyes on the Street

A citywide survey is not enough. Philly needs a holistic approach to make historic preservation more equitable

A holistic approach is necessary for Philadelphia to create a more equitable historical preservation process, writes grassroots preservationist Dana Fedeli.

2 years ago

The former Sigma Sound Studio building on North 12th Street.  (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)
PlanPhilly
Arts & Entertainment

Developer who wants to turn Sigma Studios into condos wins delay at Historical Commission

In addition to hosting Stevie Wonder and David Bowie, Sigma Studios is where Philadelphia International Records – the Gamble, Huff, and Bell label – got its start.

2 years ago

Abolition Hall in Plymouth Meeting, Pennsylvania. (Google Maps)
Community

K. Hovnanian drops plan to build 67 townhouses by Underground Railroad site

The homebuilding company did not say why it was no longer considering the Plymouth Meeting location, which includes three historic structures and wetlands.

2 years ago

St. Laurentius Church spires
PlanPhilly
Community

Fishtown fought to save St. Laurentius church’s twin spires for 6 years. The neighborhood just lost.

Citing imminent danger of collapse, the Philadelphia Historical Commission recommended the demolition of St. Laurentius church’s twin spires.

2 years ago

The recently renovated Harbison's Dairy bottle in Kensington
PlanPhilly
Urban Planning

For rent: Apartments under the ‘Eiffel Tower of Kensington’ — a giant milk bottle

Rents in the iconic former dairy will start at $925 for a studio and $1,750 for a two-bedroom.

2 years ago

A protester carries a sign in Italian that reads
PlanPhilly
Community
Eyes on the Street

Contro Colombo: It’s time to honor our Italian ancestors by removing racist monuments

Not all Italian Americans want statues of Christopher Columbus to represent their familial history.

2 years ago

An eager crowd surrounds the statue of Octavius Catto after its unveilling on the Southwest apron of City Hall. (Emma Lee/WHYY)
PlanPhilly
Community
Eyes on the Street

Why do majority-white city commissions pick the Philly history saved and celebrated?

The Philadelphia Historical Commission and Philadelphia Art Commission – are the legacy of systemic racism and racial exclusion.

2 years ago

Blue Bell Inn, Darby, Pa. (Courtesy of the Library Company)
Weather

‘I know the power of water’: Artist, caretaker of historic Darby inn narrowly escapes flooding

Delia King is among the 100 Delco residents displaced by Tropical Storm Isaias. “One day you’re fine,” she said. “The next day — boom — it’s gone.”

2 years ago

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