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PlanPhilly
Courts & Law

Philly’s iconoclastic Register of Wills has an idea for reducing crime without police

Philadelphia Register of Wills Tracey Gordon believes the city could reduce crime by reducing the number of homes without a clear legal owner.

5 years ago

Cows peer out of their damaged shelter
Community

The cleanup continues in Mullica Hill and other parts of Gloucester County

A week after a tornado devastated parts of Gloucester County, residents continue to pick up the pieces and rebuild.

5 years ago

People evacuate after flooding.
Health

How to cope with the anxiety Ida left behind with all that damage

Experts recommend giving yourself space and time to feel the sadness and outrage as you look for a path to recovery from the losses.

5 years ago

A weather map shows a flood warning in effect
Weather
6abc

Rainy Thursday for Philly region, with flash flooding concerns

As cleanup from Ida's remnants continues, more rain could lead to flash flooding throughout the area on Thursday.

5 years ago

County agencies and partners set up tables along the inside of the center to assist those in need. (Kenny Cooper / WHYY)
Community

‘We lost everything’: Montco residents flock to resource center for help recovering from Ida

Forty-six homes are considered destroyed, 269 suffered major damage, and 91 were left with minor damage. A federal disaster declaration is expected soon.

5 years ago

Gov. Tom Wolf comes to witness Hurricane Ida damage in PA
Weather
6ABC

Gov. Wolf requests President Biden declare major disaster in Pennsylvania after storms

The collective damage estimate to public infrastructure to date is currently estimated at $117 million.

5 years ago

A storm-damaged home
Weather

‘Please take it seriously,’ Murphy warns as another severe storm is expected in N.J.

New Jersey is still counting its dead after devastating flash flooding caused by heavy rain in the wake of Hurricane Ida. The state is preparing for another storm.

5 years ago

Vehicles are under water during flooding in Norristown
Weather
6abc

Gov. Tom Wolf to tour storm damage in Bridgeport, Montgomery County

Multiple parts of Montgomery County were hit hard by the remnants of Hurricane Ida, with both severe flooding and tornado damage.

5 years ago

A forecast map shows a line of storms expected to hit the Philly area
Weather

Tracking severe storms, flash flooding, tornado threat in the Philly region

A line of storms is forecast to move through the Philly region starting Wednesday evening as cleanup continues in the wake of Hurricane Ida.

5 years ago

Philly Truce is an app that connects troubled neighborhoods with trained mediators who can calm disputes before they erupt in violence. (Emma Lee/WHYY)
Community

A festival aims to offer a safe space to decompress from Philly’s violence

Two men trying to abate the crisis using a mobile app are hosting a festival at FDR Park this weekend in hopes of giving residents a safe space to decompress.

5 years ago

Gov. Phil Murphy stands with officials
Weather

New Jersey flags at half-staff to honor Tropical Storm Ida victims

N.J. Governor Phil Murphy issued an executive order for flags to be flown at half-staff to honor the 27 who died and the four who remain missing after Tropical Storm Ida.

5 years ago

A lost and muddy COVID-19 vaccine card is seen on the ground during day two of the Lollapalooza Music Festival
Health

Lost vax card? Online portal designed to help Delawareans access vaccine records

Lost your COVID-19 vaccine card? Delaware residents can now access their vaccine history through a new online portal.

5 years ago

This combination of file photos shows Andrea Constand, left, walking to the courtroom during Bill Cosby's sexual assault trial June 6, 2017, at the Montgomery County Courthouse in Norristown, Pa.; and Bill Cosby, right, arriving for his sexual assault trial June 16, 2017, at the Montgomery County Courthouse in Norristown, Pa.  (AP Photo/Matt Rourke, File)
Community

Andrea Constand writes of Cosby trial, #MeToo in new memoir

Andrea Constand remained something of an enigma over the years her sexual assault allegations against Bill Cosby played out in Pennsylvania courts and the public square.

5 years ago

President Joe Biden talks with a person as he tours a neighborhood impacted by Hurricane Ida, Tuesday, Sept. 7, 2021, in Manville, N.J. New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy, left, and Somerset County Commissioner President Shanel Robinson, right, look on. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)
Politics & Policy

Biden surveys New Jersey storm damage after deadly flooding

Pointing accusingly at climate change, President Joe Biden toured deadly Northeast flood damage Tuesday.

5 years ago

A home is seen with major damage in Mullica Hill
Politics & Policy

Biden approves New Jersey disaster declaration in the wake of Ida

The declaration opens up recovery funding to six counties where Ida caused flash flooding, tornadoes, destruction, and at least 27 deaths.

5 years ago

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