Public Spaces

Samples collected over Labor Day weekend 2022 found increased chemicals from sunscreens, shampoos, drugs and fecal matter, according to a newly published Johns Hopkins study.

At the first in a series of workshops, Philadelphians raised concerns about illegal dumping, poorly maintained trees and air pollution.

Members of the Wagging Tails Brigade of therapy dogs were honored Monday at PHL, marking five years that the dogs have been dutifully working in the airport's corridors.

The Burlington County Sheriff’s Office will work with police departments in the river towns and NJ Transit Police to deter crime.

Advocates are hoping for a broader revival of the Philly Free Streets program.

Several streets near Rittenhouse Square in Center City will temporarily close to vehicle traffic every Sunday in September during a pilot program.

Seaford’s curfew for teens between 11 p.m. and 5 a.m. is an attempt to enhance public safety in the southern Delaware town.

“I don't think anyone should have to experience losing a loved one, or even just a neighbor, in this way,” said a rep for Families for Safe Streets Greater Philadelphia.

A mother cat tucked her kittens away behind a stairwell at 63rd Street Station, where they became stuck.

The owner, Jay Gillian, said while he's tried to sustain Wonderland for as long as possible, it's no longer a viable business.

Some areas have already seen a month’s worth of rain this week.

Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses, per the National Weather Service.

Tips that lead to the arrest and conviction of illegal dumpers can earn up to $1,000.

There were 10 flood-related deaths in Pennsylvania in 2023, according to the National Weather Service. That’s the highest number in the state since 2011.

Cemetery volunteers are working to make the urban forest open to families with loved ones buried there. It will be a long road ahead.