Public Spaces

A lack of commuters meant 8.1 million square feet of empty office space in 2023, up from 4.2 million in 2019, according to the annual Center City District report.

A Tyson Foods plant in Lancaster County is one of several Tyson plants that researchers say discharged pollutants by piping wastewater into waterways.

“We will continue to listen to our riders and stakeholders to ensure that our network provides equitable access for all,” SEPTA CEO Leslie Richards said.

Parents who knowingly allow a minor to break the curfew could be punished.

Eight Jersey Shore beach towns tell state utility regulators that a wind farm proposal is more expensive than thought and will cost economic activity by driving away tourists.

While a South Philly couple works to open a lesbian bar amid the “straight-ification” of queer spaces, traveling lesbian bars and WLW groups keep the sapphic scene alive.

Firearms, including homicides, suicides and unintentional injuries, are the leading cause of death for American children and teens.

The person said Monday that alarms went off on the Dali’s refrigerated containers, likely indicating an inconsistent power supply.

Workers who want to keep an eye on swimmers at Philly pools this summer must register by mid-April to qualify for a $1000 bonus.

Officials warn that a changing climate can spark a wildfire despite a wet couple of months.

The peak of the solar eclipse is over in the Philly region. Clouds thickened as we reached maximum coverage, but brief breaks in the clouds allowed people to see the event.

Project leaders said the Bicentennial Bell Garden would be completed and open to the public by mid to late June.

The transit agency is testing out a new gate system at 69th Street Station that would replace the traditional turnstiles currently in use.

Nearly 50 people weighed in during the all-day hearing. The overwhelming majority had lingering concerns with the team’s updated plan.

The bodies of two construction workers who were on the bridge at the time of the crash were recovered last week, and a search is ongoing for four others.