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"One person’s experience is their own," Philly's Laura Williams said. “Their personal, individual reality exists alongside the realities of millions of different people."
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Philly’s historic Mount Vernon cemetery could be yours for $1 million
Cemetery volunteers are working to make the urban forest open to families with loved ones buried there. It will be a long road ahead.
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Listen 1:30Addiction medicine providers told members of Philadelphia City Council that addiction treatment options have not caught up to the complex needs of today.
2 months ago
Pa. officials criticized over response to chemical spill at Bartram’s Garden
The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection is investigating potential chromium compounds that leaked onto a portion of Bartram’s Mile Trail.
2 months ago
Listen 1:223 things to know about the new Pa. law that could help Philly gardeners own the land they steward
The law lowers the bar for “adverse possession.” It’s part of recent moves to improve garden land security.
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Listen 1:07FEMA announces more than $2 million to help flood-prone Eastwick
The funding will pay for the construction of HESCO flood barriers — a series of metal baskets containing a fabric filled with a soil mixture that blocks the overflow of water.
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Listen 1:20New book peeks over the wall into Philadelphia’s grand gardens
“Private Gardens of Philadelphia” showcases beautiful places few people have seen.
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Listen 1:45Brandywine Valley’s trail system in Pa. and Del. set for new additions and closures
After an in-depth assessment of the trail system, First State National Historical Park identified the need to add and close several trails for user safety.
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Listen 1:25Benjamin Rush Garden re-opens with a gift from the late Queen Elizabeth II
The Benjamin Rush Garden in Independence National Historic Park has been redesigned with England in mind.
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Philly’s Avenue of the Arts to spend $100 million greenifying South Broad Street
Three decades after South Broad was designated as an arts destination, the Avenue of the Arts will be refreshed to attract more pedestrians.
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Listen 1:20Sparked by fireworks, New Jersey forest fire is 90% contained, authorities say
The blaze was burning in a section of the forest in Tabernacle Township near the Batona Campground and Apple Pie Hill.
2 months ago
Philly faces $50 million price tag for essential component in Rail Park extension
The city has the authority to condemn the site of Phase 2, but isn’t ready to take definitive action. Meanwhile, Reading International shows no sign of letting it go.
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The money will go towards building a junior putting green.
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For Steve Sims, the holiday offers an opportunity for residents to consider how they can engage in the “unfinished work of creating a more perfect union.”
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New summer camp in West Philadelphia centers on teaching kids science, math, and technology
It's going to be a digital recreation center focused summer, bringing resources directly to kids in the neighborhood.
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