Public Spaces
FDR Park’s popular boating and fishing programs are at risk thanks to repeated vandalism
Paddles trashed, rods stolen, toilets dumped in the lake… More park rangers might help, but is there funding?
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Pockets of Light uses trash to highlight nature along the Delaware River Waterfront
Artist Julie Woodard carved flowers out of reclaimed plastic waste to draw attention to the Delaware River Waterfront’s natural environment.
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Penn’s Landing Pixar Putt brings movie magic to miniature golf
The new course features 18 holes themed around different Disney Pixar movies.
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Wildwood considers new curfew for those under 18 this summer
The owner of one boardwalk souvenir shop says teens often come in after 11 p.m., breaking and stealing things.
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Kids flood in to play as Rose Tree Park’s playground finally opens to the public
Rose Tree Park Playground’s features include ADA-compliant ramps, a bird’s nest swing, and a carousel flush with the ground.
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Whole lot of love in Prevention Point’s new Love Lot in Kensington
A vacant lot in Kensington has been transformed into an art environment to assist Prevention Point’s harm reduction programs.
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Some of the Spiral Q exhibit’s signature pieces take stances on urgent social issues, including calls to defund police and immigration enforcement agencies.
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Fishtown opens $2.5 million community hockey rink with some help from Gritty
The facility replaces a leaking, tattered portion of the Fishtown Recreation Center as part of a multi-million project paid for by Rebuild Philadelphia.
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New funding hopes to spur more parklets in Philly, spot-greening the streets with oases of calm
The approval process for something as small as a sidewalk bench can be daunting.
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New LINK trail will connect more than a dozen communities in South Jersey
Camden County received $19 million in federal funding to get the project off the ground.
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Substation fire knocks out power in Wildwood area; some service restored
Atlantic City Electric expects to have all customers restored by 3 p.m. Saturday, some customers could be restored even earlier.
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What will it take to stop Jersey Shore town from bulldozing its beach? $12M in fines hasn’t done it
DEP Commissioner Shawn LaTourette warns that the city’s conduct jeopardizes funding for future beach protection projects.
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SEPTA to shutter Market Street trolley tunnel for deep clean
The transit agency will close the Market Street tunnel for trolleys for several weeks to clean up and spruce up service in time for back to school.
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‘An amazing tool’: Wilmington’s first dual language trail celebrates bilingualism and inclusivity
Wilmington's first dual language trail encourages bilingualism through educational activities and fun experiences at Cool Spring Park.
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Photos: Parade performers, spectators bid America ‘happy birthday’ in Philadelphia on Fourth of July
Philadelphia is called the Cradle of Liberty — and invites everyone to experience its history on Independence Day.
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