
Public Spaces
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.
2 months ago
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.
2 months ago
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.
2 months ago
Some of the Spiral Q exhibit’s signature pieces take stances on urgent social issues, including calls to defund police and immigration enforcement agencies.
2 months ago
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.
3 months ago
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.
3 months ago
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.
3 months ago
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.
3 months ago
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.
3 months ago
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.
3 months ago
‘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.
3 months ago
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.
3 months ago
Thomas Paine Plaza’s makeover is a big blow to the local skateboarding community, skaters say.
3 months ago
Philly’s gay archival records go outside for ‘And Into The Streets’
An art exhibition in Louis Kahn Park features photos of Philly gay life circa the 1980s and ‘90s.
3 months ago
Listen 1:25A phone in Philly’s Rail Park lets you speak to the dead
An old-fashioned rotary telephone, wired to nothing, encourages people to speak to their loved ones as a form of grief therapy.
3 months ago
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