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A family works at the La Parcelas community garden in Kensington. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)
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What do you think of Philly’s first urban agriculture plan? The city wants to know

There are hundreds of farms and gardens in Philly, but many growers struggle with land security. The city released its first plan to help urban ag thrive.

3 months ago

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Arts & Entertainment

Power nap: ‘Supine Horizons’ promotes the political urgency of taking a break at Germantown installation

Gralin Hughes’ “Supine Horizons” is an immersive art installation promoting the political urgency of taking a break.

3 months ago

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Beer cans and water bottles are shown on the ground.
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Philly sanitation crews prep for mountains of trash from celebrating Phillies fans

When the Eagles won the Super Bowl, city crews picked up 92 tons of celebratory trash. “If we see that the game is going in our direction… we'll be ready.”

3 months ago

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Politics & Policy

Limerick Township proposes tax increase to preserve land amid rise in development

On the November ballot, Limerick Township residents will decide if they want to pay more earned income tax used to preserve open space, which could slow down development.

3 months ago

Ambulances and emergency responders are visible from above.
Community

Officials: 59 dead after Halloween crowd surge in Seoul

At least 59 people were killed and 150 more were injured after being crushed by a large crowd pushing forward on a narrow street during Halloween festivities in the Seoul.

3 months ago

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Billy Penn

No, an adult entertainment company isn’t helping Philly grease the poles for the World Series

Police labeled the lube offer a straight-up “stunt.”

3 months ago

File photo: The intersection of 17th Street and Washington Avenue, a main thoroughfare, in South Philadelphia.
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Urban Planning

Western end of Washington Ave. to get traffic calming measures

The road west of Broad Street will get speed bumps and “hardened centerlines,” even though it’s being left out of the road narrowing plan.

3 months ago

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Community

East Falls Post Office reopening delayed, more than a year after Ida flooding

USPS estimated the post office would reopen at the end of September, but nearly a month later, it’s still closed. Residents are frustrated.

3 months ago

A Japanese maple tree turned bright red at Morris Arboretum.
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Community

‘Now is a great time to look up’: How to enjoy Philly’s fall foliage, from a tree nerd

As temperatures cool, Philly “tree nerd” Bryan Thompson-Nowak shares tips on how to enjoy the colorful foliage of the season.

3 months ago

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The Southbridge Wilmington Wetland Park in Delaware is officially opened with a ribbon-cutting ceremony. (Johnny Perez-Gonzalez/WHYY)
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Flood-mitigating wetland park opens in Wilmington’s Southbridge section

The new wetland park is designed to reduce flooding and keep residents from having to use sandbags to protect homes and businesses.

3 months ago

Three angel statues seen at Laurel Hill Cemetery in Philadelphia, Pa. (Image courtesy of Friends of Laurel Hill Cemetery)
Radio Times

The Hidden History of America’s Cemeteries

Greg Melville talks about his new book, "Over My Dead Body" on America's cemeteries, our changing burial practices and what they reveal about our history and who we are.

Air Date: October 18, 2022 10:00 am

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Anomie Fatale maneuvers around the closed sidewalk at the intersection of Port Royal and Henry avenues. The construction blocked her only safe route to the CVS near her home. (Emma Lee/WHYY)
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Courts & Law

Philly will build or fix 10,000 curb cuts under settlement with disabled residents

The settlement filed Friday requires the city to build thousands of curb cuts over 15 years. It must be approved by a federal court.

4 months ago

Council President Darrell Clarke and Cindy Bass stand in front one of 'thousands of trees' Bass says will be removed by program. (Tom MacDonald/WHYY)
Urban Planning

A tree falls in Tioga to signal the start of an effort to clean alleyways of vegetation

The goal is to restore access to city alleyways choked off by trees and other vegetation.

4 months ago

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Philly students really want after-school activities to be safe spaces, but aren’t sure it’s true

The city’s gun violence “makes being a student even more difficult,” one teenager said.

4 months ago

ARSIN on the set of a music video. (Photo courtesy of Vinte Clemons)
Community

#PrayForPhillyChallenge: How one beat creates connections

Rapper ARSIN explains the start of the #PrayForPhillyChallenge, and how he’s hoping to connect Philly teens to resources.

4 months ago

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