Public Spaces
A mash-up of Philly history at the 5th Street SEPTA station
Artist Tom Judd reshuffled historic images in his massive collage inside the 5th St. SEPTA station.
5 years ago
Cleanups, planting, and playing with worms: Earth Day 2021 in Philly
Here’s how the Philadelphia area will be celebrating Earth Day this year, and how you can participate — from cleanups and plantings to scavenger hunts.
5 years ago
Street sweeping is back: What to know about Kenney’s $62 million cleaning plan
Kenney’s plan includes $62 million over five years to expand mechanical street sweeping in certain neighborhoods.
5 years ago
Congressional push on to restore funds for Delaware River Basin regulator
A bipartisan group wants to give Delaware River Basin a higher national priority.
5 years ago
Philly rec centers hosting NRA youth gun program found to be ineffective, per Outlaw
Other officials expressed concern over the partnership with the lobbying group, which has sued the city over firearm safety laws.
5 years ago
Repeating series of the posters, which affect an edgy style, were placed over artists’ work around the city.
5 years ago
Secret Philly: The history of Swann Memorial Fountain, from execution site to temperance monument
Logan Circle’s picturesque oasis has a fascinating backstory.
5 years ago
Italian American groups and Councilmember Squilla sue Mayor Kenney for nixing Columbus Day
Filed in federal court, the lawsuit also cites the removal of the Rizzo statue and the demotion of a police captain.
5 years ago
Created by and for South Philly’s Latino community, Philibros offers Spanish books to share
A group of Latino South Philadelphia residents launched the book-sharing project to give Spanish readers easy access to books in their language.
5 years ago
Cool for the spring: Pennsylvania park programs are open again
Medical experts agree that it’s wisest to keep group gatherings outside. Good news: Pennsylvania’s park programming and party permits are open.
5 years ago
Dear Rittenhouse neighbors, please quit over-policing musicians in a public park
Residential groups and local businesses are using their influence to limit one band’s outdoor music performances in Rittenhouse Park.
5 years ago
N.J. state parks prep for the return of the COVID-19 crowds
State officials hope to avoid parks getting “overrun” with crowds, as some did last year after reopening.
5 years ago
Listen 1:41N.J. amusement park reopens 2 months after accidental fire
The Jan. 30 blaze sent smoke billowing across the skyline, and did extensive damage to a building housing the park’s arcade, offices, and two fast-food restaurants.
5 years ago
‘Bottom-up’ plan underway to catalogue N.J.’s vulnerable coastal communities
The Department of Environmental Protection is increasingly focusing on the roughly 1,800 miles of tidal marshes, estuaries and back bays of New Jersey’s coastal zone.
5 years ago
Study: No, you aren’t imagining it — pizza menus are Philly’s sidewalk carpet
A study conducted using the Litterati app found 1,000 pieces of advertising litter on the ground. Pizza sellers were the main driver of stray menus documented by researchers.
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