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‘Don’t forget about us’: Advocates hope Parker moves the needle on Parks & Rec improvements
After taking office, Parker promised to make Philly the “safest, cleanest, and greenest big city in the nation.” Advocates for parks and youth sports have high hopes.
5 months ago
Listen :57Bike Trends and Trails, Secretary of Transportation Buttigieg, Beer and Cheese – What a Pairing
With warm weather coming, it's time to dust off your bike and pump up those tires. We're talking about the joys of biking and the best places to do it in our region.
Air Date: March 12, 2024 12:00 pm
Listen 50:25Philadelphia secures $158 million for Chinatown Stitch project
"We will finally be repairing a historic wrong,” said U.S. Rep. Brendan Boyle.
5 months ago
N.J. libraries are branching out and offering more than books and videos
Many libraries in N.J. have high-tech devices, child learning toys and machinery for patrons to borrow.
5 months ago
Listen 1:17Tiger Woods hires former West Philadelphia principal to run his TGR Lab at Cobbs Creek Golf Course
Meredith Foote, a veteran educator who taught school in Philadelphia and Newark, was named executive director of TGR Learning Lab in July.
5 months ago
New Jersey beefs up its iconic Jersey Shore boardwalks with $100M in repair or rebuilding funds
New Jersey on Friday chose 18 Jersey Shore towns to share $100 million from a new program to fund repairs, reconstruction or expansions of boardwalks.
5 months ago
Jim Alturo, of Cinnaminson, N.J., is donating one penny to the American Lung Association for every cigarette butt he picks up.
5 months ago
Listen 3:52SEPTA rolls out new multi-rider feature for Key card holders
Starting Monday, passengers with a SEPTA Key card can tap in up to five riders for the same trip.
5 months ago
Listen 1:03While competing for prizes, participants learn about Philly history during the Fairmount Park scavenger hunt.
5 months ago
Philly Zoning Board delays FDR Park tree-cutting decision
At issue are 48 mature trees, which the Fairmount Park Conservancy proposes cutting down to make way for athletic fields.
5 months ago
Listen 1:01In wake of mass shootings, some parents hesitate bringing their kids to big events
About half of those injured in the Kansas City Super Bowl parade shooting were children. Some parents now think twice about bringing kids to big, crowded events.
5 months ago
Mayor Parker officiates chilly Valentine’s Day wedding at LOVE Park
The couple, from Reading and St. Lucia, wed at a Valentine's Day celebration in LOVE Park.
5 months ago
New state funding to survey possible Eakins Oval redesign
The long-discussed plans to reimagine the Benjamin Franklin Parkway moving ever-so-slightly forward.
6 months ago
A gnome in FDR Park will speak for the trees
Performance artist Alex Tatarsky revives their gnome character in an effort to save The Meadows at FDR Park from clearcutting.
6 months ago
Listen 1:04Ocean City Council limits street performances on boardwalk, raises fee to $200
“Boardwalk entertainers” will only be permitted to perform within two “designated entertainment zones” between May 1 and October 31.
6 months ago