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Mayor Parker speaks behind a podium
Politics & Policy

Philly city officials vow to keep the city clean after a summer-long cleanup effort

“We completed over 60,000 quality-of-life services throughout the entire city of Philadelphia, block by block,” Mayor Cherelle Parker said Wednesday.

9 months ago

Before and after of deforestation
Politics & Policy

No more ‘knocking trees down to the property line’ for Sussex County developers

Environmentalists have bemoaned the loss of 43,000 acres to development and say more is needed, but county leaders laud the compromise law.

9 months ago

The Wissahickon creek
Science

‘Swimming around in it like a soup’: Labor Day crowds temporarily introduce unwanted chemicals into rivers, streams

Samples collected over Labor Day weekend 2022 found increased chemicals from sunscreens, shampoos, drugs and fecal matter, according to a newly published Johns Hopkins study.

9 months ago

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PlanPhilly
Urban Planning

Philly is creating its own environmental justice mapping tool with input from residents

At the first in a series of workshops, Philadelphians raised concerns about illegal dumping, poorly maintained trees and air pollution.

9 months ago

a dog licks a person's face
Community

Philadelphia International Airport celebrates its brigade of stress-busting therapy dogs

Members of the Wagging Tails Brigade of therapy dogs were honored Monday at PHL, marking five years that the dogs have been dutifully working in the airport's corridors.

9 months ago

the outside of the NJ Transit River Line
Urban Planning

Burlington County partnership to increase police presence around River Line communities

The Burlington County Sheriff’s Office will work with police departments in the river towns and NJ Transit Police to deter crime.

9 months ago

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Philly Free Streets
Urban Planning
Billy Penn

Streets near Rittenhouse Row will go car-free on September Sundays

Advocates are hoping for a broader revival of the Philly Free Streets program.

9 months ago

Outdoor dining at Parc on Rittenhouse Square
PlanPhilly
Urban Planning

Will Philly’s car-free streets boost business? Some retailers will find out in September

Several streets near Rittenhouse Square in Center City will temporarily close to vehicle traffic every Sunday in September during a pilot program.

9 months ago

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Seaford City Hall building
Politics & Policy

Southern Delaware town’s 11 p.m. teen curfew draws mixed reviews

Seaford’s curfew for teens between 11 p.m. and 5 a.m. is an attempt to enhance public safety in the southern Delaware town.

9 months ago

Multiple cyclists raise their hands
PlanPhilly
Community

‘We can fix these bike lanes’: Thousands petition Mayor Parker, Philly City Council to demand concrete barriers

“I don't think anyone should have to experience losing a loved one, or even just a neighbor, in this way,” said a rep for Families for Safe Streets Greater Philadelphia.

9 months ago

SEPTA workers rescue cats from behind a stairwell
Community
6abc

Workers free mama cat and kittens from SEPTA station in West Philadelphia

A mother cat tucked her kittens away behind a stairwell at 63rd Street Station, where they became stuck.

9 months ago

Gillians Wonderland Pier
Community
6abc

Gillian’s Wonderland Pier on Ocean City, New Jersey boardwalk to close after the 2024 season

The owner, Jay Gillian, said while he's tried to sustain Wonderland for as long as possible, it's no longer a viable business.

9 months ago

A pedestrian walks with little protection from his collapsed umbrella during a rainstorm
Weather

Here’s how Tropical Storm Debby will impact the Philly region

Some areas have already seen a month’s worth of rain this week.

10 months ago

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Morning traffic moves along Interstate 76 in Philadelphia, Monday, March 29, 2021.
Weather

Philly area under Heat Advisory, with heat index values up to 103; Code Orange declared due to poor air quality

Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses, per the National Weather Service.

10 months ago

Trash dumped on the street
Politics & Policy

Camden officials are now offering residents money for reporting illegal dumpers

Tips that lead to the arrest and conviction of illegal dumpers can earn up to $1,000.

10 months ago

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