Public Spaces
‘We don’t have to be in jeopardy’: Philly gardeners cheer city deal to buy back liens
Community gardens on tax-delinquent land with privately held liens are considered particularly at risk for development.
9 months ago
4 dead in e-bike shop fire that spread to apartments in New York City
It appears to be the latest in a string of fires linked to lithium ion batteries in the city. The blaze was reported early Tuesday in the Chinatown neighborhood of Manhattan.
9 months ago
Contemporary art ‘reanimates’ historic sculpture garden on the Schuylkill River
Maren Hassinger’s “Steel Bodies” reanimates a vision of American history at the Ellen Phillips Samuel Memorial along the Schuylkill River.
9 months ago
Listen 1:27Mill Creek Recreation Center renamed in honor of Parks & Rec employee killed at work
The Tiffany Fletcher Recreational Center, formerly Mill Creek, will receive ADA improvements, a computer lab, and a mural depicting the late Parks & Rec employee.
10 months ago
Listen 1:00All of Philadelphia’s public pools to open this summer, with staggered schedule
The city pushed to hire 400 lifeguards ahead of the pools opening. Parks and Recreation leaders say the spaced out schedule will allow for more lifeguards to finish training.
10 months ago
On Freshwater Wetland Day, Delaware conservationists mourn SCOTUS decision
A recent Supreme Court decision stripped federal protections for some wetlands nationwide. Pa. and N.J. have strong state laws, but Del.'s wetlands could be at risk.
10 months ago
Ocean City mayor plans to recommend ordinance banning e-bikes on boardwalk
Some business owners said they noticed people riding e-bikes too fast, zipping down the boards.
10 months ago
“I understand that these new directives will affect many people who are not teens, but it’s important that we stop this type of behavior now,” Mayor Jay Gillian said.
10 months ago
Heads up! Stunning birds are all around us, even in dense cities
If you pay attention, you can see or hear a wide variety of birds, especially in migration season.
10 months ago
Tragedy strikes Jersey shore after 15-year-old drowns at beach
Authorities stated that no lifeguards were on duty at the time the teen drowned.
10 months ago
N.J. officials release 2023 ‘State of the Shore’ report
The report finds that most beaches in the state are in fairly good condition, according to environmental experts — but a warning has been issued for swimmers.
10 months ago
90 spraygrounds open this weekend to keep Philadelphians cool
Outdoor water features known as spraygrounds are considered one way to help residents of all ages stay cool during increasingly hot summers.
10 months ago
Lake Erie along Pennsylvania’s shoreline on its way to becoming national marine sanctuary
A formal designation could still take several years and it wouldn’t change existing regulations around the use of the lake.
11 months ago
Annual Stockton ‘shorecast’ predicts smooth sailing at Jersey Shore this summer
For 15 years, Stockton University has issued its shorecast for the summer season. This year shows continued improvement over the first years of COVID-19.
11 months ago
Trouble in Germantown: Potential YWCA developer is struggling to find funding
The historic property has sat vacant for years, frustrating neighbors who want to see it become a neighborhood asset again.
11 months ago