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Reggie Johnson stands on the basketball court at Fotteral Square Park. He is optimistic that the Rebuild of the park and the renovation of the Fairhill Apartments for senior housing will make the neighborhood safer. (Emma Lee/WHYY)
Community

‘It’s long overdue’: Gun violence around Philly rec centers makes updates more urgent, residents say

The Rebuild initiative aims to make up for years of disinvestment. Amid the gun violence crisis, some residents say upgrades are not happening fast enough.

9 months ago

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Kathryn Ott Lovell, commissioner of Philadelphia’s Parks & Recreation. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)
Community

Philly gun violence leads to trying times for Parks & Rec Department

Kathryn Ott Lovell spoke with WHYY about park safety concerns at this month’s ribbon cutting ceremony at the newly remodeled 33rd and Wallace Playground.

9 months ago

Listen 5:54
Former Mayor Michael Nutter speaks about gun control during a press conference with then-Vice President Joe Biden and law enforcement officials at Girard College. (Emma Lee/for NewsWorks)
Radio Times

Regional Roundup – August 29, 2022

A new garden opens in memory of victims of opioid overdose. Plus, Michael Nutter on what Philadelphians should expect from the city's next mayor. And, Eagles season kicks off.

Air Date: August 29, 2022 10:00 am

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Community
6abc

WallyGator, the emotional support alligator, spotted cooling off in Philadelphia’s Love Park

WallyGator has become a TikTok sensation and is surely not your typical alligator. He is an emotional support alligator from a local reptile rescue.

9 months ago

The intersection at Washington Avenue
Urban Planning

Washington Avenue paving to begin Monday, after years of delays

The project follows a contentious fight over slimming down Washington Avenue to make it safer for pedestrians. It’s expected to wrap up by the end of 2022, weather permitting.

9 months ago

A trail in FDR park leads into the distance, with green grass and trees on either side. It's dusk and the sun is setting.
PlanPhilly
Community

Tree clearing for FDR park wetland sparks outrage

Site clearing is the latest concern community groups have with the FDR park renovations. Those leading the project say it’s necessary to fix flooding.

9 months ago

Chinatown is full of retail and commercial activity, but many people also live there — on both sides of I-676. (Tiffany Rodriguez / WHYY)
Urban Planning
Billy Penn

As more development threatens, Chinatown is working to heal the concrete wound that split the neighborhood

The community’s longstanding goal to cap the Vine Street Expressway now has official backing.

10 months ago

Open fire hydrant during heatwave in Philadelphia
Weather

Philadelphia issues Heat Health Emergency for Monday and Tuesday

High temperatures and humidity are expected to create dangerous conditions in Philadelphia on Monday and Tuesday.

10 months ago

A bicyclist is shown from behind biking in a bike lane as cars go by them.
PlanPhilly
Urban Planning

Philadelphia trail linking Schuylkill and Delaware rivers closer to taking shape

The Spring Garden Street Greenway would connect the Schuylkill River Trail and the Delaware River Trail, creating safe passage across Philadelphia.

10 months ago

Olney Rec Center. (Emma Lee/WHYY)
Community
Billy Penn

Unused space at Philly rec centers will be offered to local entrepreneurs, who’ll get free rent in return for mentorship

Applications are now open to participate in the program, which also offers a grant to outfit the space.

10 months ago

Artist rendering of the National Sports and Events Center. (Courtesy of IDG Development LLC)
Arts & Entertainment

Coatesville officials bank on new $50 million sports and event facility to put Chester County’s only city back on the map

Coatesville leaders say the city is going through a renaissance. Many think a new sports and events complex will put the city on the map.

10 months ago

''Attunement'' a monumental outdoor sculpture, captures the action of water droplets collecting and illustrates how water from the atmosphere transfers to larger bodies of water. It will be installed outside the Academy of Natural Sciences as part of the Watershed Moment exhibit. (Rendering provided by the Academy of Natural Sciences)
Arts & Entertainment

Take me to the river: Academy of Natural Sciences sends visitors outside to the Schuylkill

“How to Get to the River” at the Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University wants visitors to experience Philly’s watershed first-hand.

10 months ago

A sign marks a street in Kensington closed for use as a Playstreet. Sam Searles/WHYY
Community

‘Children still live there’: The fight for safe summer play in Kensington

Due to safety concerns in Kensington, the City of Philadelphia is downsizing a program designed to encourage outdoor play for kids.

10 months ago

Listen 5:23
A collection of books at the Free Library's Ogontz branch.
Community
Billy Penn

How to get a library card in Philly (and everything you can do if you get one)

Stream a movie, download an audiobook, borrow an instrument, and more. Make sure to check the hours before you try to visit a branch.

10 months ago

A group of women face the camera, looking in different directions at the exhibition, displayed off camera.
Community

30 mothers, 30 photos: Gun violence photography project opens at Saunders Park

Across from Penn Presbyterian Medical Center, mothers of those lost to gun violence surround Saunders Park in a photo essay by photographer Kathy Shorr for Mural Arts.

10 months ago

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