
Public Spaces
Making the Rocky statue into ‘a destination for the world’
Is it a movie prop or is it art?
9 months ago
Homicide rate drops 43% in New Jersey’s capital city during 2022
Twenty-three homicides were reported in Trenton during 2022, a significant drop following two straight record years. The mayor says more needs to be done to reduce violence.
9 months ago
Philly’s streetery rules may change after few restaurants apply for outdoor dining
About 50 restaurants applied to maintain their outdoor dining facilities compared to the 800 so-called streeteries that opened during the pandemic’s peak.
9 months ago
Beach town in sand dunes battle sues New Jersey for $21M
North Wildwood is being sued by the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection for defying a state order not to make emergency repairs to the dunes.
9 months ago
Lucy the Elephant reopens at the Jersey Shore following 15-month-long restoration
The Jersey Shore landmark underwent a 15-month-long exterior restoration to replace the metal skin that had degraded beyond repair.
9 months ago
After 13 years, the head of Philly’s Independence Visitors Center is stepping down
As Cuorato steps down, he’s optimistic about the direction Philly tourism is heading.
9 months ago
Curling brightens the dark winter months at Franklin Square
Iceless curling lanes for outdoor play is Franklin Square's first foray into winter sports.
9 months ago
Community projects selected for Philly’s celebration of America’s 250th birthday
Philadelphia250 has selected three community-based projects to develop to mark the nation’s semiquincentennial.
10 months ago
Crews remove box around Christopher Columbus statue in South Philadelphia
The box has surrounded the statue for two years. On Friday, a judge ruled it needed to be removed.
10 months ago
A winter festival and toy drive are coming to Kensington’s McPherson Square. The events are part of a collaboration between the city and residents to make the park safer.
10 months ago
Listen 4:13A Commonwealth Court panel on Friday ruled against the city in two pending cases, the latest decision in the legal battle that has surrounded the statue for nearly three years
10 months ago
Delaware to study climate change impact on the Inland Bays
Delaware’s environmental agency and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers are partnering to find the best ways to prepare for flooding in Delaware’s Inland Bays.
10 months ago
‘Turbo mode’ bikes and trains with story receipts: 4 ways to have more fun getting around Philly
Whether you’re heading to a downtown destination or just passing through, we found a few ways to make that trip more fun.
10 months ago
Camden waterfront to become more accessible with new trails and recreational boating
Conservationists say a huge financial gift will help them to increase recreation and education on Camden’s waterfront.
10 months ago
EPA pushes for more pollution controls in the Delaware River to protect endangered Atlantic sturgeon
Only about 250 endangered Atlantic sturgeon are left in the Delaware River. Pollution has reduced oxygen levels to the point where the sturgeon struggle to breathe and breed.
10 months ago