Watershed

Residents believe the land should be protected from heavy foot traffic.

Winter storms, heavy snow, and ice can damage trees, arborists say.

The multi-use Schuylkill River Trail is built mostly on abandoned railroad lines. It passes some historical sites tied to the American Revolution.

Fallen leaves can clog storm drains and cause flooding. So, the Philadelphia Water Department is urging residents to keep leaves away from inlets.

Crews started removing debris from an illegal dump site in the city’s Bergen Square neighborhood beginning last March after officials took over the property.

Pottstown has erected signs along College Drive, declaring the parcel a flood hazard and “private property of the borough.” The sign demands people vacate after Dec. 1.

The city of Philadelphia will not move forward with the project unless negative impacts on Delaware County are addressed, an official said.

The funding will help the city upgrade 120-year-old pipes in an effort to prevent flooding.

After two years of disruptions, drivers will soon be able to travel over the newly resurfaced twin spans more smoothly.

Sixty percent of Salem voters decided to hand their drinking water over to New Jersey American Water.

Salem residents will vote on whether New Jersey American Water should take over the city’s drinking water system.

Piers 38 and 40 will be part of a new development from Bart Blatstein.

The lawsuit seeks monetary damages to restore natural resources and for public health services.

“The fate of red knots should not be put on the line year after year,” said one advocate.

Residents of a flood-prone Philly neighborhood learned more about a proposed 15-foot levee near their homes during a meeting Wednesday.