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Delaware River advocate sues feds to protect endangered fish
A Delaware River advocate announced this week it sued the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency in an effort to improve habitats for the endangered Atlantic sturgeon and other aquatic life. The Bucks County-based Delaware Riverkeeper Network announced the suit Thursday, alleging the EPA has failed to finalize standards for dissolved oxygen...
South Jersey synagogues and community centers on high alert as High Holy Days and Oct. 7 approach
With Israel bound in combat against militants on two fronts, and fears of a wider war in the Middle East growing by the day, South Jersey synagogues and Jewish community centers have heightened security to keep people safe through Rosh Hashanah.
All elections are important, but none more so than this one | PennLive letters
I am an 81-year-old grandmother of elementary school-age children. I was born during WWll in Philadelphia, where my father helped build battleships at the Philadelphia Navy Yard. I’ve followed every presidential election since 1960. All elections are important, but none more so than this one. While policies still matter,...
Philadelphia Clef Club gets major makeover
Philly's Clef Club is renovating its iconic Broad Street building for the first time in more than two decades.Why it matters: The PCC has served as a historical hub for the city's jazz scene — a place where legends such as Duke Ellington and Count Basie once mingled.Driving the news: The club has raised $3 million, including a $2 million gift from the William Penn Foundation, but needs an additional $1.5 million to complete the project, board president Ken Scott said in a statement.The center timed the project announcement to coincide with the start of its fall season and the...
Work begins on Logan neighborhood playground project after costs doubled since COVID
From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? Let us know!. City leaders helped break ground on a pair of community projects Wednesday morning, including one in Philadelphia’s Logan neighborhood that has seen a significant jump in costs because of the COVID pandemic.
Salvation Army Kroc Center celebrates 10 transformational years in Camden
The Cramer Hill section of Camden has not been the same since the Salvation Army Kroc Center was built in 2014 on a site of a municipal landfill surrounded by blight. Camden is kicking off a celebration of 10 years of serving the community.
Overnight food truck market in Philadelphia's Fishtown section postponed
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- The City of Philadelphia and Fishtown District announced the grand opening of the overnight food truck market has been put on hold for now. They posted on social media saying they regretfully announced the postponement of the grand opening.The food truck market was promoted as a pilot initiative with a rotation of food trucks, outdoor seating, arts, culture and entertainment that would open at 9 p.m. until the late-night hours Thursday to Sunday until Nov. 3.Following the postponement, the city and the Fishtown District said they will keep the public updated on future events and opportunities and...
Collingdale Borough Council drops controversial police chief candidate — then hires an unknown leader
The Collingdale Borough Council caused an uproar when it appointed a police chief who some council members — including the mayor — were unfamiliar with. They made the surprise appointment after removing a controversial candidate from consideration.
Lincoln Mill immerses daring souls in interactive haunted house experience
PHILADELPHIA (WPHL) — A horror story is playing out in the Manayunk neighborhood of Philadelphia, as Lincoln Mill Haunted House returns for a 3rd season terrorizing daring souls who visit the mill on Main Street. Unlike many frightening productions, Lincoln Mill is the only story-driven haunted house in the northeast that immerses visitors in its […]
Free lead testing for children in Camden
Virtua Health’s pediatric mobile services was using bubbles to help entertain more than a dozen kids under the age of 6 who came the Acelero Learning Kroc Center in Camden on Thursday. The children were there to be tested for lead, a highly toxic metal that can cause serious health problems.
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