Brine And Salt On Roads Keeping Ice Away, But At What Cost?
It may be having an impact on our freshwater creeks since the salt sprinkled on our roads comes straight from the earth.
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It may be having an impact on our freshwater creeks since the salt sprinkled on our roads comes straight from the earth.
Those dark, dingy, decaying underground corridors -- used by thousands of commuters daily to access the Market-Frankford El, the Broad Street Subway, and underground trolley platforms -- have seen better days.
US senator Robert Menendez says one need only look at the scope of damage in the Gulf of Mexico from the BP oil spill as proof of the danger to the entire midatlantic coast.
Patricia Donahue, owner of Consignment Marketplace in Manayunk, says environmental trends have had a positive impact on sales at her used furniture store.
One of the cars on display at the Philadelphia Auto Show is built by local school students -- and it runs on used fryer oil from Federal Donuts.
It's called Schuylkill River Trail Ale, and Sly Fox plans to roll it out as part of a big Earth Day splash in April.
"These state lands are intended to be refuges, places where people can go to enjoy natural beauty," the governor said today, signing the measure in 275-acre Benjamin Rush State Park, in Northeast Philadelphia.
The code blue is in effect from 6pm each evening until 7am the following morning.
The line to get into the Spring Garden Wash and Lube, on Spring Garden Street near 12th, extended through the parking lot, out the driveway, and down the street past 11th.
The nearly 900-acre naval air station in Horsham has been largely vacant for nearly four years.
"We make sure that nobody dies out here, because that could happen very easily," notes Sam Santiago, with Project Home.
Jim Lardear, with AAA Midatlantic, says it's necessary to change the way you drive in severe weather. Snow is expected Friday night and Sunday night.
The state's Board of Game Commissioners said Wednesday it removed the proposal from its January meeting agenda after receiving hundreds of public comments.
Penndot workers are on 12-hour shifts for this storm -- first to pretreat the road surfaces with brine, and then to salt and plow.
One of center city Philadelphia's longest-operating homeless shelters and soup kitchens is opening its doors as part of an overnight initiative to help get homeless men off the streets.
The Philadelphia Museum of Art, usually closed on Mondays, will be open on Monday, January 19th for Martin Luther King Day, and it's part of a whole weekend of events.
The Pennsylvania Environmental Defense Foundation (PEDF) sued to halt any additional leases in state parks and forests, and to make sure proceeds from current leases were put into mitigating the impacts of drilling.
At Spring Mountain Ski Area, in Montgomery County, they started making snow in late November, but December brought rain and warmer temperatures.
The American Meteor Society, which is compiling reported sightings of the cosmic event, received more than 1,100 reports of the event as of Wednesday afternoon.
It's called Veganuary: going vegan for January.
Trees that are recycled are used as compost at city parks and landscapes.
"Last week Congress authorized an extension of the Investment Tax Credit. But to qualify, you have to commence construction by December 31st of this year," notes the COO of the company behind the proposed project.
Sen. Coons, the first member of Congress to visit Liberia since the Ebola outbreak, says he wants to remind Americans that the US investment there is very much needed.
Authorities say the New Jersey strip club that was used for filming of "The Sopranos" has been robbed of $30,000.
Cherry Hill's ongoing recycling efforts have earned the town an accolade from the state of New Jersey, along with a nice sized check.
The exhibit "Becoming America in West Chester" includes a recreation of the historic Turk's Head Tavern.
The rare genetic disorder neurofibromatosis, or NF, affects about 1 in every 3,000 people and causes tumors to grow along nerves throughout the body.
Highs will be in the mid-60s on Friday in the Philadelphia region, so it will be great sweatshirt weather.
Golf fans in Philadelphia had the opportunity to see the Wanamaker Trophy and practice their swing at a pop-up PGA Championship event.
Kyle Schwarber hit a tying double with two outs in the ninth inning, Alec Bohm delivered with his glove and bat in the 10th, and the Phillies defeated the Giants 6-5 to sweep their split doubleheader.
The 10-year, $3 billion plan would close 17 Philadelphia public schools and renovate 169 others.
The Flyers are moving on to face the Hurricanes in the second round of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs. Here's what we know.
The former Greyhound Bus Terminal, now called the Philadelphia Parking Authority Transportation Center, has reopened after undergoing a major renovation project.
The rare genetic disorder neurofibromatosis, or NF, affects about 1 in every 3,000 people and causes tumors to grow along nerves throughout the body.
Highs will be in the mid-60s on Friday in the Philadelphia region, so it will be great sweatshirt weather.
The exhibit "Becoming America in West Chester" includes a recreation of the historic Turk's Head Tavern.
The rare genetic disorder neurofibromatosis, or NF, affects about 1 in every 3,000 people and causes tumors to grow along nerves throughout the body.
Golf fans in Philadelphia had the opportunity to see the Wanamaker Trophy and practice their swing at a pop-up PGA Championship event.
Another suspect was arrested for involvement in a deadly 2025 shooting on South Etting Street in Grays Ferry, Philadelphia police said.
A 21-year-old man was arrested after running a red light in Center City and causing a crash that injured two other people, Philadelphia police said.
The Lewis Katz School of Medicine and AtlantiCare are set to open a new regional campus in Atlantic City, N.J., in August 2029.
Eighteen lottery players from New Jersey and seven from Pennsylvania won Powerball lottery prizes worth $1 million or $2 million in Wednesday night's drawing.
Nearly two years after the deaths of Johnny and Matthew Gaudreau, family is keeping their legacy alive by supporting causes that were important to the brothers.
The DOJ is suing New Jersey and Gov. Mikie Sherrill over recent legislation limiting the power of ICE agents in the Garden State.
Aurora Dessicino, 6, and her family were surprised with a trip to Walt Disney World on Wednesday.
Jimmie Hayes was arrested in connection with at least nine burglaries at businesses in Wilmington, Delaware, police said.
Police in Wilmington, Delaware, are investigating a burglary spree at businesses over a three-week span.
ILC Dover has made spacesuits worn on six moon landings and more than 250 space flights since the first man walked on the moon in 1969.
The FBI believes foul play might be involved in the disappearance of Isiah Jenifer, who was last seen in Delaware County.
A 54-year-old man was charged after he slashed another person's neck on Main Street in Newark, Delaware, Friday, police said.
The rare genetic disorder neurofibromatosis, or NF, affects about 1 in every 3,000 people and causes tumors to grow along nerves throughout the body.
Hershey says it's benefiting from the growing use of GLP-1 weight-loss drugs even as people cut down on snacks. Here's why.
Holly Heenan will represent Team Determination at the Broad Street Run in Philadelphia.
Nuclear medicine is a new frontier in cancer care, and for one Bucks County, Pennsylvania, mom, it's been a lifesaver.
A new project in North Philadelphia is transforming an old skating rink into a new comprehensive health center set to open in 2027.
Bimbo Bakeries USA employs over 20,000 people and has been headquartered in Horsham, Pennsylvania, for the past 17 years.
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Gas prices are climbing, putting a strain on the transportation industry and its workers in the Philadelphia area.
FIFA officials have canceled hundreds of hotel rooms in Philadelphia previously booked for this summer.
The Franklin Mall in Northeast Philadelphia is set to reopen Friday after being because of a fire, a spokesperson said.
The former Greyhound Bus Terminal, now called the Philadelphia Parking Authority Transportation Center, has reopened after undergoing a major renovation project.
SEPTA is installing bulletproof glass on some of its buses to improve driver safety in the Philadelphia area.
A ramp onto I-95 South in Philadelphia has reopened after a single-car crash.
A vehicle fire briefly shut down the southbound lanes of Interstate 95 in Northeast Philadelphia Thursday.
Two I-95 ramps close to the South Philadelphia Sports Complex are under construction and could cause some traffic headaches for Flyers and Sixers fans.
Golf fans in Philadelphia had the opportunity to see the Wanamaker Trophy and practice their swing at a pop-up PGA Championship event.
Kyle Schwarber hit a tying double with two outs in the ninth inning, Alec Bohm delivered with his glove and bat in the 10th, and the Phillies defeated the Giants 6-5 to sweep their split doubleheader.
The Philadelphia 76ers have forced a Game 7 after beating the Celtics 106-93 on Thursday night at Xfinity Mobile Arena.
Justin Crawford delivered his second career walk-off hit to send the Phillies to a 3-2 win over the Giants in the first game of a split doubleheader.
Flyers defenseman Cam York celebrated his playoff series-clinching overtime goal by slinging his stick into the stands.
Call Your Mother, a Washington D.C. based bagel and deli chain, now has the keys to Metropolitan's Rittenhouse Square location.
The Philadelphia Museum of Art is embracing a statue it once kept at arm's length.
The "Dog Days Are Over" for the Flyers, but their return to the playoffs comes at the cost of the Florence + the Machine concert.
Monster Jam is getting ready to take over Philadelphia's Lincoln Financial Field this weekend.
The city of Chester is honoring Grammy Award-winning R&B artist Avery*Sunshine during an emotional homecoming ceremony.
Ukee Washington reports.
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Natasha Brown reports.
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Middle school students in Philadelphia got the opportunity to do hands-on learning during the school district's five-day career and technical camp.
With her Girl Talk mentoring program, one Philadelphia teen turned her camp days into a safe space to discuss social issues young girls face every day.
Recent high school graduate Sylvain Farrell says his temporary position at a local clinic is the pathway to a full-time career.
A Philadelphia student won an award from NFL Films for his documentary on bringing back sports teams at his Kensington school.
A group of East Norriton eighth graders took what started as an Earth Day project and made a whole initiative.
The exhibit “Becoming America in West Chester” opens to the public on May 1, showcasing months of research, design, and hands-on work. Wakisha Bailey reports.
May is Neurofibromatosis Awareness Month, and advocates estimate about 5,000 people in Pennsylvania live with this rare disease that causes tumors along nerves throughout the body. Wakisha Bailey meets Hannah Hetzel, who has NF, and Trish Chupein, who works with NF Northeast to help her grandson after he was recently diagnosed.
The Philadelphia region will have a sunny Friday before skies cloud up ahead of overnight rain showers. Conditions look clear for Sunday's Broad Street Run, with cool temperatures in the 40s at the start of the race. NEXT Weather Meteorologist Kate Bilo has the forecast.
After renovations and nearly 3 years of closures, Philadelphia's Center City bus terminal has reopened — it's now known as the Philadelphia Parking Authority Transportation Center. Brandon Goldner gets a look inside on the first morning in operation.
The price of a gallon of gas jumped another 10 cents in the Philadelphia area overnight, bringing the city 5-county average to $4.44. The national average has jumped to $4.39 as the stalling negotiations with Iran led to a spike in oil prices. Josh Sanders has the latest from the Pulse Desk.