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The opening is about four months late and about ten percent over budget, but the public will be able to return to the plaza, on the west apron of City Hall, starting on Thursday, September 4th.
The floating artwork-cum-living-and-performance-space, with aqua garden, is called "Wetland."
Tucked between the US Coast Guard Station and the Sheet Metal Workers' union headquarters, at Washington Avenue and Columbus Boulevard, is the Washington Avenue Pier.
It's been eight years since fire gutted The Lincoln, leaving it to sit as an eyesore at 12th and Locust Streets.
Some experts say a recent swan swarm in New Jersey is unnatural.
Phoenix Park is expected to open next spring.
The Ray of Hope Project brings in strong, healthy volunteers to fight what the group's head calls an "uphill battle" in Kensington.
The push for alternative energy sources in New Jersey gets a four year grant to put windmills just off the coast.
Birthday girl Unna, who just turned 25, led the way to her pool party as she and her roommate, Cindy, went for a swim.
Environmentalists and activists gathered today at Boathouse Row to tout the importance of new rules clarifying the reach and control of the Environmental Protection Agency and the US Army Corps of Engineers over major waterways and the streams and creeks that flow into them.
The snake caused quite a scare after a neighbor snapped a picture of the snake, in a tree, eating a seagull.
Federal officials ordered a delay in those tests because of piping plovers and red knots, which migrate to New Jersey coastal waters this time of year.
According to the study, U.S. Forest Service scientists and collaborators calculated that trees are saving more than 850 human lives a year and preventing 670,000 incidences of acute respiratory symptoms.
As the ebola virus epidemic in West Africa continues to claim victims, there are lingering questions about whether we'll see an outbreak in the United States.
This world-class garden is nearby, but many people don't realize the splendor that is tucked away right there, behind busy Church Road in Wayne, Pa.
In the town of Villas, Cape May County, a woman last week saw what has been described as a python eating a seagull.
A room with a view can dramatically enhance a summer getaway splurge. Here are some ideas on where to look.
Another factor contributing to consequences following the accident, the NTSB says, was Conrail's failure of to implement and establish emergency response protocols to protect the community from exposure to the vinyl chloride that was released.
An inch of rain puts Von Nieda Park, in Cramer Hill, underwater for days. Nearby streets and homes are also inundated.
Pennsylvania's auditor general has released a report critical of the Department of Environmental Protection's regulation of the natural gas drilling industry.
Furthermore, the world's oceans were the hottest EVER recorded, regardless of the month.
But there is also a proposal for refurbishing the historic property.
A new online portal created by the U.S. Geological Survey offers a detailed look at the state of the nation's coastlines.
"Now that the Obama administration has approved it, every oil company under the sun will look to explore for oil off the Atlantic coast," says Cindy Zipf of Clean Ocean Action.
For the second year, the Fairmount Park Conservancy is putting the free park across from the Philadelphia Art Museum.
Nick Reiner, a son of director Rob Reiner and his wife Michele, has been arrested, according to online jail records from the Los Angeles Sheriff's Department.
If you have money left in your health care flexible spending account, it's time to use it or potentially lose it before the end of the year.
Rob Reiner was the son of a comedy giant who became one himself with movies such as "The Princess Bride," "When Harry Met Sally…" and "This is Spinal Tap."
The Salvation Army's Red Kettle Campaign is a century-old tradition made up of a simple recipe: a kettle, a bell and a charitable heart.
"Slop," which refers to creepy, zany and demonstrably fake content, has landed the title of Merriam-Webster's 2025 word of the year.
Nick Reiner, a son of director Rob Reiner and his wife Michele, has been arrested, according to online jail records from the Los Angeles Sheriff's Department.
Monday marks the 18th consecutive day of below-average temperatures around the Delaware Valley, and wind chills will make it feel like the teens and single digits.
If you have money left in your health care flexible spending account, it's time to use it or potentially lose it before the end of the year.
Rob Reiner was the son of a comedy giant who became one himself with movies such as "The Princess Bride," "When Harry Met Sally…" and "This is Spinal Tap."
The Salvation Army's Red Kettle Campaign is a century-old tradition made up of a simple recipe: a kettle, a bell and a charitable heart.
The Salvation Army's Red Kettle Campaign is a century-old tradition made up of a simple recipe: a kettle, a bell and a charitable heart.
Dozens gathered outside the Betsy Ross House for a prayer service and religious celebration on the first night of Hanukkah, hours after a mass shooting in Australia at a Jewish party.
Several inches of snow fell across the Philadelphia region Sunday as a winter storm moved through the Delaware Valley.
The snow has moved out of the Delaware Valley Sunday after dropping inches of snow in communities around the region.
A large fire ripped through an apartment building in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania Saturday night.
At a popular sledding hill along Johnson Street in Washington Township, dozens of kids and parents bundled up to make the most of the winter weather.
Several inches of snow fell across the Philadelphia region Sunday as a winter storm moved through the Delaware Valley.
The snow has moved out of the Delaware Valley Sunday after dropping inches of snow in communities around the region.
From packing your car to driving safety, here's a few tips to help you stay safe once the snow starts falling.
A judge in New Jersey agreed to release Mark Paulino from jail while he awaits a criminal trial for child pornography charges.
Several inches of snow fell across the Philadelphia region Sunday as a winter storm moved through the Delaware Valley.
The snow has moved out of the Delaware Valley Sunday after dropping inches of snow in communities around the region.
From packing your car to driving safety, here's a few tips to help you stay safe once the snow starts falling.
South Jerseyans are preparing for what could be a significant winter blast of snow this weekend.
The 68 Ventures Bowl announced that Delaware football will take on the Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns in Mobile, Alabama, on Dec. 17, 2025.
A community event in Germantown gave away free hearing aids, letting attendees reconnect with the world through sound.
A stomach bug sickened several students at a Camden County elementary school, the health department announced Friday.
Experts say the holiday season is prime for contagious illnesses to spread in crowded places like malls, airports and holiday parties.
Nick Patterson will make his debut in the Philadelphia Ballet's production of "The Nutcracker" a year after being diagnosed with cancer.
Instead of big incisions, doctors at Jefferson Einstein Philadelphia Hospital are using tiny scopes with tips that freeze. For patients, it means they get diagnosed faster with no downtime.
Through Amazon Now, customers can get household items, cosmetics, electronics, groceries and more delivered in about 30 minutes or less.
San Francisco officials said Tuesday that the city has filed a lawsuit against leading manufacturers of ultra-processed foods, accusing them of producing products linked to serious health issues and alleging that the companies knowingly made the foods addictive.
Amazon's Northeast Philadelphia facility expects to see about 10,000 more packages per day during the holiday peak.
The U.S. Department of Energy says it's loaning $1 billion to help finance the restart of the nuclear power plant on Pennsylvania's Three Mile Island.
Her Place Supper Club, Friday Saturday Sunday and Provenance each received a prestigious Michelin star, the first for any Philadelphia restaurants.
The southbound lanes of the New Jersey Turnpike in Mount Laurel were closed for a while after a crash that injured six people.
SMART Local 1594, which represents more than 300 bus, train and trolley operators, reached a tentative deal with SEPTA after the union authorized a strike last month.
SEPTA and TWU Local 234 reached a labor agreement Monday that, if ratified, would avert a strike in Philadelphia.
All SEPTA services will run on a normal schedule Monday, days after TWU Local 234 warned a strike was "imminent."
TWU Local 234, the union representing 5,000 SEPTA workers, said a strike is "imminent" and could happen as early as Saturday.
Dyson Daniels had 27 points and 10 rebounds, Onyeka Okongwu added 20 points and 15 rebounds and the Hawks held off the 76ers 120-117 on Sunday night.
Andrei Svechnikov scored in the shootout and the Carolina Hurricanes beat the Philadelphia Flyers 3-2.
Former President Joe Biden attended the Eagles' game Sunday as the Birds defeated the Raiders 31-0 at Lincoln Financial Field.
The Eagles snapped a three-game losing streak and cruised to an easy 31-0 victory over the Raiders Sunday at Lincoln Financial Field.
Jackson Blake scored in the shootout as the Carolina Hurricanes defeat the Philadelphia Flyers 4-3 to open a home-and-home set.
Nick Reiner, a son of director Rob Reiner and his wife Michele, has been arrested, according to online jail records from the Los Angeles Sheriff's Department.
Rob Reiner was the son of a comedy giant who became one himself with movies such as "The Princess Bride," "When Harry Met Sally…" and "This is Spinal Tap."
Director Rob Reiner and wife, Michele, were found dead in their Los Angeles home, sources told CBS News, in what police called an apparent homicide.
Philadelphia will ring in the new year with LL Cool J, DJ Jazzy Jeff and other musical acts in front of the Art Museum on New Year's Eve.
Zarwin Baum hosted a Philadelphia Eagles tailgate benefiting the Easter Seals.
Ukee Washington reports.
Natasha Brown reports.
Natasha Brown reports.
Natasha Brown reports.
Ukee Washington reports.
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.
'Tis the season of giving, and the Delaware Blue Coats have been busy helping collect toys for children around the Philadelphia area. CBS News Philadelphia's Chandler Lutz has more on how the team is giving back this holiday season.
Eleven months after he was severely burned when plane crashed in Northeast Philadelphia, 10-year-old Ramesses Vazquez Viana is finally out of the hospital and back home. As students and staff at Mastery Charter Smedley Elementary School celebrated his incredible progress, Ramesses' mom was given a surprise of her own: a brand new car.
Montgomery Township's Board of Supervisors will take a final vote Monday on hiring 11 new full-time firefighters. Plus, New Jersey Governor-elect Mikie Sherrill is expected to announce a new cabinet nominee, and SEPT is adding shuttle bus service while the Center City trolley tunnel remains closed.
The family of Rob Reiner released a statement asking for privacy during "this unbelievably difficult time" after the director and his wife Michele were found dead in their Los Angeles home. Police are investigating the deaths as a homicide.
A person of interest detained in connection with a fatal shooting at Brown University has been released, the school said late Sunday night. Two students were killed and nine others were wounded in the shooting Saturday afternoon in the engineering building of the Ivy League school during final exams.