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08/31/2026

First-time developers are progressing on their planned $80M marina and entertainment complex in Northeast Philadelphia, which they say would include four restaurants >> See the full article below ⬇️

08/26/2026

John Morales, a meteorologist and hurricane specialist with NBC6 in South Florida, was reporting on an upcoming storm when he suddenly shifted gears, right in the middle of the broadcast.

Morales explains that in his 34 years of presenting the weather, he’s always been able to confidently tell his viewers when a hurricane might hit, or when it might turn away. He’s always been able to stand behind his data, modeling, and forecast in order to help protect the people of South Florida.

“I am here to tell you that I am not sure I can do that this year.”

Why? “Because of the cuts, the gutting, the sledgehammer attack on science in general.”

Morales then pulled up a graphic instead of his usual weather map. It laid out some stark realities about severe understaffing of the National Weather Service and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Between brutal layoffs, employees accepting the recent DOGE buyout, and straight-up resignations, the agencies responsible for collecting weather data have lost hundreds and hundreds of valuable experts.

He also explained that due to federal government budget cuts, there’s been a sizable decrease in weather balloon launches across the country. Weather balloons are instruments that take crucial measurements of the upper atmosphere and send data that helps with forecasting. With less data available and lower-quality data, Morales says that “the quality of forecasts is becoming degraded.”

08/22/2026

Chief Justice John Roberts keeps a low profile while vacationing on his private island off Port Clyde, but that peace was interrupted last weekend by progressive activists who arrived by kayak, canoe and rowboat to protest the nation's top jurist.

Story link in the comments.

08/11/2026

24/7 Closures Coming To Historic Philly Bridge In 'Poor Condition'

The 34th St / University Avenue drawbridge is deteriorating and has "long been targeted by vandals," officials say. Months-long construction begins next week.

Local advocates have been campaigning to save the 1929 landmark. Nearby construction created a blind spot in patrol coverage, allowing squatters to take residence in the towers and vandals to strip the interior.

While federal Coast Guard rules technically still list it as an active drawbridge, the machinery hasn't worked in years—it last lifted in 2018. Mechanical failures and copper theft left the draw mechanism completely seized.

PennDOT’s upcoming 4-month project will perform critical steel repairs under the deck and finally seal, clean, and fortify the operator towers to stop the break-ins. Expect 24/7 single-lane traffic in both directions through December.

These repairs will not return the lift mechanism to functioning as that's an estimated $50 million dollar job.

PennDOT will work on the nearly 100-year structure as part of a $16.2 million project to refurbish 14 bridges in the area.

07/22/2026

07/14/2026

Sailboat racing was once a thriving weekend tradition for middle-class families across America — so what happened? This article takes an honest, unflinching look at why participation has cratered since the sport's 1970s and 80s heyday, from sky-high boat and marina costs to an aging fleet of sailors with no young people stepping up to replace them, plus a racing culture that can feel downright unwelcoming to newcomers. But it doesn't stop at the problem — it digs into what it might actually take to save the sport before it disappears entirely. Click the link in the comments to find out if sailboat racing can be rescued — and what you can do about it!

07/06/2026

An eight-mile paddle from Walnut Street Dock to Fort Mifflin on July 11 will highlight the Schuylkill River's Revolutionary War history.

🔗 Read more: https://www.phillyvoice.com/america250-philly-phlotilla-schuykill/

07/05/2026

Solutions" ... sounds pretty apolitical... Unless someone is saying that equality, livable climate, and clean water are opposed by some political party...