Interstate 95 stretches unbroken for nearly 2,000 miles — except for one mysterious stretch near the border of Pennsylvania and New Jersey. Finally, after 25 years in bureaucratic limbo, work on I-95’s so-called “missing link” is set to begin within weeks. My story aired on NPR’s Weekend Edition Saturday.
The Army Experience Center in a mall in Philadelphia is a teched-out wonderland with a Black Hawk simulator and military video games galore. But the Center is closing its doors after two years, even though the Army says its stint at the mall was a successful one. My story aired on Marketplace.
The city of Philadelphia is cracking down on so-called wreck chasers: tow-truck drivers who race to be the first to an accident scene. My story aired on NPR’s All Things Considered.
New Jersey’s highest court says drivers who don’t speak English must be informed of the consequences of refusing to take an alcohol breath test in a language they understand. My story aired on NPR’s All Things Considered.
Starting this month, gamblers in Pennsylvania are able to play blackjack, craps and poker without crossing the state line. Industry experts say the growing casino competition on the East Coast is another bad break for Atlantic City. My story aired on NPR’s All Things Considered.
When he moved to New York to be an actor, Stephen Hershey didn’t know that his first starring role would be a 7-foot-tall reptile. My story aired on NPR’s All Things Considered.
Philadelphia officials say the Boy Scouts’ policy against allowing gay and lesbian members violates local anti-discrimination laws. So they’re trying to evict the scouts from city-owned land the group has used rent-free for decades. A jury trial begins today. My story aired on NPR’s Morning Edition.
A year after quitting the GOP and becoming a Democrat, Sen. Arlen Specter is up against fierce competition from both parties for the seat he has held since 1981. My story aired on NPR’s All Things Considered.
Underground shale drilling in northern Pennsylvania is causing a stir amongst environmentalists, who say thousands of new gas wells could pose serious threats to drinking water. My story aired on the Marketplace Morning Report.
The state takeover was supposed to be a new beginning for New Jersey’s poorest city. But critics say an infusion of $175 million in state cash failed to improve Camden’s failing infrastructure, schools or economy. My story aired on NPR’s Weekend Edition Saturday.
