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Tom Macdonald

Reporter · US

Indexed articles, last 90 days
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Sep 28, 2026
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Jul 7, 2026

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  1. Article · Sep 28, 2026 · Tom MacDonald

    Nor’easter aftermath: Jersey Shore cleanup underway after widespread flooding (opens the original)

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    From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? Let us know! Some residents are comparing this weekend’s nor’easter to 2012’s Superstorm Sandy as it flooded beach communities up and down the New Jersey coast. The wind and rain combined with high tides to swell the bays and push ocean water up and over the beaches and dunes, leaving major erosion and flooding in its wake. “This driveway never floods,” said Dave Muscarella in North Wildwood. “I

  2. Article · Sep 14, 2026 · Tom MacDonald

    SEPTA gets $80 million to improve accessibility at three trolley stations (opens the original)

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    Have a question about Philly’s neighborhoods or the systems that shape them? PlanPhilly reporters want to hear from you! Ask us a question or send us a story idea you think we should cover. SEPTA is getting an $80 million federal grant to make ADA accessibility improvements on three trolley stations. “The reconstruction of the 22nd Street, 33rd Street and 36th Street trolley stations, making them fully accessible for our riders,” said SEPTA’s Andrew Busch. “We were able to get this through the f

  3. Article · Sep 1, 2026 · Tom MacDonald

    Man accused of killing young girl in 2000 extradited to Philadelphia (opens the original)

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    From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? Let us know! After more than a quarter-century, a man accused of raping and killing a 5-year-old Philadelphia girl has been extradited to the city to face charges. Iriana DeJesus was raped and killed in July 2000, allegedly by Alexis Flores. He was deported to Honduras in 2005 — two years before police say his DNA was matched with evidence from the murder. Iriana’s mother, Liza Suain DeJesus, sa

  4. Article · Aug 11, 2026 · Tom MacDonald

    SEPTA’s Route 45 bus will now serve Philadelphia’s Navy Yard (opens the original)

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    From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? Let us know! A SEPTA bus drove through a banner on Tuesday to signal the future of service in Philadelphia’s Navy Yard, now a high-tech industry haven with more living spaces being built every day. The Route 45 bus will now travel from Center City to the rapidly growing neighborhood in South Philly, offering a seamless trip for many who used to transfer to a shuttle bus. Kate McNamara, executive

  5. Article · Aug 4, 2026 · Tom MacDonald

    New trial for man convicted in 2012 Philly cop killing, DA promises renewed fight (opens the original)

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    From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? Let us know! A judge overturned the murder conviction of Rafael Jones this week in connection with the killing of an off-duty Philadelphia police officer in 2012. Officer Moses Walker was killed as part of an attempted robbery after he finished his shift and was heading home in plain clothes. The judge tossed Jones’ conviction Monday because of the involvement of former police detective Philip N

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