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FDR Park
Coverage of FDR Park in the Nexus archive.
Southeast Asian Marketorganization1microburst stormtopic1vendors associationorganization1PECOorganization1Dolla Holla eventtopic1Instagramorganization1Philadelphia Department of Public Healthorganization1James Garrowperson1Sara Cherryperson1University of Pennsylvaniaorganization1West Nile virustopic1Eastern equine encephalitistopic1Asian longhorned ticktopic1
- Southeast Asian Market in FDR Park devastated by “microburst” storm
A microburst storm caused significant damage to the Southeast Asian Market in FDR Park, destroying equipment, tents, and inventory. Vendors are seeking donations to rebuild, and the market postponed its Dolla Holla event due to the storm's impact.
- Bug season has arrived. How are Philly and Jersey fighting ticks and mosquito-borne diseases?
Philadelphia and South Jersey are combating mosquito and tick populations through chemical treatments and proactive measures, targeting disease-carrying insects like West Nile virus and Lyme disease vectors. Climate change and habitat disruption are cited as factors increasing vector-borne disease risks, prompting research and public health efforts to control outbreaks.