Stephen Stirling
@sstirling.bsky.social
Data journalist, current data editor at the Philadelphia Inquirer. Past: NJ.com, APP.com, Columbia Journalism Investigations. Jersey guy. Lifelong creator. Sports and weather geek.
The things I do: https://sstirling.github.io
The things I do: https://sstirling.github.io
Bit of a choppier start at PHL today after a few days of smooth sailing. About 14% of arrivals and 10.6% of departures delayed, with a handful of cancellations.
The charts in this story will update every hour until January, and reset every morning at 4 a.m.
www.inquirer.com/news/philade...
The charts in this story will update every hour until January, and reset every morning at 4 a.m.
www.inquirer.com/news/philade...
November 29, 2025 at 3:48 PM
Bit of a choppier start at PHL today after a few days of smooth sailing. About 14% of arrivals and 10.6% of departures delayed, with a handful of cancellations.
The charts in this story will update every hour until January, and reset every morning at 4 a.m.
www.inquirer.com/news/philade...
The charts in this story will update every hour until January, and reset every morning at 4 a.m.
www.inquirer.com/news/philade...
Posting from X. Sen. Scutari has led a broad and successful campaign against transparency efforts in NJ for the last several years.
Here's the bill: www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/...
Here's the bill: www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/...
November 26, 2025 at 3:59 PM
Posting from X. Sen. Scutari has led a broad and successful campaign against transparency efforts in NJ for the last several years.
Here's the bill: www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/...
Here's the bill: www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/...
Another calm start at PHL, where most flights and airlines are operating on time this morning. About 87 percent of flights were on time yesterday.
The charts in this story will update every hour until January, and reset every morning at 4 a.m.
www.inquirer.com/news/philade...
The charts in this story will update every hour until January, and reset every morning at 4 a.m.
www.inquirer.com/news/philade...
November 26, 2025 at 12:12 PM
Another calm start at PHL, where most flights and airlines are operating on time this morning. About 87 percent of flights were on time yesterday.
The charts in this story will update every hour until January, and reset every morning at 4 a.m.
www.inquirer.com/news/philade...
The charts in this story will update every hour until January, and reset every morning at 4 a.m.
www.inquirer.com/news/philade...
We're tracking air travel at PHL amid the holiday travel surge.
No major disruptions to start the day!
These charts will update hourly throughout the Thanksgiving weekend and reset every day at 4 a.m.
www.inquirer.com/news/philade...
No major disruptions to start the day!
These charts will update hourly throughout the Thanksgiving weekend and reset every day at 4 a.m.
www.inquirer.com/news/philade...
November 25, 2025 at 11:47 AM
We're tracking air travel at PHL amid the holiday travel surge.
No major disruptions to start the day!
These charts will update hourly throughout the Thanksgiving weekend and reset every day at 4 a.m.
www.inquirer.com/news/philade...
No major disruptions to start the day!
These charts will update hourly throughout the Thanksgiving weekend and reset every day at 4 a.m.
www.inquirer.com/news/philade...
Today I gave a preview of Scribe, a new tool I'm developing at the Inquirer to track, transcribe and summarize public meetings to aid local reporters.
Here's a slide from my part of a discussion today hosted by INMA, with the Inky's Kevin Hoffman, Matt Boggie and several other great presenters.
Here's a slide from my part of a discussion today hosted by INMA, with the Inky's Kevin Hoffman, Matt Boggie and several other great presenters.
November 20, 2025 at 8:10 PM
Today I gave a preview of Scribe, a new tool I'm developing at the Inquirer to track, transcribe and summarize public meetings to aid local reporters.
Here's a slide from my part of a discussion today hosted by INMA, with the Inky's Kevin Hoffman, Matt Boggie and several other great presenters.
Here's a slide from my part of a discussion today hosted by INMA, with the Inky's Kevin Hoffman, Matt Boggie and several other great presenters.
Very interesting to me that despite Duffy saying 6% cancellations will continue, delays and cancels at PHL appear to have fallen off significantly after a tentative shutdown deal was reached.
November 13, 2025 at 1:56 PM
Very interesting to me that despite Duffy saying 6% cancellations will continue, delays and cancels at PHL appear to have fallen off significantly after a tentative shutdown deal was reached.
Updated my script that monitors NHL clutch scorers for the 25-26 season.
Dylan Guenther and Seth Jarvis have already potted 4 GWG in 16 games.
Dylan Guenther and Seth Jarvis have already potted 4 GWG in 16 games.
November 12, 2025 at 10:27 PM
Updated my script that monitors NHL clutch scorers for the 25-26 season.
Dylan Guenther and Seth Jarvis have already potted 4 GWG in 16 games.
Dylan Guenther and Seth Jarvis have already potted 4 GWG in 16 games.
This is a chart about PHL. You could make it for most major airports in the US today. It is also a chart about politics.
November 11, 2025 at 12:22 PM
This is a chart about PHL. You could make it for most major airports in the US today. It is also a chart about politics.
NJ population, by race, with one dot per person.
November 2, 2025 at 12:59 PM
NJ population, by race, with one dot per person.
Pennsylvania and Philadelphia population, by race, one dot per person.
November 2, 2025 at 12:42 PM
Pennsylvania and Philadelphia population, by race, one dot per person.
I love this. All of the top names for specific-colored cats in Philly make sense.
And then there's Doug.
More on Kitty City: www.inquirer.com/health/pets/...
And then there's Doug.
More on Kitty City: www.inquirer.com/health/pets/...
October 30, 2025 at 12:56 PM
I love this. All of the top names for specific-colored cats in Philly make sense.
And then there's Doug.
More on Kitty City: www.inquirer.com/health/pets/...
And then there's Doug.
More on Kitty City: www.inquirer.com/health/pets/...
Analysis shows both NJ candidates are bringing in the majority of their donations from the wealthiest and whitest sections of the state.
Fascinating stuff on the money race in NJ from @joeyerardi.bsky.social, @aliyareports.bsky.social and John Duchneskie.
Story: www.inquirer.com/politics/ele...
Fascinating stuff on the money race in NJ from @joeyerardi.bsky.social, @aliyareports.bsky.social and John Duchneskie.
Story: www.inquirer.com/politics/ele...
October 29, 2025 at 3:03 PM
Analysis shows both NJ candidates are bringing in the majority of their donations from the wealthiest and whitest sections of the state.
Fascinating stuff on the money race in NJ from @joeyerardi.bsky.social, @aliyareports.bsky.social and John Duchneskie.
Story: www.inquirer.com/politics/ele...
Fascinating stuff on the money race in NJ from @joeyerardi.bsky.social, @aliyareports.bsky.social and John Duchneskie.
Story: www.inquirer.com/politics/ele...
Firing this back up for the new season. It's a long year, but off to a good start for Jack or Jesper becoming the #NJDevils first 100-point player.
October 27, 2025 at 10:01 PM
Firing this back up for the new season. It's a long year, but off to a good start for Jack or Jesper becoming the #NJDevils first 100-point player.
Was surprised by this disparity among immigration judges ruling on asylum cases, detailed in @joeyerardi.bsky.social's thorough look at asylum data in Philly.
The 50+ pt spread among judges interpreting the same laws is difficult to navigate, attys say.
Story: www.inquirer.com/politics/asy...
The 50+ pt spread among judges interpreting the same laws is difficult to navigate, attys say.
Story: www.inquirer.com/politics/asy...
October 19, 2025 at 12:28 PM
Was surprised by this disparity among immigration judges ruling on asylum cases, detailed in @joeyerardi.bsky.social's thorough look at asylum data in Philly.
The 50+ pt spread among judges interpreting the same laws is difficult to navigate, attys say.
Story: www.inquirer.com/politics/asy...
The 50+ pt spread among judges interpreting the same laws is difficult to navigate, attys say.
Story: www.inquirer.com/politics/asy...
International tourism, led by 🇨🇦, is down significantly in Philadelphia.
More on new complications on the horizon as well as opportunities for the city in 2026: www.inquirer.com/business/can...
More on new complications on the horizon as well as opportunities for the city in 2026: www.inquirer.com/business/can...
September 17, 2025 at 12:03 PM
International tourism, led by 🇨🇦, is down significantly in Philadelphia.
More on new complications on the horizon as well as opportunities for the city in 2026: www.inquirer.com/business/can...
More on new complications on the horizon as well as opportunities for the city in 2026: www.inquirer.com/business/can...
The number of Pa. law enforcement agencies partnering with ICE has quadrupled since the start of June.
More from @joeyerardi.bsky.social and @jeffgammage.bsky.social: www.inquirer.com/news/pennsyl...
More from @joeyerardi.bsky.social and @jeffgammage.bsky.social: www.inquirer.com/news/pennsyl...
September 16, 2025 at 11:04 AM
The number of Pa. law enforcement agencies partnering with ICE has quadrupled since the start of June.
More from @joeyerardi.bsky.social and @jeffgammage.bsky.social: www.inquirer.com/news/pennsyl...
More from @joeyerardi.bsky.social and @jeffgammage.bsky.social: www.inquirer.com/news/pennsyl...
Its already September but 🍅 season is still crushing. Not ready to let go of this yet.
September 5, 2025 at 4:39 PM
Its already September but 🍅 season is still crushing. Not ready to let go of this yet.
I learned through the GOP map that Bramnick won one municipality. He swayed both voters in Tavistock. I would hope as a sometimes working standup he would find that kind of funny.
August 25, 2025 at 5:02 PM
I learned through the GOP map that Bramnick won one municipality. He swayed both voters in Tavistock. I would hope as a sometimes working standup he would find that kind of funny.
Fascinating interactive maps of NJ primary election results.
Story: www.inquirer.com/politics/mik...
Via @joeyerardi.bsky.social , Chris A. Williams of the Inky data team, and Julia Terruso from politics. (Fixed link)
Story: www.inquirer.com/politics/mik...
Via @joeyerardi.bsky.social , Chris A. Williams of the Inky data team, and Julia Terruso from politics. (Fixed link)
August 25, 2025 at 1:52 PM
Fascinating interactive maps of NJ primary election results.
Story: www.inquirer.com/politics/mik...
Via @joeyerardi.bsky.social , Chris A. Williams of the Inky data team, and Julia Terruso from politics. (Fixed link)
Story: www.inquirer.com/politics/mik...
Via @joeyerardi.bsky.social , Chris A. Williams of the Inky data team, and Julia Terruso from politics. (Fixed link)
Fascinating interactive maps of NJ primary election results.
Story: www.inquirer.com/.../mikie-sh....
Via @joeyerardi.bsky.social, Chris A. Williams of the Inky data team, and Julia Terruso from politics.
Story: www.inquirer.com/.../mikie-sh....
Via @joeyerardi.bsky.social, Chris A. Williams of the Inky data team, and Julia Terruso from politics.
August 25, 2025 at 11:38 AM
Fascinating interactive maps of NJ primary election results.
Story: www.inquirer.com/.../mikie-sh....
Via @joeyerardi.bsky.social, Chris A. Williams of the Inky data team, and Julia Terruso from politics.
Story: www.inquirer.com/.../mikie-sh....
Via @joeyerardi.bsky.social, Chris A. Williams of the Inky data team, and Julia Terruso from politics.
ICE detentions have risen sharply in PA, NJ during the Trump administration. That rise is being driven almost exclusively by people categorized by the agency as non-criminal
via @joeyerardi.bsky.social
Story: www.inquirer.com/news/ice-cus...
via @joeyerardi.bsky.social
Story: www.inquirer.com/news/ice-cus...
August 12, 2025 at 11:46 AM
ICE detentions have risen sharply in PA, NJ during the Trump administration. That rise is being driven almost exclusively by people categorized by the agency as non-criminal
via @joeyerardi.bsky.social
Story: www.inquirer.com/news/ice-cus...
via @joeyerardi.bsky.social
Story: www.inquirer.com/news/ice-cus...
Here's NJ.com forgetting to remove the chat response from the bottom of their AI-generated content. Oops. I think readers deserve more than AI copy pasta.
Src: www.nj.com/weather/2025...
Src: www.nj.com/weather/2025...
August 2, 2025 at 12:53 PM
Here's NJ.com forgetting to remove the chat response from the bottom of their AI-generated content. Oops. I think readers deserve more than AI copy pasta.
Src: www.nj.com/weather/2025...
Src: www.nj.com/weather/2025...
Tony and I put together a real nice story analyzing dew points and Philly's near historic mugginess.
It's the print headline that wins the prize for me though.
We're still seeking the author, but 👏
Story: www.inquirer.com/weather/phil...
It's the print headline that wins the prize for me though.
We're still seeking the author, but 👏
Story: www.inquirer.com/weather/phil...
July 18, 2025 at 10:25 AM
Tony and I put together a real nice story analyzing dew points and Philly's near historic mugginess.
It's the print headline that wins the prize for me though.
We're still seeking the author, but 👏
Story: www.inquirer.com/weather/phil...
It's the print headline that wins the prize for me though.
We're still seeking the author, but 👏
Story: www.inquirer.com/weather/phil...
“You feel like a French fry under a heat lamp."
Data show that Philadelphia if off to the 3rd muggiest start of summer since the 40s.
W/ the great Tony Wood.
Story: www.inquirer.com/weather/phil...
Data show that Philadelphia if off to the 3rd muggiest start of summer since the 40s.
W/ the great Tony Wood.
Story: www.inquirer.com/weather/phil...
July 16, 2025 at 7:51 PM
“You feel like a French fry under a heat lamp."
Data show that Philadelphia if off to the 3rd muggiest start of summer since the 40s.
W/ the great Tony Wood.
Story: www.inquirer.com/weather/phil...
Data show that Philadelphia if off to the 3rd muggiest start of summer since the 40s.
W/ the great Tony Wood.
Story: www.inquirer.com/weather/phil...