http://www.whyy.org/news/index.html?rss News coverage and commentary from WHYY-FM with reporters stationed in Philadelphia, Harrisburg, Trenton, Wilmington and where ever news develops in our coverage area. en-us Wed, 11 Mar 2009 14:23:08 EDT Wed, 11 Mar 2009 14:23:08 EDT Copyright 2009 WHYY webmaster@whyy.org WHYY Public Radio No http://www.whyy.org/news/reports.html?rss SEPTA management is continuing to negotiate with the union representing bus, subway, and trolley operators to come to a new contract agreement. Transport Workers Union Local 234 delivered a proposal to management yesterday, and SEPTA officials are expected to bring a counter-offer this morning. WHYY's Shai Ben-Yaacov reports. Wed, 11 Mar 2009 11:57:32 EDT 1:30 SEPTA management is continuing to negotiate with the union representing bus, subway, and trolley operators to come to a new contract agreement. Transport Workers Union Local 234 delivered a proposal to management yesterday, and SEPTA officials are expected to bring a counter-offer this morning. WHYY's Shai Ben-Yaacov reports. http://www.whyy.org/news/economy.html?rss Philadelphia City Council has decided not to end a decades-old discount that the city's non-profits receive on their water and sewer bills. WHYY's Susan Phillips reports that the heated discussion on Tuesday could be a sign of things to come. Wed, 11 Mar 2009 11:57:32 EDT 1:30 Philadelphia City Council has decided not to end a decades-old discount that the city's non-profits receive on their water and sewer bills. WHYY's Susan Phillips reports that the heated discussion on Tuesday could be a sign of things to come. http://www.whyy.org/news/artsandculture.html?rss Individual and corporate donations have fallen off over the past few months, both in Philadelphia and around the country. Today, a private foundation has announced support for groups pushing artistic boundaries in Philadelphia and South Jersey. From WHYY's Arts and Culture desk, Alex Schmidt reports. Wed, 11 Mar 2009 11:12:32 EDT 1:30 Individual and corporate donations have fallen off over the past few months, both in Philadelphia and around the country. Today, a private foundation has announced support for groups pushing artistic boundaries in Philadelphia and South Jersey. From WHYY's Arts and Culture desk, Alex Schmidt reports. http://www.whyy.org/news/reports.html?rss Opponents of the plan to close North Philadelphia's William Penn High School will get their say at a school district hearing this afternoon. WHYY's Bill Hangley reports. Wed, 11 Mar 2009 10:42:27 EDT 1:30 Opponents of the plan to close North Philadelphia's William Penn High School will get their say at a school district hearing this afternoon. WHYY's Bill Hangley reports.