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The 1,000 refinery workers that were laid off deserve access to green energy jobs
PES and our elected officials must do more to make sure workers have the opportunity to develop new skills and find meaningful work in our country’s evolving energy sector.
7 years ago
Seven new names are joining Philly’s Walk of Fame this year
Here are the seven new names that’ll be added to the luminary lineup of plaques on the sidewalk of South Broad.
7 years ago
Who will decide the future of the South Philly refinery?
Philadelphia residents concerned about health and environmental impacts dominated the first public meeting of the city’s refinery advisory group.
7 years ago
Why is N.J.’s public pension system still invested in the gun industry?
Following last year’s mass shooting at a Florida high school, some state lawmakers sought to ban pension-plan investments in gunmakers, but their bill went nowhere.
7 years ago
Grays Ferry Bridge is scary for cyclists and PennDOT’s rebuild won’t solve the problem
The $13.3 million reconstruction of the Grays Ferry Bridge will include a protected bike lane — but only on one half of the bridge.
7 years ago
Philly mother decries ‘a slow-moving massacre in our city’ after latest mass shootings
Aleida Garcia’s son was murdered in 2015. She spoke at Tuesday’s anti-violence rally in LOVE Park following two mass shootings in El Paso and Dayton.
7 years ago
Staying power: Sonny Hill celebrates 50 years in the broadcasting industry
The host of "In the Living Room," which airs Sundays on 94WIP Sportsradio, spoke to WHYY’s “Morning Edition” host Jennifer Lynn about breaking new ground.
7 years ago
Listen 6:51Toni Morrison’s former Princeton students remember her strong, warm presence
The Nobel laureate’s wisdom and warmth influenced the Princeton University campus and students.
7 years ago
Pa. ICE detainee stops her own deportation with a phone call
A 27-year-old Salvadoran woman detained by ICE at the Berks Family Residential Center was being deported — until she was allowed to make a call.
7 years ago
Listen 2:30Sunoco says Mariner East 2 system ‘backfired’ during maintenance but no risk to public
Resident reports loud explosion; company says no liquids leaked from line
7 years ago
Delaware officials want to make riding the bus ‘sexy’ with new electric fleet
Delaware aims to reduce carbon emissions by increasing its fleet of electric buses with help from a new federal grant.
7 years ago
New Jersey rolls out training program to reduce police suicides
New Jersey hopes a new training program will stem the rising rate of suicides by police officers.
7 years ago
Boy Scouts of America faces new sex abuse allegations, Pa. lawsuit reveals
A Pa. man filed suit in Philadelphia against the Boy Scouts of America, alleging sexual abuse. It may be the first of hundreds of lawsuits to come nationwide.
7 years ago
For third straight week, N.J. bay beach under advisory due to excessive fecal bacteria
For the third consecutive week, a Barnegat Bay beach in northern Long Beach Island is under a swimming advisory issued Tuesday afternoon.
7 years ago
BlackStar Film Fest 2019 wraps up and announces awardees
The 2019 BlackStar Film Festival, held in various venues throughout the city, recently concluded, and award winners at the prestigious cinema showcase have been announced.
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