Philly talks jobs commission, Corbett formalizes refinery sale

    Good morning, Feeders!

    We’ve got another big day in the refinery world. Emma Jacobs will head to Delaware County as Pa. Gov. Tom Corbett formalizes the sale of its Conoco-Phillips facility.

    Carolyn Beeler will have details from Philadelphia and a report that calls for more money for public health care. She’ll also look into a New Jersey coal plant’s switch to natural gas.

    Lizz Fiedler will have a story on “cash mobs,” the effort to keep small business afloat. Experts weigh in on whether the short-term effort has long-term sustainability for local shop owners.

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    Peter Crimmins is checking out an artist studio on Spring Garden Street that’s been there for 30 years. Past and present artists will return for a show to celebrate the anniversary.

    And we’ll hear more today from Tom MacDonald on Philadelphia’s budget hearings.

    You can hear these stories and more this evening on NewsWorks Tonight, which begins at 6 p.m. on 90.9-FM.

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