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Zoey Gerson, 4, assembles a house-shaped bookcase with the help of general contractor Kristi Allen, who is the inspiration for the children’s book, ‘’The House That She Built.’’ (Emma Lee/WHYY)
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New children’s book shows girls that women can build houses too

“The House That She Built” is based on a real house in Utah constructed entirely by women.

5 years ago

A group of people are pictured walking in a Philadelphia park
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Guided hikes and movie nights: A fall 2021 guide to exploring Philly’s parks

As the delta variant drives a surge in new COVID-19 cases, the outdoor recreation boom may continue. Here’s a guide to exploring Philly’s parks this fall.

5 years ago

Harsco headquarters
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Philadelphia

Philly wins another new corporate HQ as Harsco follows Rite Aid to Philly

The industrial services firm said the move will bring 100 jobs to the city. Long based near Harrisburg, Harsco expects to be in Philly by 2023.

5 years ago

N.I.C.E.
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WHYY’s N.I.C.E. partnership amplifies underrepresented community voices

The effort is a collaboration with producers, publishers, journalists, artists, and laypeople who help connect our audiences to diverse communities.

5 years ago

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Hispanic Heritage Festival
Community Events
Pennsylvania
Race & Ethnicity
WITF

Harrisburg Hispanic heritage festival back in-person with music, food and vaccines

The Latino Hispanic American Community Center is celebrating its 11th annual Hispanic heritage festival Saturday in Harrisburg.

5 years ago

The Union League of Philadelphia
History
Philadelphia
Race & Ethnicity
The Philadelphia Tribune

Frederick Douglass portrait unveiled at Union League

It is widely considered that the great abolitionist Frederick Douglass was the most photographed American of the 19th century.

5 years ago

(Michaela Winberg / Billy Penn)
Business
Transportation
Billy Penn

Token jewelry, mini trolleys, cozy sweats: Best merch at the SEPTA store, now open for the first time since March 2020

Heads up, transit fans: online shopping is coming next year.

5 years ago

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Business
Food & Drink
Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania liquor stores put 2-bottle limit on some booze

Pennsylvania's state-run liquor system will begin rationing sales of a few dozen products on Friday in response to what it describes as supply shortages beyond its control.

5 years ago

Mark ‘Maestro Flaco’ Best dances with Lana Corrales at Siempre Salsa’s free lunch time dance lesson at LOVE Park in Center City Philadelphia. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)
PlanPhilly
Community Events
Music
Race & Ethnicity

‘Good for the soul’: Salsa pros offer lunchtime dance lessons at Love Park

In honor of Hispanic Heritage Month, Siempre Salsa Philly is leading a Latin dance lunch break every Thursday at the park across from City Hall.

5 years ago

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Customers line up outside the Primark store on Market Street. The line to get in to the grand opening of this latest addition to the Fashion District stretched around the block. (Emma Lee/WHYY)
PlanPhilly
Business
Philadelphia

After a grim 2020, Philly Fashion District welcomes a fast-fashion giant

Primark is known for its affordable, stylish offerings. Can the Irish retailer help Philadelphia Fashion District turn around after a terrible year?

5 years ago

Gun Violence
K-12
Public Safety
6ABC

4 young people with ties to Simon Gratz High School have been shot in past week

"Think about how tragic that is, not only for my school community but for those families," the principal said.

5 years ago

United States Postal Service carrier Henrietta Dixon walks her route to deliver mail in Philadelphia, Wednesday, May 6, 2020. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)
Housing
Income Inequality
Philadelphia

‘Mad or nah?’: Philly residents react to the expiration of pandemic-related benefits

P.O.C. hit the streets of Philadelphia to see how residents were reacting to the news that federal unemployment benefits expired a week after the eviction moratorium.

5 years ago

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Community Conversations
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New Jersey

Neighbors and Newsroom Summit: Forming collaborations between residents & reporters

The Neighbors and Newsroom Summit is a WHYY series that fosters relationships and collaborations between the public and our news teams.

5 years ago

In this July 7, 2019, file photo, United States' Megan Rapinoe lifts up a trophy after winning the Women's World Cup final soccer match between U.S. and The Netherlands at the Stade de Lyon in Decines, outside Lyon, France. (Alessandra Tarantino/AP)
NPR
Employment
Gender
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Sports

U.S. Soccer is offering the same contracts for its men’s and women’s teams

The U.S. Soccer Federation took a major step regarding equal pay concerns for its men's and women's national teams.

5 years ago

Three of Deepwater Wind's five turbines stand in the water off Block Island
Energy
Environment
New Jersey
NJ Spotlight

A site once earmarked for nuclear power will now assemble wind turbines

N.J.'s largest energy company leases land to the state for a massive wind port project.

5 years ago

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