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New Jersey

Regional Roundup – 04/12/21

This week; the sudden resignation of Camden's mayor, who's on Pennsylvania's judicial election ballot, and Beethoven in Beijing.

Air Date: April 12, 2021

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Person wearing masks walks by shuttered New Jersey businesses
Business
New Jersey
Race & Ethnicity

N.J. fund offers loans to Black-owned firms impacted by COVID-19

The Equitable Small Business Initiative is a $5 million (and growing) pot of money used to award loans to businesses owned by people of color impacted by the pandemic.

5 years ago

Blake Schwartz takes his Red Cross lifeguard recertification exam.
Philadelphia
Sports

COVID-19 kept swimmers out of the pools. Now Philly needs lifeguards so we can get back in

Philadelphia needs to certify close to 400 lifeguards to properly staff pools this year, but a hiring shortage threatens the possibility of a pool season.

5 years ago

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More than 75 Montgomery County residents attend a vigil for the eight Atlanta-area spa shooting victims
Pennsylvania
Race & Ethnicity
Social Justice

At Montco vigil for victims of anti-Asian attacks, community looks for ways to push back

At Sunday’s vigil in Norristown, speakers discussed strengthening Pennsylvania’s hate crime laws and offering more support for victims.

5 years ago

Office of Lu Ann Cahn
Business
Employment
Philadelphia
Billy Penn

Virtual internships (which aren’t going away) can actually work really well, say Philly college students and employers

There’s no location barrier when it’s all remote — and being good at Zoom is now a vital workforce skill.

5 years ago

In this photo illustration, a smart phone screen displays the logo of Facebook on a Facebook website background
NPR
Business
Technology

After data breach exposes 530 million, Facebook says it will not notify users

Facebook said "malicious actors" scraped the data through a vulnerability that it fixed in 2019. But the publicly available data still leaves millions of users vulnerable.

5 years ago

Soldiers of the Royal Horse Artillery fire a ceremonial gun during the 41 Death Gun salute in memory of Prince Philip at the Royal Artillery barracks in Woolwich, London, Saturday, April 10, 2021. (AP Photo/Alastair Grant, Pool)
International

Prince Philip’s funeral to be at Windsor Castle on April 17

Philip, also known as the Duke of Edinburgh, took part in planning his funeral and its focus on family was in accordance with his wishes.

5 years ago

A line outside the Liberty Bell in late March 2021. (Mark Henninger/Imagic Digital)
Business
Economy
Philadelphia

Philly on the rebound: Over 100,000 people walked through Center City last week

The numbers bode well for businesses in the heart of the city after a rough year.

5 years ago

Left: Plants are pictured at Urban Jungle Philly; Right: Silver the cat is pictured in a foster home
Animals
Home & Family
Philadelphia

Houseplant Cat Club: PSPCA helps shy cats flourish with time, patience, and plenty of sun

The Pennsylvania SPCA hopes to show that — with time, patience, and plenty of sun — under-socialized cats can blossom into forever companions.

5 years ago

DMX performs during the BET Hip Hop Awards in Atlanta on Oct. 1, 2011. (AP Photo/David Goldman)
Music
National

Rapper-actor DMX, known for gruff delivery, dead at 50

The Grammy-nominated performer died after suffering “catastrophic cardiac arrest,” according to the hospital in White Plains, New York, where he died.

5 years ago

Queen Elizabeth II with Prince Philip arrive by horse drawn carriage
International

Prince Philip, husband of Queen Elizabeth II, dies aged 99

“It is with deep sorrow that Her Majesty The Queen has announced the death of her beloved husband, His Royal Highness The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh,” the palace said.

5 years ago

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NPR
Media
Race & Ethnicity
Religion
Social Justice

‘Stop lying’: Muslim rights group sues Facebook over claims it removes hate groups

For the past eight years, the civil rights organization Muslim Advocates has reported scores of examples of bigotry and hate promoted across Facebook.

5 years ago

Swann Fountain in Philadelphia
History
Philadelphia
Public Spaces
Billy Penn

Secret Philly: The history of Swann Memorial Fountain, from execution site to temperance monument

Logan Circle’s picturesque oasis has a fascinating backstory.

5 years ago

Francisco Garcia at Strivers’ Row
Food & Drink
Philadelphia
Race & Ethnicity
Billy Penn

Strivers’ Row opens in Kensington as Philly’s first Latino-owned distillery

Soon you’ll able to order a bottle of Papa Juana, a whiskey-based twist on the Dominican drink mamajuana.

5 years ago

Six-year-old Melvin chose two books from Treehouse Books’ mobile library
Books
Kids
Neighborhoods
Philadelphia

A nonprofit’s free book distribution took a hit during the pandemic. It hopes to change that with a mobile library

How is Tree House Books hosting book giveaways for kids during the pandemic? By taking their show on the road.

5 years ago

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