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Stephanie Sun, who serves on the Governor's Advisory Commission on Asian Pacific American Affairs, speaks with a breakout group during an Asian American/Pacific Islander town hall on the 2020 census on Saturday, Sept. 7, 2019. (Kriston Jae Bethel for WHYY)
Immigration
Pennsylvania
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2 out of 5 Asian Pacific American households in Pa. risk going uncounted in census

Asian community organizations are trying new approaches to reach people who are at risk of not being counted in the 2020 census.

6 years ago

Gov. Tom Wolf listens as Pennsylvania lawmakers come together in an unusual joint session to commemorate the victims of the Pittsburgh synagogue attack that killed 11 people last year at the state Capitol in Harrisburg, Pa. (Matt Rourke/AP Photo)
Politics
Religion

Gov. Wolf to take Tree of Life mezuzah to Holocaust memorials

Wolf said he will carry the ornate mezuzah and sign the victims' names in commemoration books at the Paneriai Holocaust Memorial.

6 years ago

Monica Zimmerman, executive director of West Chester University’s Entrepreneurial Leadership Center, purchases a travel mug from The Ram Shop at the edge of campus. WCU student Madeline Berger rings up the transaction. (P. Kenneth Burns/WHYY)
Higher Education
Pennsylvania

New store preps West Chester students on the spectrum for the working world

West Chester University’s new convenience store is one-of-a-kind. It gives workforce opportunities to students on the autism spectrum.

6 years ago

Retired Sixer Bobby Jones (center) at the jacket ceremony for his Hall of Fame induction CAM SMITH / FOR BILLY PENN
Philadelphia
Sports
Billy Penn

Legendary Sixer Bobby Jones on his love for Philly — and its spaghetti

The “gentleman of the NBA” is being inducted into the Pro Basketball Hall of Fame.

6 years ago

The Made in America festival takes over the Ben Franklin Parkway each Labor Day weekend PHOTO A. RICKETTS / VISIT PHILLY
Philadelphia
Billy Penn

City cracks down on unlicensed street artists during Made in America

Even if you just put out a tip jar without a permit, L&I can confiscate all your stuff.

6 years ago

Sarah Plonski, president of the Philadelphia Beekeepers Guild, checks on one of the hives in the guild's apiary in the Awbury Agricultural Village in the Awbury Arboretum in Germantown.  (Emily Cohen for WHYY)
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Philadelphia

Beekeeping and brewmaking: Get to know the city’s apiary scene at the Philly Honey Festival

The Philadelphia Beekeepers Guild held its first honey festival 10 years ago. Local beekeepers wanted to create a space to make bees more approachable.

6 years ago

John Lansing, the chief executive officer and director of the U.S. Agency for Global Media, will become NPR's CEO in mid-October. (U.S. Agency for Global Media)
NPR
Media

NPR names veteran media executive John Lansing as its new CEO

John Lansing, a veteran government broadcast and cable television executive, has been selected by NPR's corporate board to succeed its current chief, Jarl Mohn.

6 years ago

An image of an Atlantic City Electric outage map showing Cape May City and Cape May Point Borough.
Down the Shore
Infrastructure
New Jersey

Major power outage impacts Cape May

Electricity in two Cape May County municipalities was knocked out entirely early Thursday evening.

6 years ago

Derrick Cain (Photo by Steve Weinik)
Speak Easy
Criminal Justice
Speak Easy

Detained, but not deterred

As a formerly incarcerated individual, I am determined to write the narrative instead of letting someone else write it about me.

6 years ago

King Saladeen and Missy Dietz at the announcement of the Boyds collab (Layla A. Jones/Billy Penn)
Philadelphia
Billy Penn

Philly’s oldest department store is getting into a ‘major situation’ with a hot local street artist

The Boyds x King Saladeen collab will benefit schools and cancer research.

6 years ago

Ocean Bathing Area 1 in Island Beach State Park in July 2014. (Justin Auciello/JSHN)
Down the Shore
New Jersey
Outdoors

Lifeguards to protect Island Beach State Park through September

A guarded bathing area in Ocean County's Island Beach State Park will be open for long weekends throughout September.

6 years ago

Eagles safety Malcolm Jenkins (left) raises a fist during the national anthem in 2017 as teammate Chris Long (right) places a hand on his shoulder in solidarity MATTHEW EMMONS / USA TODAY SPORTS
Philadelphia
Policing
Social Justice
Billy Penn

Malcolm Jenkins, the Eagles, and why the NFL still doesn’t have a policy on kneeling

Some fans say they love players’ commitment to social justice. Others want them to stick to sports.

6 years ago

New legislation proposed in Delaware would permit restaurants like Irish Eyes Pub and Restaurant in Lewes to continue to allow dogs inside their patio areas. (Courtesy Irish Eyes Pub)
Delaware
Food & Drink
Law

Delaware food code doesn’t allow dogs in restaurants — even on patios. Legislation aims to change that.

State legislator aims to allow dogs on restaurant patios after shock and confusion around state food code.

6 years ago

Bob Viden, owner of Bob's Little Sport Shop in Glassboro, says his shop will continue selling the ammunition that Walmart has decided to drop from its inventory. (Emma Lee/WHYY)
New Jersey
Outdoors
Public Safety

Walmart ammunition cutbacks will have little effect, gun enthusiasts say

They said the new policies will inconvenience gun owners, while doing little to reduce gun violence.

6 years ago

(Honey Festival/Sara Plonksi)
Things To Do
Community Events
September 5 - 11, 2019

Honey, mushrooms, and blues: Weekend festivals — and the Eagles! — are back in season in this week’s ‘Things To Do’

Weekend festivals — including some dedicated to honey and blues music — and the Eagles are back in season in this week’s “Things To Do.”

6 years ago

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