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The Lenfest North Philadelphia Workforce Initiative will bring together more than a dozen collaborating partners in an effort to reduce the 9% unemployment rate in the area.
6 years ago
WHYY staffers file for union election
A group of 85 WHYY staffers have filed a petition with the NLRB asking that a vote be taken to see if those employees want to join the SAG-AFTRA union.
6 years ago
Before he animated for Disney, he sketched cartoons in an internment camp
Willie Ito, 85, wanted to be an animator from the moment he first saw Snow White in theaters as a young boy.
6 years ago
U.S. Agriculture Secretary says small farms are in trouble. But Pa. advocates have hope.
The U.S. Agriculture Secretary caused some indignation on a recent visit to Wisconsin after saying small dairy farms may not survive a changing market.
6 years ago
What’s the future of local news in Philly? And why should people care?
Come to GREATPHL19 to discuss the Philadelphia media landscape and what it means for our community.
6 years ago
Building trades to donate repairs for houses shot up in North Philly police standoff
The city offers few options for assistance in making needed fixes due to bullets.
6 years ago
Covering cannabis: Four takeaways for journalists reporting on pot and communities of color
The Philadelphia Association of Black Journalists hosted a workshop for journalists on covering cannabis in a new legal, cultural and economic landscape.
6 years ago
‘Mind-boggling’ summer revenue in Cape May County, officials say
Cape May County officials are crediting favorable summer weather for a likely record-breaking revenue season.
6 years ago
Pa. second lady Gisele Fetterman: From ‘invisible’ undocumented immigrant to loud, proud advocate
Every day, as she headed out the door for school, Gisele Barreto Fetterman’s mother would tell her that she loved her. Then she told her to be invisible.
6 years ago
Festivals devoted to dragons, design, and natural hair in this week’s ‘Things To Do’
Dragons, design, natural hair, and food trucks form the diverse lineup of fall festivals in this week’s “Things To Do.”
6 years ago
Listen 4:32WHYY reporters, producers form union, ask for voluntary recognition
WHYY reporters and producers seek to form a union with demands of fair compensation, advancement opportunities and reasonable work schedules.
6 years ago
Dry conditions spark ban on backyard fire pits, campfires in Cape May County
Outdoor fire restrictions are in effect for Cape May County due to abnormally dry conditions, state officials announced.
6 years ago
Feds award $32.5 million beach replenishment contract in Ocean City, N.J. area
More beach replenishment and dune building is coming to Cape May County, federal officials announced.
6 years ago
Skyscrapers in the sea: Massive wind turbines planned off Delaware coast
The latest plans to harness the power of the wind feature massive sea skyscrapers installed east of the state’s beaches in the Skipjack Wind Farm.
6 years ago
As Mother Bethel burial ground gets historical marker, community reflects on those forgotten
The site, which lies beneath Weccacoe Playground in South Philadelphia, is considered one of the first independent cemeteries for free African Americans.
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