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Lucy, a domestic worker, cleans the home of one of her clients in late July 2019. (Emily Neil/AL DÍA News)
Business
Economic Development
Philadelphia
Broke in Philly

Domestic workers in Philadelphia fight for rights, recognition

What will the Philadelphia Domestic Worker Bill of Rights change — and why has it taken so long for one of the fastest-growing sectors in the U.S. to have labor protections?

6 years ago

(Big Stock)
Down the Shore
Environment
New Jersey

NWS: Frost advisory for interior Atlantic, Monmouth, Ocean counties

Some spots at the Jersey Shore will see some frost overnight.

6 years ago

A monument outside the Route 9 Library in New Castle honors the memory of Samuel Crawford, a Wilmington soldier who went missing in action in North Korea in 1950. (Mark Eichmann/WHYY)
Delaware
History
Military

A missing Korean War soldier honored with Delaware monument

A Delaware soldier missing for 69 years will be permanently remembered with a memorial unveiled in New Castle Friday morning.

6 years ago

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New Jersey
Personal Finance

N.J. sued for requiring credit reports in Spanish, 10 other languages

The trade group representing Equifax, Experian and TransUnion sued N.J. to avoid providing credit reports in Spanish, 10 other languages.

6 years ago

Judy Ni and Oscar Wang introduced the idea for HospitalityTogether at the Full City Challenge in February 2019 (Kait Moore Photography)
Economic Development
Higher Education
Philadelphia
Billy Penn

Philly’s new work-to-college pipeline gives first gen students a second chance

HospitalityTogether helps young adults hold down restaurant jobs while also attending school.

6 years ago

(Bigstock/Snowboy)
New Jersey
Public Health
NJ Spotlight

Toxic chemical in Bellmawr well topped N.J. health limit for a year, officials say

Residents of Bellmawr spent the last year drinking water from a public well that was contaminated by a toxic chemical at levels beyond state health limits.

6 years ago

The Church of the Advocate's sanctuary sits directly above a crypt (James Karmolinski/Kelly Maiello Architects)
History
Philadelphia
Billy Penn

Creepy crypt: A dozen dead bodies are in the basement of this North Philly church

There’s even a complicated pulley system for lowering them down.

6 years ago

(Katie Meyer/WITF)
Energy
Pennsylvania
Politics
StateImpact Pennsylvania

Activists urge Gov. Wolf, again, to shut down the Mariner pipelines

They’re pointing to sinkholes and contaminated wells they’ve seen throughout the building process, and say they’re worried about explosions.

6 years ago

A screenshot of images posted on the Facebook page of Evan Parish Matthews along with text alerting the public that an official complaint was filed against Officer Lichtermann (Image via Evan Parish Matthews/https://www.facebook.com/evan.p.matthews/posts/10154380155147778)
Philadelphia
Policing
The Philadelphia Tribune

FOP loses decision over Philadelphia police department’s tattoo policy

The Pennsylvania Labor Relations Board has upheld the Philadelphia Police Department's unilateral decision to institute a policy regarding officers' tattoos.

6 years ago

People's Light staff tries on the glasses. At the right foreground is Lisa Sonneborn, director of media arts and culture at Temple University's Institute on Disabilities, one of the partners in the project to bring the Smart Caption Glasses to the United States. (Courtesy of People's Light)
Shapiro on Theater
Performing Arts
Philadelphia
Technology

Adapted for the stage: Glasses that stream captions in real time improve access for hearing impaired

At People’s Light, a first for the U.S.: tech that times captions to live action and stage delivery that might vary slightly from performance to performance.

6 years ago

(Jana Shea/WHYY)
Down the Shore
Environment
New Jersey

Forecasters expect ‘widespread’ power outages Thursday at the Shore

Jersey Shore residents should be prepared for power outages Thursday as gusty winds continue to whip through the region.

6 years ago

Sonya Sanders, (left), who lives near the Philadelphia Energy Solutions complex in South Philadelphia, reads the Chemical Safety Board's report on the refinery fire. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)
Neighborhoods
Public Safety

Investigation in hand, South Philly residents blame refinery for putting their lives in jeopardy

After learning the results of the Chemical Safety Board investigation into the June 21 fire, many blame the refinery for putting their lives in jeopardy.

6 years ago

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2018 Peoplehood Parade (Courtesy of Rachael Warriner)
Things To Do
Community Events
October 17 - 23, 2019

Glowing pumpkins, Witches and Warlocks, and Philly Film Fest in this week’s ‘Things To Do’

Philadelphia and South Jersey host festivals with a witchy bent, musicians Sabrina Claudio and Toto are in town, and pumpkins glow in Fairmount Park.

6 years ago

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Kristen Kulinowski (left), interim executive of the U.S. Chemical Safety Board, and Supervisory Invetigator Lauren Grim, talk about the causes and results of the June 21 fire and explosion at Philadelphia Energy Solutions refinery. (Emma Lee/WHYY)
Energy
Philadelphia
Public Safety

Chemical Safety Board says PES refinery explosion ‘did not have to happen’

The Chemical Safety Board says if recommendations made after a California refinery explosion had been followed, the South Philly site might not have burned.

6 years ago

(Emma Lee/WHYY)
Media
Philadelphia

WHYY reporters, producers to vote in SAG-AFTRA union election this month

WHYY management agrees to October date for union election, disputes which employees should be represented by SAG-AFTRA

6 years ago

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