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K-12
Pennsylvania
Spotlight PA

America’s richest school serves low-income kids. But much of its Hershey-funded fortune isn’t being spent.

The Hershey School says its founding deed prevents it from spending more money on its core mission, even though that hasn’t stopped the school from making changes before.

4 years ago

ChristianaCare's Dr. Marshala Lee gets her COVID-19 vaccine in December 2020. (Div. of Public Health screenshot)
Delaware
Public Health

Cash and low-digit license plates among Delaware vaccine incentives

Gift cards, a full-ride college scholarship and even low digit license plate tags are among items being offered as prizes to encourage more Delawareans to get vaccinated.

4 years ago

FMC employees participate in a teleconference
Keystone Crossroads
Business
Economy
Employment
Philadelphia

Philly employers wrestle with the pros and cons of bringing people back to the office

COVID-19 vaccines are widely available. Restrictions are lifting. But what’s best for office culture — “talk over the coffee pot” or embracing the upside of WFH?

4 years ago

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In this Dec. 19, 2019, file photo Democratic presidential candidate former Vice President Joe Biden, speaks at a rally in support of McDonald's cooks and cashiers who are demanding higher wages and union rights, outside a McDonald's restaurant in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Ringo H.W. Chiu)
Economy
Employment
National
Politics

Biden betting on wage growth, while GOP warns of inflation

Officials say higher wages are a goal of President Joe Biden and a byproduct of his $1.9 trillion relief package.

4 years ago

Vernon Park in Philadelphia
Employment
Kids
Philadelphia

Philly youth organizations now hiring for more than 1,000 summer jobs

More than 15 local employers hope to recruit teachers, aides, coaches, tutors, and youth group leaders for jobs this summer.

4 years ago

In this March 10, 2021, file photo, Rep. Tom Malinowski, D-N.J., speaks during a hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington. (Ken Cedeno/Pool via AP)
New Jersey
Politics
Public Health

As pandemic spread pain and panic, NJ congressman chased profit

Since early 2020, New Jersey Rep. Tom Malinowski has bought or sold as much as $1 million of stock in medical and tech companies that had a stake in the virus response.

4 years ago

The CMA CGM Marco Polo makes it way toward the Elizabeth-Port Authority Marine Terminal as seen from Bayonne, N.J., Thursday, May 20, 2021. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
Business
Economy
National
New Jersey

Largest container ship hits East Coast as ports see surge

Beginning last August, monthly container volume for the 10 busiest ports has surpassed 2019 levels, according to statistics compiled by the U.S. Department of Transportation.

4 years ago

A member of the Philadelphia Parking Authority writes a ticket for an expired meter in Center City.
PlanPhilly
Philadelphia
Streets & Roads

Philly Parking Authority resumes ticketing thousands of cars parked in street sweeping lanes

Six weeks after Philadelphia resumed street cleaning on major corridors, the parking authority has issued nearly 1,900 cleaning-related tickets.

4 years ago

A Philadelphia parking garage at 8th and Chestnut streets. (Emma Lee/WHYY)
PlanPhilly
Philadelphia
Streets & Roads
Taxes
Transportation

Councilmember Parker introduces bill to cut Philly parking taxes

Councilmember Cherelle Parker says the bill would help encourage drivers to come back into the city for events. Some argue that isn’t a good thing.

4 years ago

Delaware State University
Delaware
Higher Education

Delaware State cancels $730,000 in student debt

Recent Delaware State graduates will have more than $3,200 of their outstanding debt canceled by the university to offset financial hardships related to COVID-19.

4 years ago

Pictures of various dollar bins, including twenties and fives
Delaware
Politics
Taxes

Bill to raise income taxes on wealthiest Delawareans stalls

Delawareans with an income of $1 million a year pay taxes at the same rate as someone whose salary is $60,001.

4 years ago

A shopper's full cart on line at the ShopRite
NPR
Economy
National

No, you are not imagining it. Prices for a lot of things did jump in April

Consumer prices rose 4.2% last month from a year earlier as companies struggled to source critical raw materials and as the gov't pumped trillions of dollars into the economy.

4 years ago

Pennsylvania Capitol in Harrisburg
Keystone Crossroads
K-12
Pennsylvania
Politics

Jeff Yass, the richest man in Pa., is single handedly keeping school choice PACs flush

Montgomery County billionaire Jeff Yass, a professional gambler turned powerful Wall Street trader, has long been a major donor to conservative causes in Pennsylvania.

4 years ago

President Joe Biden speaks about the April jobs report in the East Room of the White House, Friday, May 7, 2021, in Washington. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)
Economy
Employment
National

Weak jobs report could spur, slow Biden’s huge money package

The employment report failed to show that the economy was accelerating forward, so much as it appeared to be stutter-stepping along as the unemployment rate ticked up to 6.1%.

4 years ago

People, some holding signs, participate in a protest demanding Pa. pay out their unemployment benefits
Economic Development
Employment
Pennsylvania

Unemployed Pennsylvanians demand benefits amid growing backlog of claims

Protesters, including Democratic state lawmakers, called on the Wolf administration to pay unemployment benefits to hundreds of thousands of residents.

4 years ago

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