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The Chester County Govenment Services
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Chester County residents will see a 13% property tax hike

GOP Commissioner Eric Roe said he doesn’t see waste in the budget, but believes the tax increase is too high for county residents.

5 months ago

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Studio 2
Economy
Government
Innovation

Crypto’s future: Stable investment or risky gamble?

We’re talking about cryptocurrency. Wednesday Bitcoin topped $100k again and with a crypto-friendly administration coming into the White House, is crypto finally mainstream?

Air Date: December 12, 2024 12:00 pm

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FILE - A grocery cart rests in a cart return area with a sign for Albertsons grocery store in the background on Aug. 26, 2024, in Lake Oswego, Ore. (AP Photo/Jenny Kane, File)
Business
Economy
National

Proposed merger of supermarket giants Kroger and Albertsons is halted by federal, state judges

Kroger and Albertsons in 2022 proposed what would be the largest grocery store merger in U.S. history.

5 months ago

Gas stations display the price of gasoline
Economy
Energy
New Jersey

New Jersey’s gas tax climbing by nearly 3 cents starting New Year’s Day

Gov. Phil Murphy’s administration said Monday the state’s gas tax will climb about 6% to 44.9 cents a gallon.

6 months ago

Gralin Hughes, co-owner of Multiverse, a self-described speculative fiction book store, which means fantasy, magical realism, comic books, graphic novels, collectables and self-proclaimed
Business

‘It’s been busy already so far’: Philly’s historic Chestnut Hill sees solid foot traffic on Small Business Saturday

Shoppers were strolling up and down Germantown Avenue on a bitterly cold but sunny day during the largest small business-centric shopping day of the year in Philadelphia.

6 months ago

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a SEPTA train
Personal Finance
Philadelphia
Transportation
Travel
6abc

SEPTA fare increase for subways, trolleys and buses to take effect Sunday | What you need to know

The board approved the 7.5% increase earlier this month, as the transit agency faces a massive $240 million budget deficit.

6 months ago

WHYY reporter Brisa Luzzi Castro introduced the speakers and moderator to the eventgoers. (Kiersten Tate/Billy Penn)
Business
Philadelphia
Billy Penn

Philly’s small business community comes together for Bridging Blocks event

Over 100 entrepreneurs gathered, shared and learned during event at WHYY’s Studios.

6 months ago

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Kenyatta Johnson in a council hearing
Business
Employment
Philadelphia

Sports complex concession workers could get assistance from City Council in contract dispute against Aramark

The proposal would mandate wage and benefits for stadium workers similar to what’s in place at the airport.

6 months ago

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American Indian Zitkala-Ša also known as Gertrude Simmons Bonnin was once an Indian boarding school teacher in Carlisle, Pennsylvania. She became an American Indian civil rights activist in Washington D.C. And is credited with helping indigenous people get the right to vote and American citizenship. She was also an artist and wrote the first American Indian opera but died before its New York City premiere. Born on the Yankton Sioux Tribe reservation in South Dakota she is buried in Arlington National Cemetery.
National
Philadelphia
Race & Ethnicity
Visual Arts

Meet the activist who fought for American Indians’ voting rights — her face may be on your next quarter made in Philly

Once a teacher at the Carlisle Indian Industrial boarding school, she left to expose the abuses there and fought for American Indian voting rights in the early 1900s.

7 months ago

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Studio 2
Economy
Explainers

Studio 2 Extra: Mark Zandi says this is the ‘best’ economy in decades

Economist Mark Zandi tweeted, "This is among the best performing economies in my 35+ years as an economist." He explains why, and talks about the avalanche that ensued.

Air Date: October 18, 2024 12:00 pm

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Crime
Energy
National
New Jersey

American Water, the largest water utility in U.S., is targeted by a cyberattack

The New Jersey–based water and wastewater utility company said Monday it has paused billing to customers after becoming aware of unauthorized activity last Thursday.

7 months ago

a sign reads ARAMARK UNFAIR EQUAL TREATMENT NOW!
Business
Employment
Philadelphia

Philly stadium workers end strike for Phillies playoffs, but continue call for Aramark boycott

Even though the four-day strike is over, union workers still hope to drum up support for their contract fight with Aramark.

8 months ago

a 1040 tax form
Economy
Pennsylvania
Taxes

Taxpayers in Pa., N.J. and 22 other states will be able to file returns directly with the IRS in 2025

The Direct File program allows taxpayers to calculate and submit their returns to the government directly without using commercial tax preparation software.

8 months ago

dock workers on strike
National
Protests
6abc

Port strike day 3: Dockworkers strike suspended until Jan. 15

A historic United States port strike has been suspended, sources told ABC News.

8 months ago

Studio 2
Business
Economy
Elections
Explainers
Food & Drink
National

What’s going on with the price of groceries?

Cooling inflation hasn’t translated to lower prices on store shelves. We’ll look at how sticker-shock over grocery costs is having an impact on consumers and voters.

Air Date: September 24, 2024 12:00 pm

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