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Flags hang in the windows of the headquarters of Feminist Apparel in Somerdale, New Jersey. (Emma Lee/WHYY)
Business
LGBTQ
New Jersey

In wake of #MeToo, Feminist Apparel workers fired after speaking out against sexual harassment

On the afternoon of June 21, Kerri Grogan was managing the social media account for Feminist Apparel when a notification popped up. < ...

8 years ago

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The Monmouth Park racetrack in Oceanport, N.J. (Julio Cortez/AP Photo)
New Jersey
Sports

Bettors wagered $16M in the first two weeks of N.J. sports betting

The Monmouth Park racetrack, as well as the Borgata and Ocean Resort casinos, reaped $1.2 million in revenue from completed bets between June 14-30.

8 years ago

People line up around the block to pay their tickets on the final day of amnesty offered by the Philadelphia Parking Authority. Those still in line at the close of business were offered rainchecks (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)
Philadelphia
Transportation

Nearly $10 million forgiven during Philly parking ticket amnesty

While nearly $10 million was forgiven, only about $2 million was collected during an amnesty for old Philadelphia parking tickets.

8 years ago

In 2011, immigration advocates protested outside the Essex County Correctional Facility, which has one of the most lucrative contracts with Immigration and Customs Enforcement in the country. (Mel Evans/AP Photo )
WNYC
NewsWorks Tonight
Immigration
Policing
Politics

Under Trump, Democratic New Jersey counties cash in on detaining immigrants

From January 2015 to March 2018 the amount of ICE money sent to Bergen, Essex and Hudson Counties increased 46 percent, amounting to more than $150 million.

8 years ago

In a statement, Pfizer said it will return prices on dozens of the company's drugs to where they were before July 1
NPR
Business
Medicine
Politics

Pfizer agrees to postpone drug price hikes after Trump tweet

Pfizer says its decision is aimed at giving the president the opportunity to work on his proposals to lower prices.

8 years ago

People walk by a Starbucks store in Chicago on May 29. Starbucks announced it plans on removing plastic straws from its 28,000 stores worldwide by 2020.
NPR
Business
Environment

Starbucks: Goodbye plastic straws

Starbucks announced on Monday it plans to eliminate plastic straws from its 28,000 stores worldwide by 2020.

8 years ago

Robert Davidson finished his Las Vegas statue of Lady Liberty in 1996. A federal judge ruled last week that Davidson's replica was different enough from the original Statue of Liberty to hold a copyright. (John Locher/AP)
NPR
Business
Government Accountability
Visual Arts

Stamp-size mistake costs U.S. Postal Service $3.5 million

For years, a U.S. Postal Service stamp mistakenly bore the image of a Lady Liberty replica.

8 years ago

The sky surrounding the Statue of Liberty in New York is lit red by a firework in 2005. Nearly all the fireworks consumers will purchase this year — and 70 percent of those used by professionals — are manufactured in China. (Mel Evans/AP)
NPR
Economy
International
Taxes

For Independence Day fireworks, U.S. depends on China

Those of us who want to celebrate Independence Day with a bang are almost totally dependent on China for supplies.

8 years ago

N.J. Gov. Phil Murphy is pressuring lawmakers to bring the state minimum wage up to $15 an hour. That would fulfill one of his campaign promises. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
Politics

Sweeney, Coughlin show governor their power in budget fight

New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy got funding for nearly all his spending priorities, but he had to give up a millionaires tax, among other concessions to his fellow Democrats.

8 years ago

A handful of experts are pointing to business uncertainty and a few financial and economic indicators as signs of a possible recession on the horizon. (Lynne Sladky/AP)
NPR
National

Is the U.S. headed for recession?

The economic tea leaves right now are getting hard to read.

8 years ago

President Trump kisses a mock-up of a 1040
NPR
Politics
Taxes

Trump’s new IRS ‘postcard’ is not so simple and not really a postcard

Unlike an actual postcard, this one will have to be put in an envelope to be mailed.

8 years ago

A 2016 file photo of the Federal Election Commission's headquarters in Washington, D.C. The campaign finance agency is considering new disclosure rules for online political ads. (Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)
NPR
Elections
Law
Politics

As secret money surges in elections, the FEC considers a small step for transparency

When it comes to transparency for political money there are three buckets: fully disclosed, partly disclosed and not disclosed at all.

8 years ago

(AP)
Insurance
Pennsylvania
Politics

Pa. lawmakers’ bid to yank JUA money continues — with a twist

The plan would fold the Joint Underwriting Association into the state Insurance Department despite the association's claims that it's a separate entity.

8 years ago

Members of the Delaware House discuss the FY 2019 budget bill, which was approved surprisingly  early. (Zoë Read/WHYY)
Delaware
Politics

Delaware General Assembly approves fiscal ’19 budget

The Delaware General Assembly, in an unusually early move, has approved a $4.27 billion budget bill for the fiscal year that starts July 1.

8 years ago

The Campbell's Soup plant off South 11th Street in Camden. (Emma Lee/WHYY)
Business

After Campbell Soup misses revenue goals, sale rumors swirl

Those white and carnelian red cans of Campbell Soup may be going up for sale — and not just to grocery shoppers.

8 years ago

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