Meir Rinde is an investigative reporter at Billy Penn covering topics ranging from politics and government to history and pop culture. He’s previously written for PlanPhilly, Shelterforce, NJ Spotlight, and other publications, and was a staff writer at the Trenton Times and Lawrence Eagle-Tribune. He lives in Passyunk Square with his family.
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Nam Son Bakery closed this month. The shuttered shop has become a symbol of cultural displacement to the Vietnamese community.
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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
5 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.
5 years ago
WHYY 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.
5 years ago
Center City draws $2.8B in development — and fewer parking lots
Center City District’s latest report shows a booming real estate market. For Parkway Corp., the demand for land means a move away from operating parking.
5 years ago
The $420 million remake of The Gallery aims to reinvent the shopping mall’s relationship to Center City.
5 years ago
Dockless e-bike share coming to Philly in 2019
One Philadelphia neighborhood will be selected for a pilot program that will bring a dockless bike share featuring electric bikes.
5 years ago
Philly parking czar wants to know who’s driving your Uber, says Pa. audit doesn’t go far enough
PPA director Scott Petri wants the authority to certify Uber and Lyft drivers as part of wide-ranging regulatory package aimed at making ride-hailing services safer.
5 years ago
Is a crackdown on renegade drivers in Center City speeding up your commute?
Philadelphia agencies are going after drivers stopped in Center City bus lanes and they say that the result is faster trips through the city’s downtown core.
5 years ago
Kenney: Philly streets ‘suck’ but city making progress
The city plans to speed up construction of the greatly expanded network of protected bike lanes that Mayor Jim Kenney promised during his 2015 campaign.
6 years ago
Slow your roll: Safety worries could delay electric scooters’ ride into Philly
Consumer Reports reported earlier this month that about 1,500 people have been injured in e-scooter crashes in the U.S. since 2017.
6 years ago
Illegal parkers beware: Philadelphia wants you out of the crosswalk and off the sidewalk
Advocates acknowledge that residents need their parking spots. But they argue when too many accommodations are made to the city’s “car culture,” pedestrians lose out.
6 years ago