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
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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.
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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.
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Center City draws $2.8B in development — and fewer parking lots
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The $420 million remake of The Gallery aims to reinvent the shopping mall’s relationship to Center City.
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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.
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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.
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Is a crackdown on renegade drivers in Center City speeding up your commute?
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