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Third-generation proprietor Gary Ginsberg shows off his new storefront at 3rd and Market. (Max Marin/Billy Penn)
Community
Billy Penn

Shirt Corner is back! Philly icon reopens at original Old City storefront

After a devastating 2014 fire, the 80-year-old family biz is back on 3rd and Market.

6 years ago

Elena’s Soul Food owner Algernong Allen III stands in front of his restaurant in 2013, after it was destroyed by fire. (Abdul R. Sulayman/The Philadelphia Tribune)
Community
The Philadelphia Tribune

Rising from the ashes: After fire destroyed lounge, owner takes new direction

In 2008, Allen opened what became one of the most memorable soul spots in West Philly in the heart of Cedar Park. Elena’s Lounge, named after his late mother.

6 years ago

Radio Times

What to expect in 2030

How is the COVID pandemic changing the world? And what are the economic, technological, and demographic trends shaping our future?

Air Date: September 11, 2020 10:00 am

Listen 49:44
Einstein Medical Center in North Philadelphia.
Health

Will a merger save struggling Einstein Hospital or increase costs for patients?

Einstein Healthcare says its flagship North Philly facility could close without a merger. Federal and state authorities say it will bring less competition.

6 years ago

Listen 2:06
A block of Sansom Street in Center City is closed to traffic for outdoor dining on Sept. 9.
The Why
Lifestyle

COVID forced a reckoning in Philly’s restaurant scene

The pandemic has exposed inequities in Philly's restaurant industry. Workers are speaking out and some restaurants are making changes. Here's what it could it mean for diners.

Air Date: September 10, 2020

Listen 15:57
Century 21 department store
Money

Bargain chain Century 21 to shut down after nearly 60 years

Century 21 joins more than two dozen retailers who have filed for bankruptcy since the coronavirus pandemic, which forced non-essential stores to temporarily close.

6 years ago

(Instagram/MarisalsPR)
Community
Billy Penn

Mari-Sal’s offers the flavors of Puerto Rico, sourced from the island and born of Philly

With her popular new food biz, a North Philadelphia native is living her dream.

6 years ago

Orange barriers enclose chairs and tables that will be used for dining along Sixth Street between Liberty and Penn avenues
Community

Pa. coronavirus recovery: Restaurants can increase indoor dining to 50% capacity on Sept. 21

Gov. Tom Wolf says Pennsylvania restaurants can increase their indoor dining capacity in two weeks — so long as they participate in a self-certification program.

6 years ago

Outdoor dining in Philly
Community

Indoor dining begins limited re-opening in Philadelphia

Philadelphia was the last locality in Pennsylvania to lift its ban on indoor dining Tuesday. But the re-opening comes with restrictions, including a 25% capacity limit.

6 years ago

Barbara Lovett, Doug Lovett, August Muzzi
Community

Applications set to open for Delaware COVID-19 relief fund

The Division of Small Business will begin accepting applications online starting Tuesday at 10 a.m.

6 years ago

Cha'Ron and his brother Dallas
Community

‘We had lines, mobs’: Labor Day weekend is the busiest of the summer for Seaside Heights

The Jersey Shore town experienced a slow start, but the sunny, warm weather this Labor Day weekend helped to draw people out for one last summer hurrah.

6 years ago

LaQuicia Charnell at Masked Melanin Market
Community

Camden’s Masked Melanin Market provides a breath of fresh air for Black businesses

Tawanda Jones created an open-air market for Black entrepreneurs in Camden to showcase their wares and support each other while social distancing.

6 years ago

A construction worker roofs an apartment complex in Uniondale, N.Y., on May 27. U.S. employers added fewer jobs last month even as the unemployment rate fell to 8.4%. (Al Bello/Getty Images)
NPR
Money

Job gains slowed again in August as employers add 1.4 million jobs

Fewer jobs were added to the economy last month even as the unemployment rate fell to 8.4%. Job growth has slowed since June, in a sign of what could be a long recovery.

6 years ago

A young woman doing work on a computer, sitting next to a robot working on a computer
The Pulse
Science

The Future of Work

Technology is always changing the way we work, and what kinds of jobs are available. But now these changes are happening at lightning spe ...

Air Date: September 4, 2020

Listen 49:18
The pandemic has accelerated a disconcerting trend: Workplace-surveillance software. (Alphavector / Big Stock Photo)
The Pulse
Science

Is your boss spying on you while you work remotely?

The pandemic has accelerated a disconcerting trend: Workplace-surveillance software.

6 years ago

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