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Mayor Parker, unwavering in negotiations, dangles holiday pay incentive to end strike

Mayor Cherelle Parker is trying to end the DC33 union worker strike by Fourth of July with both the carrot and stick approaches. Here’s how.

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Organization pulls Kensington community together by spreading wifi outdoors

Wi-fi is often installed in indoor, public places – but what about outdoor spaces? One organization is helping to bridge the gap near Norris Square Park.

1 day ago

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Community

Philly’s largest union representing city workers could go on strike Tuesday. Here’s what could be impacted and how the city is preparing

The union represents 9,000 blue-collar city employees ranging from sanitation workers to crossing guards.

4 days ago

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Arts & Entertainment

5 years after the COVID-19 pandemic forced theater closures, Philly companies look to each other to find a new normal

In response to a post-COVID economy, Philly theater companies are learning how to collaborate for the long term.

4 days ago

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Arts & Entertainment

Pew Center for Arts and Heritage moves to the Barnes Foundation in Philadelphia

As one of her final acts as director, Paula Marincola brought the Pew Center for Arts and Heritage into a partnership with the Barnes.

2 weeks ago

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Community

Meet the 99-year-old who has helped 12,000 adults get back to work in Kensington and beyond

Over the past 45 years, Baker Industries has helped tens of thousands of adults transition back into the workforce in both Malvern and Philadelphia.

2 weeks ago

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Billy Penn

‘We hope to build a vigorous publishing house that engages with its time through the works of its time’

Billy Penn’s series of Q&As with Philly’s independent publishers continues. This time: Daniel Akst of Tivoli Books.

2 weeks ago

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Politics & Policy

‘Born out of sheer ignorance’: Delaware lawmaker kills bill to regulate THC-infused drinks and gummies

CBD store owners, customers and marijuana advocates pushed back, leading the legislative sponsor to return to the drawing board.

2 weeks ago

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Health

‘We have not backed off’: Philadelphia-area funders are trying to trying to rescue medical research amid Trump funding cuts

The Trump administration cut millions of dollars in research funding. Private funders in the area are stepping in, but say they cannot completely fill the gap.

2 weeks ago

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Arts & Entertainment

World Cafe Live workers fired after walking off the job in protest of new leadership

Picketers say new leadership caused chaos in the workplace. All who joined the walkout were fired, and WCL says its considering legal action.

3 weeks ago

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Community

Delaware bill would allow only liquor stores to sell non-alcoholic drinks with THC, marijuana’s intoxicating ingredient

The beverages that give users a buzz are also being sold in restaurants, bars, CBD stores, smoke shops and online. The budding cannabis industry wants in too.

3 weeks ago

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Money

Beach-themed Kook Burger closes its Center City, Jersey Shore locations. Owners hit with wage theft lawsuit

The owners of Kook Burger and Black Turtle Coffee filed for bankruptcy after closing burger restaurants in Philadelphia, New York City and at the Jersey Shore.

3 weeks ago

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Community

Latina Business Summit brings visibility and voice to Latina entrepreneurs across Delaware

La Plaza Delaware’s first Latina-centered business summit focuses on empowerment and building confidence.

3 weeks ago

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A data center owned by Amazon Web Services under construction
Community

Gov. Shapiro announces $20B Amazon AI investment, including development of data center in Bucks County

Sen. David McCormick joined the governor in announcing what he called a “huge victory for Pennsylvania.” Some concerns remain about powering new AI centers.

4 weeks ago

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Community

‘Put us out of business’: CBD stores decry Delaware’s effort to regulate gummies and other hemp items with low-level THC

Officials say unscrupulous stores are illegally selling intoxicating products, but merchants say the bill goes too far. Lawmakers are working on a revision.

4 weeks ago

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