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Aramark workers at Citizens Bank Park vote to authorize strike
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- Aramark workers at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia have voted to authorize a strike ahead of Labor Day. The union representing Aramark food service and retail workers, Unite Here Local 274, said 83% of workers voted in favor of a strike on Sunday.The union said Aramark workers at Lincoln Financial Field, the home of the Philadelphia Eagles, have also started casting ballots to authorize a strike. The workers will continue to cast ballots throughout the week and the results will be announced on Friday, according to the union. Earlier this year, Aramark workers at the Wells Fargo Center,...
People from all over head to Presque Isle for Labor Day weekend
What better way to spend Labor Day weekend than a trip to Erie’s famous state park?. Hundreds flocked to the beaches of Presque Isle Sunday to celebrate the three-day weekend. Some travelers outside of Erie also made the trek to the peninsula to lay in the sand, go for...
North Philadelphia motorcycle crash leaves person dead, police say
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- A motorcycle crash in North Philadelphia on Sunday morning left a person dead, police said. The crash happened at the North Broad and Blavis streets intersection at around 4:45 a.m.Police said witnesses saw a person driving a 2008 blue Suzuki GSX650 motorcycle southbound on North Broad Street at a high rate of speed. The 33-year-old driver then lost control of the motorcycle and "struck the ground," according to police. The 33-year-old was pronounced dead at the scene by medics, police said. The crash is under investigation. Anyone with information related to the crash is asked to contact PPD's Crash Investigation Division at 215-685-3180.
Inflation explained: It seems everything is more expensive than 5 years ago. Here’s why.
As she walked the aisles of Walmart in Frazer, Ashley Williams of Pittsburgh's Morningside neighborhood wanted to know the "mathematics behind" the rising cost of milk, eggs and other staples. Terry Riehle of Greensburg struggled to understand why Land O'Lakes cheese costs more per pound than most cuts of meat...
Temple University warns parents, students of scam involving Temple Police impersonations
Temple University is issuing a warning to students and their parents about a scam involving someone pretending to be a Temple Police officer.The scammer has been calling parents, claiming their child has been arrested and requesting money via a payment app for their release.Fortunately, it appears that no one has fallen for the scam thus far.Temple University emphasizes that officers will never contact parents to request money.
Navigating flood insurance is complicated, but it’s well worth the effort
Floods are expensive. Homes and the possessions inside them are costly to repair and replace, plus displaced flood victims often have to pay to stay elsewhere while their home is made livable again. Here, we unpack the main tool for helping residents handle those costs: flood insurance. Know your flood...
Editor’s Notes: Dead Serious
A while back, I learned that Grid contributor Carolyn Kousky is a national expert on flood insurance, a topic I knew little about. I asked her to write a primer for our readers who, if they’re anything like me, could stand to learn something. When I read through her first draft, I learned that FEMA has a Community Rating System for flood insurance, and federal flood insurance policyholders can get discounts of up to 45% on their premiums if their communities take flood mitigation steps such as preserving open space and avoiding building in floodplains. I also learned that our City government has not yet chosen to participate in the program.
Urban wetlands are an invaluable piece of climate resilience. Their restoration is scuttled by impossibly difficult regulatory hurdles
Imagine walking on an abandoned pier in Philadelphia and entering a lush park surrounded by a mosaic of wetlands. An elegant heron jabs downward with its long, sharp beak, and you peer into the clear water to see what it’s after. Schools of fish swim over mussels amid waving green plants.
Dragons Lose Hard Fought Battle to No. 4 Maryland, 2-0
COLLEGE PARK, MD. - After a scoreless first half, Drexel gives up two goals in the second half to fall to fourth-ranked Maryland, 2-0. Freshman Goalie Halle Geiger recorded three saves. HOW IT HAPPENED. The game was scoreless through the first half and into the third quarter until Maryland's, Fleur...
SS United States could move to Florida, turned into artificial reef
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- In keeping with the Sept. 12 court-imposed eviction from its pier in South Philadelphia, the SS United States very well may be sunk off the Okaloosa County, Fla. coast as part of an artificial reef, CBS News Philadelphia has learned.The county's board of commissioners is expected to take up the matter at a meeting on Tuesday afternoon, according to sources, as well as public meeting agendas and briefing documents.A spokesperson for the SS United States Conservancy said a short time ago by phone that the organization has had conversations with a handful of Florida counties because of...
How much can you get for rare 1982 dimes circulating in Bucks County? Experts weigh in
A viral buzz circulating among amateur coin collectors has been the value of a 1982 Roosevelt dime that is missing the mint mark. The rumor had some believing the coin could be worth $1,000. According to the US Mint, it is a rare error coin that collectors have recognized and...
Updates on Grid’s flood reporting in Camden, Venice Island, Eastwick and Northwest Philadelphia
In June 2021, Grid published a story on flooding in Camden’s Cramer Hill neighborhood, highlighting the disaster’s disparate impact on low-income communities of color. Since Grid last checked in, Franco Montalto, an engineering professor and researcher at Drexel University, and his team completed an advanced model that can simulate a variety of different infrastructure updates and climate scenarios in Cramer Hill. “It’s a lot like Minecraft,” says Scott Schreiber, the executive director of Camden County Municipal Utilities Authority (CCMUA). “The area is broken into very small blocks and each one gets a darker shade of blue depending on how much it floods in a situation.”
Bucks County held $800K in property owner funds for years. Who is getting that cash now?
The Bucks County treasurer is cutting checks to every municipality and school district in the county, after she learned of two bank accounts that had been holding money owed to residents for nearly 20 years. The accounts, first opened in 2003, held proceeds from tax sales. The tax claim bureau, which is the...
“The only team that would give me a shot” - France star Guerschon Yabusele finally opens up about long road back to the NBA
Philadelphia 76ers forward Guerschon Yabusele dished on his journey overseas and how he aims to make an impact in his return to the NBA.
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