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Some companies support new type of hot leave – Should NJ?
Whether we want to accept it or not, it's been getting very hot lately. Not just in New Jersey, but pretty much everywhere around the globe. Now sure, there are some exceptions, and it is summer, so hotter temperatures are to be expected. For some, however, it's been getting too hot. So hot, in fact, that some companies have expressed interest in implementing some sort of hot weather leave.
Who does background checks? NJ looks to expand scrutiny in hiring
TRENTON — The New Jersey Board of Dentistry, State Board of Medical Examiners, New Jersey Board of Nursing are among the regulatory boards that require background checks for someone to be a licensed professional. But not all career paths require this same assessment. Sen. Robert W. Singer, R-Ocean, proposed...
NJ has been blocking these sports bets since 2018
⚫ You can't bet on all college games in New Jersey. Maybe you've changed your mind. Garden State voters rejected the proposal in 2021, but a new proposal aims to, once again, put a question on the ballot: Should New Jersey permit sports betting on all college games?. Since 2018,...
Good or bad idea? School cellphone ban possibilities in New Jersey spawns mixed emotions
Anxious teens spiraling over social media posts. Distracted students checking their notifications in class. Kids recording unsuspecting classmates so they can humiliate them online. The damage caused by students using cellphones during school has become too costly, Middletown Township school board members announced last month during a public meeting —...
Weekender: Ben Franklin's B-day bash, summer festivals
🎉 Enjoy the Delaware Riverfront at the Glen Foerd estate in Northeast Philly Thursday for this monthly Third Thursday event. Food trucks, Minas Brazilian Music, lawn games and activities. 6-8pm, register in advance.🎶 The Night Market in Mayfair returns tonight, featuring the Great Scott Band and vendors. 6-9pm at Frankford and Cottman avenues.🍽️ Find restaurant discount deals during University City Dining Days, running through July 28. Dinner and lunch options range from $20-$40 at dozens of restaurants.🎂 Celebrate Franklin Square's 18th birthday on Saturday with free carousel rides (for the first 100 guests), crafts, activities and a scavenger huntBen...
Philadelphia's population is graying quickly
Data: U.S. Census Bureau; Map: Alice Feng/AxiosThe Philadelphia area's 65-and-up population increased significantly from 2020 to 2023 while the region saw declines in nearly all other age groups.Why it matters: Cities with growing senior populations must be mindful of older residents' specific needs, like affordable housing and transportation.The big picture: The spike in seniors here matched the trend in other big U.S. cities, reflecting a broader national phenomenon.America's overall 65-plus population rose 9.4% between 2020 and 2023, to about 59.2 million people, per the U.S. Census Bureau.By the numbers: The region's senior population increased by 95,000 residents, up 9.3%. The...
New Jersey salt marsh sediments offer evidence of hurricanes back to the 1500s
A Rutgers University-New Brunswick-led research team employing an emerging technique to detect signs of past hurricanes in coastal sediments has found evidence of storms dating back more than 400 years. In doing so, they have confirmed an approach that could give them a better understanding of how the frequency of storms changes when the climate changes.
Amtrak raises prices on monthly rider passes in Northeast Corridor
Amtrak has raised its prices on its multi-ride monthly pass tickets, though the increase is not uniform across all rider destinations. According to a report by “The Inquirer,” trips from Philadelphia to Trenton will increase by 49 percent while rides from Philadelphia to Wilmington are up by 70 percent. Commuters heading from Philadelphia to New […]
NJ community colleges facing budget cuts get $20 million in funds restored by state
HACKENSACK — The state's community colleges are breathing a sigh of relief after a potential $20 million state budget cut was restored. For Bergen Community College, the cut would have resulted in a $1.8 million loss, which would have led to a tuition increase for its students, said college President Eric M. Friedman. ...
Decades-old auto parts store in Southern New Jersey abruptly demolished
Here's another case of "here today, gone tomorrow" in South Jersey. A decades-old auto parts store right in the heart of Gloucester County is quickly being reduced to rubble. That store is the old Pep Boys right off of the corner of the Black Horse Pike and Ganttown Road in Turnersville, Washington Township.
Admissions Director Q&A: Blair Mannix of The Wharton School
In this installment of our Admissions Director Q&A series, we’re back with Blair Mannix, the Director of Admissions of the University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton School. Blair has over 17 years of experience in selective admissions at the University of Pennsylvania. She was made Director of MBA Admissions in 2018. In the fall of 2022, Blair took over leadership of the Wharton MBA for Executives Admissions Office and was named Executive Director of Graduate Admissions. Blair has a deep passion for the business of admissions. She has a masters degree from the University of Pennsylvania’s Graduate School of Education studying early decision programs at selective schools. She hails from suburban Washington, D.C., and currently resides with her family in the suburbs of Philadelphia.
Mannequin from the movie 'Mannequin' to be special guest at Friday screening in East Passyunk
The cult classic 1987 film "Mannequin" will be screened in South Philly this weekend, and the (inanimate) titular character will be there as the guest of honor. An outdoor screening of "Mannequin," which was primarily filmed in Philadelphia, will be held Friday, July 19, at 7 p.m. at Mifflin Triangle (1845 East Passyunk). The free event will feature cocktails, music and an appearance by Emmy — a mannequin used in the film.
Man thrown 30 feet after he was fatally struck by vehicle in Kensington: officials
KENSINGTON - Tragedy on a Kensington street as a man was struck by a vehicle and killed and a driver is in custody. The scene unfolded Wednesday evening, around 7 p.m., at East Allegheny and Frankford avenues, officials said. The 38-year-old victim was found unresponsive as medics arrived. He died...
UArts faculty appear in court due to class-action lawsuit on unfair labor practice charges
PHILADELPHIA - After the University of the Arts announced its closing a month ago, faculty and staff appeared in U.S. court today for a hearing over a class-action lawsuit brought by the UArts Employee Union over the federal WARN Act. The union claims the school didn't give the required notice...
Bartram's Garden in Southwest Philly closes trail due to "potential toxic chemical contamination"
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- Bartram's Garden in Southwest Philadelphia has closed a trail due to a "potential toxic chemical contamination," city councilmember Jamie Gauthier announced in a statement on Wednesday. Gauthier, who represents Southwest Philly, said she learned from a constituent that a runoff of total chromium, chromium III (trivalent), and chromium VI (hexavalent) likely leaked into Bartram's Garden and the Schuylkill River from a former industrial property. "On Monday a constituent alerted my office that toxic chemicals from the former Plains Oil Site potentially made their way into Bartram's Garden and the Schuylkill River," Gauthier said in a statement in part. "The...
Exercise helps prepare for emergency response
This week on the installation staff from Naval Support Activity Mechanicsburg and Naval Support Activity Philadelphia teamed up for two days of training as a part of the Emergency Operations Center (EOC) Incident Management Team Course. This in-person portion was Phase 2 of the training, and will help to keep members from both sites prepared and ready to help in case of emergency.
Philadelphia animal shelter paying people to foster dogs, cats to help with overcrowding
It's a challenge that usually comes with the summer season: overcrowding at animal shelters.But shelters say this year is even worse."Last year in May and June we took in 60 dogs under seven months old. This year we took in 125," said Sarah Barnett, the executive director of ACCT Philly.The shelter in Hunting Park is now doing something it's never done before: paying people to foster animals."We're asking people to just open their homes for a month," said Barnett." Every adult cat you foster you get $100, or like a cage of kittens, if you do it for a month,...
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