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$2,000 Growing up in the Family Restaurant Business Scholarship Due 8/1
Background: Growing up in a family restaurant teaches important skills like time management and adaptability. This scholarship helps students from restaurant families pursue their dreams despite financial challenges exacerbated by the pandemic. Eligibility:. 🎓 First-generation, BIPOC high school seniors or bachelor’s degree students. 🍽️ Grew up in a...
Cobbs Creek Community Watershed Grants Available: Apply by the end of July
The Clean Air Council launched the Cobbs Creek Watershed Community Mini-grant program earlier this month to support community organizations focused on education, recreation, and stewardship inside of Cobbs Creek Park and Watershed. With funding support from National Fish and Wildlife Foundation and US Fish and Wildlife Service the Council is...
First wave of weekend repairs at Fern Rock station to begin July 27, service will be impacted
August 17 – 18 Fox Chase Line: Shuttle buses will replace all trains between Fox Chase and Wayne Junction, serving all intermediate stops. Glenside, Lansdale/Doylestown, Warminster, & West Trenton Lines: All Inbound trains will terminate at Fern Rock Transportation Center. For continuing travel to Center City and beyond, riders will need to take the Broad Street Line or a shuttle bus.
Jalen Hurts Donates $200K To Philadelphia Schools For Air Conditioning Units
“Philadelphia has given me so much, and I'm excited to give back to the community in a way that supports our future leaders." Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts recently donated $200,000 to schools in Philadelphia to equip them with air conditioning units, according to NBC Philadelphia. The money will be...
SEPTA Board considers $725M contract to buy new fleet of cars for Market-Frankford Line
The SEPTA Board is scheduled to vote on a $725 million contract to buy all new cars for the Market-Frankford Line that would hold more passengers and include designated bicycle spaces.
$1,000 Monthly Guaranteed Basic Income Pilot: Philadelphia’s Innovative Approach to Combating Homelessness and Maternal Mortality
Philadelphia’s Innovative Basic Income Programs Provide $1,000 Monthly Support for Pregnant Individuals and Housing-Insecure Families Addressing High Infant Mortality and Childhood Poverty: Philadelphia’s Initiatives Aim to Enhance Well-Being in Southwest and Southern Virginia According to the report of Business Insider, Philadelphia is trying out new programs to help pregnant people and families struggling with housing […]
Already Featured in Netflix’s ‘Worst Roommate Ever,’ Elkins Park Serial Squatter Is Being Turned Into Movie
The story of a serial squatter from Elkins Park who lived with Aleix Miller featured on the Netflix anthology series 'Worst Roommate Ever' is to be a movie. After being featured in the Netflix anthology series Worst Roommate Ever, the story of Elkins Park serial squatter Jamison Bachman will now be turned into a movie, writes Raymond Ragland for The Philadelphia Inquirer.
Sinkhole appears in Cheltenham Township, PennDOT to review
A highway construction inspector for PennDOT shared that a new sinkhole has appeared at the intersection of Ashbourne Road and New 2nd Street in Cheltenham Township. According to the inspector (who happens to be a resident of Elkins Park), the sinkhole has been “gestating for a long time” via a decayed stormwater pipe and measures roughly 8’x3’x5′.
Pennsylvania Horticultural Society shows off green improvements in Nicetown-Tioga
The Pennsylvania Horticultural Society showed off one of its most ambitious efforts on Wednesday. Environmental Protection Agency officials toured PHS’ Love Where You Live Greening Plan to make Nicetown-Tioga cleaner and safer.
'Express Mode' rolls out on iPhone, Apple Watch for SEPTA riders
SEPTA just rolled out an easy and safe way to pay for a ride throughout the Philadelphia area."Express Mode" is now an option on the iPhone or Apple Watch.With Express Mode enabled for debit or credit cards, riders don't need to unlock their iPhone or Apple Watch, or open apps to pay and ride.ALSO SEE: SEPTA Board approves first-ever comprehensive bus network redesignThey are now able to just hold their Apple device near a reader to use Apple Pay.Express Mode is available on buses, trolleys, the Broad Street Line, the Market-Frankford Line and the Norristown High-Speed Line.For more information, visit the SEPTA website.
Penn Mutual sells wealth management subsidiary to KKR
The Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company, based in Philadelphia, on Tuesday inked a new agreement under which investment funds managed by global investment firm KKR will acquire Penn Mutual’s wholly-owned subsidiary, Janney Montgomery Scott LLC. “This is a great outcome for both Janney and Penn Mutual,” said Dave O’Malley, chairman, president, and chief executive officer […] The post Penn Mutual sells wealth management subsidiary to KKR appeared first on Pennsylvania Business Report.
Inheriting Presents: 'Settlement' by Ten Thousand Things with Shin Yu Pai
This week, we bring you a special bonus episode from our friends at the podcast Ten Thousand Things with Shin Yu Pai. Janet Lee, a freshman at Bryn Mawr, was heading home for Christmas break when she was detained by the police for alleged drug smuggling. Janet wasn't carrying any drugs. But the treatment she received from the Philadelphia police department and from her own community would change her life forever. In this episode, Ten Thousand Things explores the pain of being accused of being someone you are not and fighting to reclaim the story that sets the record straight.
A giant ginger jar rises in Kensington proclaiming, ‘We Here’
From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? Let us know!. Two months after homeless encampments along Kensington Avenue were swept by police as part of Mayor Cherelle Parker’s plan to clean up the drug market in Kensington, a large sculpture has been erected in a vacant lot on Kensington Avenue near Allegheny, the epicenter of the crackdown.
Wells Fargo will drop their name from the South Philadelphia arena
The Wells Fargo Center in South Philadelphia will soon need a new name. Wells Fargo has decided not to renew its naming rights deal when it expires next year. A company spokesperson said Wells Fargo regularly reviews sponsorship strategies and it made the business decision not to renew the deal for the naming rights. The […]
Recent Furness High School Grad Uses Temporary Clinic Position as Pathway Toward Full-time Nursing Career
Sylvain Farrel recently graduated from Furness High School. Now working at a clinic in South Philadelphia, he hopes to leverage that into an eventual nursing career after attending Villanova University in the fall. Sylvain Farrel, a recent Horace H. Furness High School graduate, is hoping to turn his temporary position...
Media Evolution: How Philadelphia-Area Businesses Are Leveraging Paid Media to Stay Ahead
Philadelphia’s media and advertising landscape is undergoing a dynamic transformation, opening up innovative ways for local businesses to shape and share their stories. As earned media channels become increasingly crowded and unpredictable, savvy companies are leveraging paid media strategies to amplify their voice and forge deeper connections with their target audience.
Maura Buri: Peirce College MBA Graduate and Raymond L. Palzer Academic Leadership Award Winner
In June 2024, Peirce College celebrated its 159th Commencement Ceremony and to continue the celebration, the College will feature some of its Class of 2024 graduates through the summer. One is Maura Buri, full-time Collections Manager, Master of Business Administration (MBA) Graduate, and Alumni Association Raymond L. Palzer ’52 Academic...
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