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ChristianaCare Raises Minimum Wage to $16.50 an Hour
ChristianaCare increased its minimum wage to $16.50 an hour effective July 21, 2024. The new $16.50 per hour minimum wage exceeds federal, Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey and Pennsylvania minimum wage rates. Interested in a career at ChristianaCare? Click here. “At ChristianaCare, we are committed to creating health so that people can flourish, and that begins […] The post ChristianaCare Raises ... Read More
The long struggle to reduce traffic fatalities in Philly
Why do pedestrians and cyclists keep dying in traffic collisions in Philadelphia?. The death of a bicyclist killed by an out-of-control driver on Spruce Street last week, and the deaths of a pedestrian and a toddler in a stroller in North Philly, have led to renewed calls for more robust traffic safety measures, such as the installation of concrete barriers along bike lanes.
47 Pennsylvania residents charged with defrauding public assistance in June
(WJET/WFXP) — The office of Pennsylvania’s inspector general has charged more than 40 people for allegedly committing felony public assistance fraud this past month. PA Inspector General Lucas Miller announced Tuesday that 47 people were charged with attempting to defraud public assistance programs during the month of June with $228,772 being owed to the Commonwealth […]
Pennsylvania earmarks $11M to plug orphan and abandoned wells
(The Center Square) — Pennsylvania has spent more in recent years on plugging abandoned gas and oil wells, and the state budget will give the effort another boost. The budget, passed earlier in July, dedicated another $11 million “to plug as many wells as possible,” as the Shapiro administration noted in a press release. In March, the governor celebrated the 200th orphan well to be plugged. Abandoned wells are ones...
New officers elected to lead the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission board
(WJET/WFXP) — New officers have been promoted to the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission board, according to a release. Daniel Pastore, the vice president for PFBC and commissioner for District 1, was elected as the board’s president. He will replace current President William Gibney, of Honesdale, Wayne County. He was previously appointed as District 1’s commissioner […]
Pa. hopes to regulate carbon storage wells with new law
A new Pennsylvania law paves the way for the state to oversee the practice of storing carbon dioxide emissions deep underground. Gas industry groups are applauding passage of the Carbon Capture and Sequestration Act, while environmental advocates are divided. Trapping emissions rather than releasing them into the atmosphere is a...
Matt Rhule: From Temple Triumph to Baylor Bounce and Beyond
In December 2016, Matt Rhule faced a decision between staying at Temple University, where he had achieved success with the football program, or taking on the challenge at Baylor University in Texas. Despite Baylor's strong winning record before his arrival, the football program was marred by off-field issues, including the dismissal of the previous coaching staff due to scandal. Rhule accepted the head coaching job at Baylor, transitioning from the American Athletic Conference to the Big 12, facing new challenges and heightened expectations.
Aiming High: Mahir Jordan's Final Season and Future Football Aspirations
Mahir Jordan, a Class of 2025 athlete from Abraham Lincoln High School in Philadelphia, stands out on and off the field. Standing 5-foot-11 and weighing 163 pounds, Jordan is looking to show that he's one of the best players in Philadelphia and the state. Despite an injury-shortened junior season in 2023, he showcased his versatility by amassing 190 rushing yards and 250 passing yards in limited action. As he gears up for his senior year, Jordan is driven by personal and team goals that reflect his passion for football and his dedication to his teammates.
Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival presents Alice Walker’s The Color Purple
Alice Walker's seminal 1982 novel, The Color Purple, has undergone numerous adaptations, beginning with the 1985 Steven Spielberg-directed film. In 2005, it became a Broadway musical backed by Oprah Winfrey; in 2015, John Doyle directed a revival; and then there was a 2023 movie musical based on the 2005 production. That adaptation is also the basis of the musical now onstage at Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival (PSF), with a book by Marsha Norman and music and lyrics by Brenda Russell, Allee Willis, and Stephen Bray.
These 3 Friends Turned A Light-Hearted Joke Into A Spirits Company — Now, They’re Planning To Launch An Internship To Usher Young Founders Into The Industry
An idea tossed around as a light-hearted joke turned into a business. Ernest Drummond, Howard Riley, and Michael Earley developed an idea to venture into the spirits business during COVID-19, the Philly Voice reported. With Pennsylvania’s state-owned liquor stores closing during the pandemic, they wanted to create their own. “Somebody brought up as a joke,… Continue reading These 3 Friends Turned A Light-Hearted Joke Into A Spirits Company — Now, They’re Planning To Launch An Internship To Usher Young Founders Into The Industry
Rep. Brendan Boyle presents $1.8 million to Old City for safety, green space upgrades
An historic section of Philadelphia is getting more than $1 million to improve safety for pedestrians and bicyclists. U.S. Congressman Brendan Boyle presented a check for $1.8 million to the Independence Historical Trust on Monday in Old City. The money is from the federal initiative known as the Community Project...
Reverend presides at blessing of Saint Edmond’s ‘Mary’s House’
On July 22, Saint Edmond’s Home for Children, part of the Developmental Programs Division of Catholic Social Services of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia (CSS), blessed and dedicated Mary’s House, a community-based home for young adults with disabilities. The residence is the second of its kind opened by Saint Edmond’s.
Phillies top prospect dazzles in Double-A debut after recent promotion
It's been quite an exciting couple of weeks for Philadelphia Phillies No. 3 prospect Justin Crawford. The 20-year-old first pick of the Phillies in the 2022 MLB Draft has been rewarded not once but twice this month for his stellar play this season as a member of the Class-A Jersey Shore BlueClaws.
Camden County sees nearly 40% dip in overdoses in 2024, data finds
CAMDEN — Camden County officials are celebrating the latest data on overdose numbers. For the first half of 2024, there has been a 39% drop in overdoses when compared to the same months in 2023. "Honestly, the numbers were a bit surprising. We've been leveling off over the last...
Lansdale apartment tenants without hot water for more than 3 weeks, issue expected to be fixed end of week
Tenants at Madison Ave Apartments at Fifth & Walnut streets in Lansdale are now going on three weeks without hot water for bathing, showering and doing dishes, and Lansdale code officials expect the issue to be finally resolved by the end of the week. “This is my last-ditch effort, trying...
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