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Aramark workers at Citizens Bank Park vote to authorize strike
Aramark workers at Citizen Bank Park approved a strike authorization vote. “The Philadelphia Inquirer” reports nearly 83% of Aramark employees voted to go on strike. A vote for employees who work at Lincoln Financial Field will happen this week. Workers are calling for better wages and health care coverage. Aramark says they remain committed to […]
After 50 years, People's Light theater company is still focused on connecting with the community
People's Light is reaching a landmark 50 years of history, and the Malvern theater company is viewing its upcoming season as a party. Five productions and numerous social events are planned for the season, and People's Light Artistic Director Zak Berkman said all of the events will demonstrate the company's place as a hub for live arts and community engagement.
How teachers and school staff can get free hot coffee at Wawa on Monday
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- Wawa is helping teachers and school staff as they head back to the classroom for another academic year. Starting on Monday, teachers and school staff can get free any size hot coffee through Sunday, Sept. 15 as a part of its "Cheers to Classrooms" initiative.Teachers and staff at schools in the Mid-Atlantic (Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina and Washington D.C.) are eligible for the promotion. In August, Wawa gave away free hot coffee to teachers and school staff in Alabama and Florida. In order to get the coffee, Wawa says teachers and school staff "simply need to inform the associate at the register that they are a member of a local school system." "As everyday heroes of the classroom return back to school, we're delighted to toast a new year by providing free coffee to teachers and school staff for the first two weeks of September," Dave Simonetti, Senior Director of Store Operations at Wawa. "We hope this small gesture shows our deep appreciation for everything educators and school staff do for children in the community."
Community members visit the 152nd Volksfest held by Cannstatter Volksfest Verein
This German-American club is celebrating their culture in Philadelphia this Labor Day weekend.The festival hosts a wide array of German eats and drinks from beers to brats.Many local community members have made visiting this Volksfest a part of their traditions for decades.The 152nd Labor Day Volksfest continues Monday September 2nd from 12pm-8pm.For more information, check out their website.
Dominican boxer Euri Cedeño prepares for third fight of 2024 in Bethlehem
Dominican boxer Euri Cedeño is now part of the Kings Promotions family based in Reading, Pennsylvania. Cedeño, who remains undefeated with an impressive record of 9-0-1, has secured 8 wins by knockout, including his most recent victory where he dropped his opponent Dormedes Potes with a powerful body shot combination in the first round, leaving his opponent unable to continue.
Construction Complete at 545 North Broad Street in Poplar, Lower North Philadelphia
In recent days, Philly YIMBY checked in on the nine-story-tall, 108-unit mixed-use recently completed building at 545 North Broad Street in Poplar, Lower North Philadelphia. The development is located rises on the east side of the street, spanning a lot bordered by Brandywine Street to the south and Green Street to the north. Designed by CANNOdesign and developed by Elk Street Management, the development spans 152,635 square feet, a figure that includes 11,130 square feet of commercial space on the ground floor. The building features a roof deck and parking for 31 cars and 50 bicycles. Permits list the Daniel J. Keating Company as the contractor and specify a construction cost of $20 million.
Arturo Sandoval closes a summer beach series with 'Rhythm & Soul'
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Muggy with chance for showers Sunday, clear and sunny for Labor Day
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- Welcome to the first day of September and the start of astronomical fall. This is also the mid-way point of this Labor Day weekend and it will be the grayest, dampest, and muggiest of the three-day holiday. Today we will see clouds and isolated showers or storms with highs in the mid-80s that feel like 90 degrees.What's to blame for this bleak weather? The first of two cold fronts, which will cross the region today and tonight triggering isolated showers and storms. Much of the area remains dry and cloudy, but if you are under a storm...
Castellanos lifts Phillies over Braves 3-2 in 11 innings to increase NL East lead to 7 games
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Nick Castellanos hit a game-winning single in the 11th and Philadelphia’s bullpen pitched five scoreless innings in relief of Aaron Nola to lead the Phillies past the Atlanta Braves 3-2 on Sunday night in the final regular-season meeting between the top two teams in the NL East.
It’s corn-cert time: A look at the corn maze themed after Easton Area High School music
Corn mazes are a fall staple for many, especially for locals who visit Raub’s Farm Market. This year, some may notice familiarity in this year’s corn maze, especially those who were in Easton Area High School’s band or choir. If you purchase a product or register for...
Reese’s Unveils New Chocolate Lava Big Cup: A Gooey Explosion of Delicious Decadence!
HERSHEY, PA – Reese’s on Tuesday announced the launch of the new Chocolate Lava Big Cup, which boasts a gooey chocolate filling alongside the candy’s classic peanut butter. The dessert-inspired Chocolate Lava Big Cup follows on the heels of the popular Reese’s Caramel Big Cup, and offers...
A Montgomery County Trail Was Crowned Pennsylvania’s Most Beautiful Trail
The Schuylkill River Trail has been rated one of the most beautiful trails in the state. The Schuylkill River Trail, which runs through Montgomery County, took the top spot among 16 trails in Pennsylvania that Visit PA claims will leave you breathless, writes Greg Williams for The Sentinel. “When is...
Can Harris campaign get voter turnout in PA environmental justice community?
Chester, Pennsylvania — At a recent Harris-Walz campaign rally in Chester, environmental advocate Zulene Mayfield called for action from the crowd of a few hundred residents. "We are the masters of our fate," she said, urging them "to mobilize this community in a way that has never happened."Chester is what climate activists call an "environmental justice community," a place where climate change and pollution disproportionately affect underserved populations. A 1995 EPA study found levels of lead in blood and cancer risks in the city to be "exceedingly high" and its rate of childhood asthma 20% higher than the national average. Chester is...
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