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Cheer For These 35 Pennsylvania Athletes Representing Team USA At Paris Olympics
A whopping 35 athletes from Pennsylvania have qualified for the Olympics and are ready to make their run at the gold when events kick off Friday, July 26. California is the state with the most Olympic qualifiers (138), followed by Florida (46), then Texas (42). The Olympics Opening Ceremony is...
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.
Poll: Where in South Jersey do you get your chicken wings?
Well, National Chicken Wing Day is July 29. The average American will eat over 17,000 wings in their lifetime, according to the National Chicken Council. Most people eat at least seven chicken wings in a sitting. ...
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.
The Slow Unraveling of Philly’s Slow Fashion Scene
When Dr. Kimberly McGlonn talks about the decision to close Grant Blvd’s physical location, she speaks in metaphors about regeneration. “I had to go through a decomposition in ways to become fertilizer for a much richer, a much richer story,” she says. Metaphors come naturally to McGlonn....
‘Shift the paradigm’: An exhibition at Philly’s Imperfect Gallery celebrates immigrant and international voices
From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? Let us know!. Sculptor Jose Lemus was 11 years old when his mother got deported, and his family was left fractured. He transferred that pain and trauma into a sculpture depicting...
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 […]
Historic Newtown Theatre Undergoes $1.1 Million Renovations
The historic Newtown Theatre on North State Street is undergoing a $1.1 million transformation this summer. The historic Newtown Theatre is undergoing a $1.1 million transformation this summer, writes Jeff Werner for The Patch. Located on North State Street, the theater is set for extensive upgrades aimed at revitalizing this...
Wall Street Journal: Former Philadelphia FBI Agent is Co-Author of Book on 1988 Art Heist Case He Worked On
Robert Wittman, a former FBI agent recovered a sculpture stolen from the Rodin Museum in 1988. He also created the FBI's Art Crime Team. He writes about his experience in his memoir, "Priceless." John Barelli, co-author of “Stealing the Show: A History of Art and Crime in Six Thefts,” has...
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...
MONTCO Careers — Montgomery County Community College
Montgomery County Community College (MCCC) is seeking applications for Coordinator of Student Services, Education Faculty (part-time applicant pool), and Early Childhood Education Faculty (part-time applicant pool). Coordinator of Student Services. The Coordinator of Student Services is responsible for the day-to-day operations of the Welcome Desks, One-Stop, and Student Services Resource...
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