In West Chester, local restaurant owners and managers are offering a new perspective to the effects of COVID-19. Manager Ashley Kane looks to make a splash on Gay St. with the opening…
Month: March 2021
Committee on Public Safety meet to discuss an end to hit and runs
Feb. 24, 2021, The Committee on Public Safety of the Council of the City of Philadelphia convened to discuss a resolution to the issue of vehicular hit and runs across the city….
Temple tentatively plans for students return
While COVID-19 perseveres, Temple University plans to do the same. On March 1, 2020, Temple University President Richard Englert announced plans for a fall semester “primarily in person”, with what Englert says…
Olde Richmond neighbors worry about industrial demolition
Riverwards residents voiced concerns about a three story abandoned textiles mill that is currently being demolished to make way for a seven story apartment building. On Tuesday, neighbors participated in a Civic…
Supporting Philly’s AAPI Community During Rise in Anti-Asian Violence
Cynthia Choi of Chinese for Affirmative Action says the COVID-19 surge in hate crimes has Asian people in America fearing for their lives. “The one thing you’ve been allowed to do in…
NJ High School pushes cultural diversity initiative
Eastern High School’s cultural representation initiative is taking shape this school year, with a repository of readings and presentations, professional development for teachers, and a new position focusing on diversity and inclusion….
UArts Faculty Union Awaiting Contract Agreement
After years of organizing, the faculty union will finally have a chance to negotiate and agree upon a labor contract with University of The Arts (UArts)President Yager. March 2nd — Union representatives…
Councilmembers and citizens call on wealthy nonprofits to pay fair share of taxes
Concerned citizens and advocates met with Philadelphia City Council members on Tuesday to demand wealthy nonprofits in the city, especially universities, pay their fair share of property taxes. Nonprofits don’t pay…
Montgomery County, once leading COVID case numbers, still struggling with vaccine rollout
Marissa Ryan, a Conshohocken resident, says she has put her parents on vaccine waiting lists in their home county, Montgomery, but also in Philadelphia, Lehigh County and New Jersey counties. “I’ve been…
Pennsylvania schools given permission to postpone standardized tests
The Pennsylvania Department of Education will allow public schools throughout the state to postpone federally-mandated standardized testing until the fall, the department announced Saturday. Pennsylvania Secretary of Education Noe Ortega said concerns…