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Center City Job Fair For Ex-Offenders Is Canceled After 3,000 Show Up7 comments

Ed Fischer wrote 6 days ago: [worldnow id=8891714 width=400 height=300 type=video] By Cherri Gregg PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — The … more →

Tags: Business & Economy, Community, Government, Heard On, Local, News, Philadelphia, Syndicated Local, watch & listen

Amid Persistent Contract Standoff, Philadelphia Firefighters' Union Votes New Head1 comment

Ed Fischer wrote 1 week ago: By Kim Glovas PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — The union that represents Philadelphia firefighters has a n … more →

Tags: News, Local, watch & listen, Business & Economy, Heard On, Philadelphia, Syndicated Local, Government, Bill Gault

The Scarlet Letter: Maxwell Brown [Part III]1 comment

SIncerelySyreeta wrote 1 week ago: Alright loves, we’ve arrived at our third and final installment of Maxwell Brown’s story … more →

Tags: SS Special Coverage, abandonment, adultery, anger, Barack Obama, Celebrity, change, Confinement, convict

Annual LGBT Rights Conference Opens in Philadelphia

Ed Fischer wrote 3 weeks ago: By Cherri Gregg PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — Equality Forum’s “Global LGBT Summit” b … more →

Tags: Business & Economy, Community, Education News, Government, Heard On, Local, News, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia

Philadelphia School District Makes Its Case For Latest Funding Stopgap

Ed Fischer wrote 3 weeks ago: By Mike DeNardo PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — The School District of Philadelphia today presented its r … more →

Tags: Business & Economy, Education News, Government, Heard On, Local, News, Philadelphia, Politics, Syndicated Local

Philadelphia's Washington Avenue Green

Roy wrote 3 weeks ago: Map of Pennsylvania highlighting Philadelphia County (Photo credit: Wikipedia) Formerly known as Pie … more →

Tags: Philadelphia, Delaware, Nature Conservation, Parks, mixed-use development, park, Abandoned Property, Wildlife Habitat, Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Res

Nutter Administration Stands Firm On Firehouse Brownouts

Ed Fischer wrote 4 weeks ago: By Mike Dunn PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — The Nutter administration today said the controversial fire … more →

Tags: News, Local, watch & listen, Business & Economy, Heard On, Philadelphia, Syndicated Local, Government, Lloyd Ayers

Philadelphia Revenue Chief Promises Firmer Hand Dealing With Tax Deadbeats2 comments

Ed Fischer wrote 1 month ago: By Mike Dunn PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — The tax man cometh, unlike ever before.  That’s the me … more →

Tags: News, Local, watch & listen, Business & Economy, Heard On, Philadelphia, Syndicated Local, Government, Clarena Tolson

City of Philadelphia Honors Those Who Step Up During Emergencies1 comment

Ed Fischer wrote 1 month ago: By Steve Tawa PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — This is National Volunteer Week, and here in Philadelphia t … more →

Tags: News, Local, watch & listen, Heard On, Community, Philadelphia, Syndicated Local, Government, Delaware Valley

Former City Worker Gets Fine, Probation For DUI Crash in City-Owned Car

Ed Fischer wrote 1 month ago: By Robin Culverwell PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — A former Philadelphia City Council staffer has been s … more →

Tags: News, Local, watch & listen, Heard On, Crime and Justice, Philadelphia, Syndicated Local, Government, Robin Culverwell

City's Chief Integrity Officer's Integrity Questioned After Speech To Panel

Ed Fischer wrote 1 month ago: By Mike Dunn PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — Mayor Michael Nutter’s chief integrity officer finds h … more →

Tags: News, Local, watch & listen, Politics, Business & Economy, Heard On, Philadelphia, Syndicated Local, Government

Tax Filers Across Pennsylvania Get Deadline Extension Because of Web Problems

Ed Fischer wrote 1 month ago: By Mike Dunn and Tony Romeo PHILADELPHIA (CBS) –  The Nutter administration has extended the C … more →

Tags: News, Local, watch & listen, Tech, Heard On, Philadelphia, Syndicated Local, Government, Pennsylvania

Philadelphia Officials Holding Fast on Reporter Ban At Investors' Meeting This Week

Ed Fischer wrote 1 month ago: By Mike Dunn PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — The Nutter administration is standing firm in its decision t … more →

Tags: News, Local, watch & listen, Business & Economy, Heard On, Philadelphia, Syndicated Local, Government, Center City District

Meek Mill Suing The City Of Philadelphia

Lady O wrote 1 month ago: Remember this photo? Well because of this Meek Mill is suing the City of Philadelphia LIKE Us On Fac … more →

Tags: Entertainment News, Philly Morning Show, Lawsuit, Meek Mill, Officer Andre Boyer, Officer Michael Vargas, suing

Having Fun during the Zombie Apocalypse4 comments

gilbertspeaks wrote 1 month ago: In an earlier article, I interviewed Carrie Snyder about this upcoming event, but on Sunday, April 7 … more →

Tags: zombies, marie gilbert, Rick Grimes, Philadelphia, The Zombie Run-Philadelphia, Dave Feinman, Andrew Hudis, Active Heroes, carrie snyder

OST Students Shine at George Washington Carver Science Fair

ostprojects wrote 1 month ago: Andy Zheng and Ameen Widad of the United Communities of Southeast Philadelphia-Fell OST program part … more →

Tags: PBL and STEM, PBL Events in Philadelphia, 21st century skills, Drexel University, George Washington Carver Science Fair, OST, out of school time, PBL, project-based learning

Philadelphia Lawmakers Authorize Mayor To Ban Guns in City Parks, Rec Centers3 comments

Ed Fischer wrote 2 months ago: By Mike Dunn PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — Philadelphia City Council has given final approval to a meas … more →

Tags: News, Local, watch & listen, Heard On, Crime and Justice, Philadelphia, Syndicated Local, Government, Michael Nutter

Mayor Nutter's Budget Address Disrupted By Angry Protesters1 comment

Ed Fischer wrote 2 months ago: By Mike Dunn PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — The chambers of Philadelphia City Council were packed to the … more →

Tags: Business & Economy, Community, Education News, Government, Heard On, Local, News, Philadelphia, Politics

The Least of These

bhubbell wrote 2 months ago: Anthony Esolen, Professor of English at Providence College in Providence Rhode Island, writes the li … more →

Tags: Modern Culture, Poverty Programs, Boy Scouts


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