Groundbreaking Held For Dietz & Watson Expansion in Tacony
Company and elected officials took part in a ceremonial groundbreaking for a $50-million expansion project.
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Company and elected officials took part in a ceremonial groundbreaking for a $50-million expansion project.
Members of the Philadelphia Federation of Teachers spent part of the morning rallying outside of public schools across the city.
"The school district is in a budget crisis ... because the district has been subject to unprecedented state funding cuts. But not only unprecedented -- discriminatory," Michael Masch said.
Local 54 of the Unite-HERE union responded to Trump Entertainment Resorts' demand that workers give up their entire pension and health care coverage as part of a complex plan to keep the casino open.
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The current bill would mandate one hour of paid time off for every 30 hours worked, to an annual maximum of five days.
A new report by a global travel industry intelligence and marketing firm ranks Philadelphia as one of the world's leaders when it comes to social media for September 2014.
The New Jersey Economic Development Authority said Thursday that 33 stations will share $1.8 million in grant money after completing the required environmental and design reviews.
A new report by the Union of Concerned Scientists projects that in the next three decades years, Philadelphia could go from about 19 tidal flooding events per year to more than 200.
Local food merchants are taking part in the Old City Fest on October 12th. A center city restaurant is hosting a whiskey expert for a "scotch class," and a new vegan restaurant is set to open.
A law that went into effect in December 2013 allows for craft distilleries to obtain licenses for the purpose of promoting a new niche industry.
Three other charities are in the running for the award, but Chris says Michael's Way stands out because 100% of the donations received go directly to cancer patients.
Among the many provisions included in the $110-million deal for Brookfield Property Partners to buy the closed Revel Hotel and Casino is a statement that the company is not necessarily tied to rehiring Revel workers.
"This is not the preferred route, but it is where we are," Nutter said today.
"It enhances protections for whisteblowers by strengthening confidentiality provisions, to prevent retaliation, and to ensure that employees feel comfortable reporting misconduct," Nutter said.
