Penn, Temple Students Preach 'Respect' For Fast Food Workers
A local group of Penn and Temple students held a "flash" performance inside a McDonald's in University City last night, calling on higher wages for fast food workers.
A local group of Penn and Temple students held a "flash" performance inside a McDonald's in University City last night, calling on higher wages for fast food workers.
Dozens walked off their jobs across the United States in 100 cities.
US Sen. Bob Casey says the lot of 700,000 Pennsylvania workers would be improved by an increase in the minimum wage.
New Jersey residents on Tuesday approved raising the state's minimum wage by $1, to $8.25 an hour, and to provide for automatic cost-of-living increases as 10 other states already do.
When voters in New Jersey go to the polls this November, they'll be asked decide if the state's minumum wage should be raised.
Two state lawmakers from Philadelphia say they'll try once again to convince colleagues to raise Pennsylvania's minimum wage, despite the failure of past proposals.
Companies across the country have long used the promise of a good recommendation as a benefit for interns, in lieu of salary, but this is what you need to know.
Are you a waiter, bartender, or a manager in a restaurant? Here's what you need to know about tipping.
New Jersey has been ranked among the worst states for minimum wage workers in America by Bloomberg.
New Jersey voters will get the last word on whether to increase the minimum wage.
Chris reviews the reaction to Bob Costas asserting that guns are responsible for the murder/suicide committed by Javon Belcher. He also assesses the Republican responses and efforts in the fiscal cliff debate, wonders if Andy Reid will be back next year, and analyzes the impact a minimum wage increase would have on New Jersey businesses.
Governor Christie has indicated he's open to upping the rate from $7.25, but wonders -- after Hurricane Sandy -- whether this is the right time.
At the original Mart Pretzel Bakery in Cinnaminson, five employees who make pretzels in several sizes and flavors make more than New Jersey's minimum wage of $7.25 an hour. Most start around $8 an hour says Shaughnessy Fraser, whose family owns the business.
Governor Christie is calling "truly ridiculous" State Senate President Stephen Sweeney's bill to amend the state constitution to tie New Jersey's minimum wage to the Consumer Price Index.
Mitt Romney's economic plan basically says if you make $22.50 an hour with benefits, you make too much money; and if you make $22.5 million, then you pay too much in taxes.
On the third anniversary of the last increase in the federal minimum wage, a coalition of labor unions and advocates gathered on Independence Mall to hear testimony from minimum wage workers.
Chris reviews last night's Major League Baseball Homerun Derby, President Obama's plan to extend the Bush tax cuts for households making less than $250,000, Tom Corbett's Voter ID law, Mayor Nutter's ban on feeding the homeless and parents that let their 5-year-old daughter swim with sharks.
The state assembly is ready to take a full vote on the plan as soon as next week.
People who are either for or against raising New Jersey's minimum wage are looking to sway public opinion before the issue is debated in the Legislature.
Exclusive details about the NYC architect accused of being the Long Island serial killer, his life and how he may have been hiding in plain sight for more than a decade.
The strategy to cut down crime is getting a boost through another specialized unit. Welcome to roll call for members of Philadelphia police's Elite Highway Patrol Unit.
People from all walks of life came together on Germantown Avenue Saturday for the 18th annual Juneteenth Festival.
Sean "Diddy" Combs was given a key to the city in a Times Square ceremony last year. This week, he honored a request from Mayor Eric Adams that he return it.
Santander homered twice and drove in four runs to lift the Baltimore Orioles to a 6-2 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies.
Exclusive details about the NYC architect accused of being the Long Island serial killer, his life and how he may have been hiding in plain sight for more than a decade.
The strategy to cut down crime is getting a boost through another specialized unit. Welcome to roll call for members of Philadelphia police's Elite Highway Patrol Unit.
There's no need to get FOMO if you're not going to the shore this weekend because the Philadelphia region will be bumping with events and festivals you won't want to miss.
The Hall of Fame player has been the last 24 years working as a studio analyst for TNT and on Friday he announced that next season will be his last on TV.
If you are a Pennsylvania, New Jersey or Delaware SNAP benefit recipient and have noticed your EBT balance has been drained, here are some of the next steps you can take.
The strategy to cut down crime is getting a boost through another specialized unit. Welcome to roll call for members of Philadelphia police's Elite Highway Patrol Unit.
People from all walks of life came together on Germantown Avenue Saturday for the 18th annual Juneteenth Festival.
Santander homered twice and drove in four runs to lift the Baltimore Orioles to a 6-2 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies.
A person is in critical condition after being shot by a Philadelphia police officer in the city's Fairhill neighborhood, Deputy Commissioner Mike Cram told CBS News Philadelphia on Saturday.
Philadelphia police are searching for two men involved in a South Philadelphia home burglary where one posed as a construction worker so the other could steal jewelry.
After conducting a storm survey, the National Weather Service Mount Holly confirmed Saturday afternoon that an EF-0 landspout tornado touched down in Lawrence Township, New Jersey, between 5:59-6 p.m. Friday.
Get ready for beautiful weekend weather around the Philadelphia region with mostly sunny skies, low humidity, and highs in the low to middle 80s.
There's no need to get FOMO if you're not going to the shore this weekend because the Philadelphia region will be bumping with events and festivals you won't want to miss.
In celebration of the upcoming Juneteenth holiday, leaders in Camden County gathered Friday to unveil the first-ever historical markers commemorating the Black experience in Haddonfield.
The city of Camden is making preparations to ensure residents are staying cool as the Delaware Valley gets ready for next week's impending heat wave.
Over 1,000 animals will be looking for their forever homes at the country's largest pet adoption event this weekend!
Get ready for beautiful weekend weather around the Philadelphia region with mostly sunny skies, low humidity, and highs in the low to middle 80s.
There's no need to get FOMO if you're not going to the shore this weekend because the Philadelphia region will be bumping with events and festivals you won't want to miss.
Severe storms arrived Friday afternoon after a hot and humid day providing those storms with plenty of energy.
The high temperature lands around 90 degrees on Thursday in the Philadelphia region, with a chance of storms Friday night.
For the first time since the pandemic, hundreds were in attendance for at CHOP's atrium for its annual Joshua Kahan Fund Prom for patients and their families.
The two genetic changes to H1N1 could cut the effectiveness of the main flu antiviral doctors turn to.
Tainted cucumbers may be behind bacteria strain that has sickened people in 25 states and the District of Columbia.
Consumer Reports found concerning levels of lead in two popular brands of veggie puff snacks, while another brand fared better.
Recall involves Wegmans Italian Classics Uncured Pepperoni sold at regional grocery chain's stores in eight states.
You don't need to identify as LGBTQ+ or vegetarian to dig into the deliciousness at LesbiVeggies in Audubon.
Cake Life Bake Shop shared its mission for Pride Month to continue creating a welcoming space for all on Frankford Avenue as a woman and trans-immigrant owned business.
Workers, who recently announced they were forming a union, rallied outside the Fairmount location Tuesday.
During SIPS, more than 90 bars and restaurants will be offering a variety of drinks. It happens every Wednesday from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. through Aug. 28 in Center City Philadelphia.
There's a new buzz happening in Montgomery County on City Avenue between Belmont Avenue and Conshohocken State Road Wednesday as new shops, restaurants and apartments are being added to an old landmark.
A Pennsylvania court is turning aside a legal challenge by Philadelphia's elected district attorney to a law establishing a new special prosecutor to handle crimes on the city's mass transit system, known as SEPTA.
The NTSB says an open manhole cover on a gas tanker truck may have led to the fire and explosion that collapsed part of I-95 in Philadelphia in June 2023.
The vintage trolleys will return to Route 15 along Philadelphia's Girard Avenue on Sunday, June 16 after years of restoration.
Residents in the city's Harrowgate neighborhood are looking for answers for the road outside their homes to be fixed. They worry someone will get hurt if it's not repaired soon.
A part of I-76 was blocked for several hours Saturday morning after a multi-vehicle crash.
Santander homered twice and drove in four runs to lift the Baltimore Orioles to a 6-2 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies.
The Hall of Fame player has been the last 24 years working as a studio analyst for TNT and on Friday he announced that next season will be his last on TV.
Alec Bohm hit a two-run double in the top of the 11th inning shortly after the end of a 71-minute rain delay, and the Philadelphia Phillies outlasted the Baltimore Orioles 5-3 on Friday night.
Soon to be a free agent, 76ers point guard/shooting guard Cameron Payne was arrested and later released Friday in Scottsdale, Arizona in connection with a disturbance.
The ring features 529 diamonds and 38 rubies and totals 14.8 carats. And a typo.
Sean "Diddy" Combs was given a key to the city in a Times Square ceremony last year. This week, he honored a request from Mayor Eric Adams that he return it.
There's no need to get FOMO if you're not going to the shore this weekend because the Philadelphia region will be bumping with events and festivals you won't want to miss.
Kensington Palace releases a new photo of Kate as the Princess of Wales offers an update on her cancer treatment and announces a step back into public life.
Taylor Swift's long-running and history-making Eras Tour is coming to an end at the end of the year.
Fans at her concerts last weekend danced so hard they generated seismic activity that was felt nearly four miles away from Murrayfield Stadium.
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Ylaine Zhu a School District of Philadelphia student, is among the newest Gates Scholars.
After applying to 13 colleges and being rejected by his dream school, Dexter Resa proves that with grit and heart, you can accomplish things beyond your wildest dreams and make history while doing it.
Meet 13-year-old Daphne Todas, a real-life karate kid from Mount Bethel, Pennsylvania, helping change the face of power sports like martial arts.
Cherron Reynolds is Camden High School's only junior chef, and he has big dreams of becoming a master while teaching others.
At Global Leadership Academy Southwest, students set out on learning excursions because the charter school leadership believes the best learning happens outside the classroom.
A person is in critical condition after being shot by a Philadelphia police officer in the city's Fairhill neighborhood, Deputy Commissioner Mike Cram told CBS News Philadelphia on Saturday.
Sunny and mild this weekend; heat returns Monday, stifling heat likely by the mid-late part of the week ahead. Grant Gilmore has the forecast.
The Princess of Wales, Kate Middleton makes first public appearance since coming forward with cancer diagnosis.
The family of Isya Stanley have identified their 17-year-old daughter as the teen who was shot and killed Friday night. Eva Andersen reports.
Get ready for a beautiful weekend with mostly sunny skies, low humidity, and highs in the low to middle 80s. Grant Gilmore reports.