From shattered windows that greet people as they make their way to work to holes discovered in bumpers as they’re heading home, car owners across the city are being hit with a new expense. | From: Billy Penn (Read more.)
Un nuevo reporte económico apunta a que la escalada de precios de cara a la inflación de este año le ha comenzado a costar a lso estadounidenses $175 adicionales en sus gastos de cada mes. | From: NBC10/Telemundo62 (Read more.)
Earlier this month, on the day that the selection process opened for students seeking admission in fall 2022, district officials announced that they were revising the process to make sought-after magnet schools, such as Central and Masterman, more accessible to those who have been traditionally underrepresented, especially low-income Black and Latino students. | From: Chalkbeat Philadelphia (Read more.)
Earlier this month, the start of a major tree-planting project coordinated by Riverfront North Partnership (RNP) and Tookany/Tacony-Frankford (TTF) Watershed Partnership supported by the Arbor Day Foundation kicked off. As the world’s largest nonprofit tree-planting organization, Arbor Day linked up with the two nonprofits to plant 200 trees along the Pennypack Creek. The project was in full swing last weekend and will continue into this Saturday, Oct. 23. | From: Metro Philly (Read more.)
While the barrier that legally prevented queer couples from getting married was lifted over six years ago in the United States, some of the same challenges — including being turned away by wedding photographers — still remain. | From: Philadelphia Gay News (Read more.)
A strike “would have a devastating impact” on the district and imperil its ability to keep all schools open for in-person learning “five days a week for all students — something we all worked extremely hard to make happen for all students this school year,” he wrote. | From: Chalkbeat Philadelphia (Read more.)
The strategy, Wolf said, is to aid local leaders who are already trusted by their communities. “For communities where hesitancy persists, the best person to talk to about why vaccines are important might not be me,” Wolf said. “We want to get the message out … in the hands of people that are actually best to spread this message and be listened to.” | From: The Inquirer (Read more.)
While Superintendent William Hite has said he wants to have 1,000 Black male teachers in the district by 2025, a new national report says schools and districts need to make significant changes to recruit and retain teachers of color. | From: Chalkbeat Philadelphia (Read more.)
After more than 18 months, Philadelphia businesses are starting to see their financial condition slightly improve as they navigate this next phase of the pandemic. That is one of the many takeaways from the latest data released by a new Philadelphia business and jobs dashboard, launched to track how the city’s businesses and economy are faring since the start of the pandemic. | From: AL DÍA (Read more.)
The 13-week rotational program, which began on Monday, will give the group of 18 men and five women an opportunity to review the jobs available at the utility, to learn safety, electric and gas basics, technical maintenance, and other skills. At the end of the program, participants will be able to take tests required for entry-level jobs at the company, including the construction and skilled trades exam and the commercial driver’s license test. | From: WHYY (Read more.)
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