Children who ride to school on the bus can expect a safer, smarter commute thanks to a new safety initiative in the city of Chester. The Chester Upland School District (CUSD) has partnered with local law enforcement and BusPatrol to tackle the illegal passing of stopped school buses. As part of theContinue Reading
The City of Philadelphia has been awarded $1.47 million in federal funds from the U.S. Joint Office of Energy and Transportation (Joint Office), supported by the Vehicle Technologies Office (VTO), through the Ride and Drive Electric grant program to fund the Plug In Philly initiative. The pilot is a workforce development program developed to recruitContinue Reading
In a move signaling a new era for the Asian American Chamber of Commerce of Greater Philadelphia (AACCGP), David Oh, former Philadelphia City Councilmember, has embarked on a journey to breathe fresh life into the chamber’s programs and events. Oh, the recently appointed President and CEO, brings a wealth ofContinue Reading
New information requests aim to shine a light on Philadelphia and state officials’ backdoor knowledge or involvement in 76 Place dealings, following 90 previously-denied requests Philadelphia, PA – The Asian American Legal Defense and Education Fund (AALDEF) and the Advocacy for Racial Civil (ARC) Justice Clinic have taken action toContinue Reading
Pennsylvania U.S. Senator John Fetterman is back in Braddock. Earlier yesterday he was discharged from Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, where he was treated for major depression by a team led by Dr. David Williamson, Neuropsychiatry Chief and Medical Director. According to Dr. Williamson, Senator Fetterman’s depression is nowContinue Reading
Yesterday, Democratic Mayoral candidate Helen Gym announced that she was endorsed by Health Professionals and Allied Employees, AFT, AFL-CIO (HPAE), a fast-growing union that represents over 13,000 Registered Nurses and health care professionals in the region and has more than tripled in size since 1981. “For years, I have proudlyContinue Reading
The Korea Hapkido Federation (KHF) successfully held the first Masters Course in the United States last February 24th and 25th at the Hilton Penns Landing in Philadelphia. Leadership from the Korea Hapkido Federation traveled from the Republic of South Korea to work alongside leadership from KHF USA, including Korea HapkidoContinue Reading
In a press conference held last January 23 at the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts (PAFA), The Pennsylvania Horticultural Society (PHS) unveiled 5 new design concepts that will be a part of the 2023Flower Show’s major exhibitions, showcasing large-scale gardens over 900 square feet. PHS created an art gallery experienceContinue Reading
The Korea Hapkido Federation (KHF) is organizing the first Masters Course in the United States, to be held on February 24th and 25th at the Hilton Penns Landing in Philadelphia. The opening will occur on Saturday, February 25, 2023 at 9:00 a.m. The event is an opportunity for Hapkido BlackContinue Reading
Democratic Mayoral candidate, and former Philadelphia public school teacher, Helen Gym was officially endorsed by the Philadelphia Federation of Teachers outside Heston Elementary School in West Philadelphia yesterday. “I cannot tell you what an incredible honor it is to have earned the endorsement of the Philadelphia Federation of Teachers,” saidContinue Reading