- http://billypenn.com/2025/10/28/...n-philly-airport-workers/Morale is low right now for Philadelphia International Airport workers as they face missing their first full paycheck of the federal government shutdown, said Joe Shuker, Region 7 vice president […] The post On a scale of 1 to 10, we’re a negative-2: Airport workers struggle amid shutdown appeared first on Billy Penn at WHYY.Posted 12 hours 6 minutes ago - 10/28/25
- http://billypenn.com/2025/10/28/...s-strike-morning-roundup/#BILLYPENNGRAM OF THE DAY Not-so-secret garden(Photo by@postcardsfromsouthphilly) Labor leader says he wants detente with teachers union Ryan Boyers leads the influential Building & Construction Trades Council and was a crucial supporter […] The post Philly housing gone corporate?; Ryan Boyers interview; Security guards weigh strike | Morning Roundup ...Posted 13 hours 42 minutes ago - 10/28/25
- http://billypenn.com/2025/10/28/...l-voucher-teachers-union/Influential labor leader Ryan Boyer says hes trying to bridge a bitter divide with the citys teachers union over his support for charter schools and private school vouchers, although the […] The post Labor leader Ryan Boyer says he wants detente with teachers union appeared first on Billy Penn at WHYY.Posted 1 day 19 minutes ago - 10/28/25
- http://billypenn.com/2025/10/27/...ardening-morning-roundup/#BILLYPENNGRAM OF THE DAY Towering dreams(Photo by@pamozaroff) Feeling great: Boots Ennis is latest champ in Philly’s rich boxing tradition Germantowns Jaron Boots Ennis won the biggest fight of his boxing […] The post Philly’s next boxing great; SNAP cuts loom; Senior gardeners | Morning Roundup appeared first on Billy Penn at WHYY.Posted 1 day 20 hours ago - 10/27/25
- http://billypenn.com/2025/10/27/...club-healthy-living-food/The Southwest Senior Centers Gardening Club had a strong summer. For participants like Cynthia Murray, there is still excitement in the wide range of healthy food options they grew together. […] The post Community garden feeds aging adults need for good nutrition, and good company appeared first on Billy Penn at WHYY.Posted 1 day 23 hours ago - 10/27/25
- http://billypenn.com/2025/10/25/...xer-xfinity-mobile-arena/About a week after notching the 31st knockout of his undefeated professional career earlier this month in front of a home crowd, Germantowns Jaron Boots Ennis was in a familiar, […] The post I just love beating people up and putting on shows: Boots Ennis is latest champ in Philly’s rich boxing tradition appeared first on Billy Penn at WHYY.Posted 3 days 17 hours ago - 10/25/25
- http://billypenn.com/2025/10/24/...-subaru-park-alex-morgan/The U.S. womens national team was back in the Philadelphia area on Thursday night, for the first time since April 2022, and 17,297 came out to Subaru Park in Chester […] The post Womens sports fans excited to see U.S. womens national team at Subaru Park even if the team lost appeared first on Billy Penn at WHYY.Posted 4 days 17 hours ago - 10/24/25
- http://billypenn.com/2025/10/24/...xplained-morning-roundup/#BILLYPENNGRAM OF THE DAY Mt. Airy climb(Photo by@therowhousecity) Coming in 2026: 52 ‘Firsts’ that happened in Philadelphia. Can you name them? The Philadelphia Historic District Partners unveiled the schedule for its […] The post Philly’s “Firsts” coming; Food halls explained; Murder charge in Scott case | Morning Roundup appeared first on ...Posted 4 days 19 hours ago - 10/24/25
- http://billypenn.com/2025/10/23/...ncentennial-americas-250/Prepare to learn about Philly firsts next year. Fifty-two of them, to be precise. The Philadelphia Historic District Partners unveiled the schedule for its 52 Weeks of Firsts celebrations next […] The post Philadelphia Historic District partners reveal ’52 Weeks of Firsts’ list for 2026 appeared first on Billy Penn at WHYY.Posted 5 days 13 hours ago - 10/23/25
- http://billypenn.com/2025/10/23/...ols-data-morning-roundup/#BILLYPENNGRAM OF THE DAY Grave reflection atOld Swedes’ Church in South Philly(Photo by@josephiyoob) Tours offered as the former South Philly refinery site is redeveloped The Bellwether District is the 1,300-acre expanse of […] The post South Philly refinery development tour; Historic homes and affordability; Schuylkill trail sinkhole | Morning ...Posted 5 days 16 hours ago - 10/23/25
- http://billypenn.com/2025/10/23/...iladelphia-gather-wonder/Two new food halls are landing in Philly, which raises a question: Whats a food hall, exactly? Should we be excited, or is a food hall just a glorified version […] The post What even is a food hall? A deep dive on two new spots hitting Philly with diverging philosophies appeared first on Billy Penn at WHYY.Posted 5 days 16 hours ago - 10/23/25
- http://billypenn.com/2025/10/22/...toric-home-affordability/Eight years ago, an outcry over the demolition of historically significant buildings in Philadelphia led then-Mayor Jim Kenney to boost support for the citys underfunded Historical Commission and jumpstart the […] The post Saving old homes supports affordability, preservationists say appeared first on Billy Penn at WHYY.Posted 6 days 10 hours ago - 10/22/25
- http://billypenn.com/2025/10/22/...ce-brief-morning-roundup/#BILLYPENNGRAM OF THE DAY People-watching perch(Photo by@photolope) Digital literacy training program targets nonprofit professionals Nonprofits often lack the deep resources and technical skills to compete in the modern, digital marketplace. […] The post “Digital divide” leaping; Day of the Dead crafting; Weekly gun violence brief | Morning Roundup ...Posted 6 days 12 hours ago - 10/22/25
- http://billypenn.com/2025/10/22/...ry-tour-development-dirt/Joe Colleluori stood in a corner of a recently built, 325,000-square-foot warehouse, next to a set of posterboards propped up on easels. His voice lightly echoed off the shiny concrete […] The post Developer offers tours of warehouse district rising at former South Philly refinery site appeared first on Billy Penn at WHYY.Posted 6 days 14 hours ago - 10/22/25
- http://billypenn.com/2025/10/22/...-scores-preliminary-data/Philly students have shown improvement in a number of areas over the past three years, including test scores, but some measures are still far from the targets set by the […] The post Early data shows progress in math for Philadelphia students, with lots of room for overall improvement appeared first on Billy Penn at WHYY.Posted 6 days 14 hours ago - 10/22/25
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