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It’s one of the first things a traveler does when entering a new hotel room: set down bags, check out the view, wash up and unwrap the small bar of hand soap at the bathroom sink. Some small aspects of the guest experience have changed amid rising environmental concerns and awareness of sustainability—most notably and recently, tiny toiletry bottles swapped out for larger pump units to cut down on single-use plastic.
In what has been a particularly violent year in Philadelphia, one local activist is continuing to do what he can to be part of the solution. Through his nonprofit organization Unity in the Community, South Philly native Anton Moore organized a carpentry academy for 11 at-risk teenagers at the Dixon House to teach them various trades and partner them with adult mentors.
The goal is to give the teens, several of whom have criminal records, the knowledge and skills to go into business for themselves or join the city’s building trades unions.
Summer youth employment event aims to get kids off the streets and away from violence Summer youth employment event aims to get kids off the streets and away from violence The violence is surging in Philadelphia and there's no simple way to fix but some are trying to tackle the problem one piece at a time. A summer youth employment event was held Thursday night. PHILADELPHIA - The violence is surging in Philadelphia and there's no simple way to fix but some are trying to tackle the problem one piece at a time. "I go to the skate park every day so I'll have something to do," said 14-year old E...
WHYY By A police car drives in Philadelphia, Tuesday, March 24, 2020. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke) Last year was one of the most violent on record in Philadelphia. So far, 2021 isn’t shaping up to be much better. During the first week of the new year, the Philadelphia Police Department recorded 11 homicides, nearly double the tally of the same time in 2020. A total of 21 people have been shot so far this year, according to police. There were 13 by this time last year. “It’s very disheartening,” said Terrez McCleary, founder of Moms Bonded by Grief. “It’s just continuing from where we le...