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A former inmate started Down North Pizza to employ formerly incarcerated people. Philadelphia has had one of the highest incarceration rates in the nation.

Fifteen months after America locked down, the occupancy restrictions are ebbing and a sense of rosy optimism is filling restaurants. Normal, or what passes for normal, is on the way. Restaurants are booking up, filling not only previously barren indoor dining rooms but also the outdoor seating areas; some restaurants will actually yield a gain in overall tables by summer. There’s also a ...

ABC News Turn on desktop notifications for breaking stories about interest? OffOn Two friends from Philly are on a mission to reduce the city’s recidivism rates. • 5 min read Charles Koch on Why Hiring Former Inmates Makes Sense ABC News' Jonathan Karl spoke exclusively with Koch about his push for criminal justice reform.Courtesy Amurri Lauren Two friends from Philadelphia are on a mission to reduce the city's recidivism rates by running a pizza shop run exclusively by formerly incarcerated men and women. "We're changing the quality of life for our community by being the hand that...

6 New Places to Curb Carb Cravings This Winter in Philly Where to find filling pies, decadent cakes, bagels, Reubens, and more Share this story Lamberti Pizza & Market/official photo Loading up on carbs is the perfect way to weather Philly’s brutal winters. Luckily, the city has a plethora of timely comfort food options rolling out over the next few weeks. Indoor dining remains on hold until at least Friday, January 15, but many carb-centric arrivals are well-equipped for takeout, delivery, and outdoor dining out of the gate. Here are six brand new options for bagels, pizzas, pastries, chee...

Networks dumped out. he was talking to c-span and people online. and so not that many people heard it, which i think is probably good for him. this president tends to engage in partisan attacks from the platform more than any other. those who this or some who say. is he talking about the party and he attacks the republican party with regulator. i don't think it's it particularly attractive but i do think this: he wants this fight. he wants this fight, and he wants shutdown in the middle of it and he will talk about it and attribute to talking about it to everybody else. republicans are talking...