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St. Hubert’s brown and gold fights on – but for how long?

This a story I wrote for WHYY’s NewsWorks.org, where I work full-time as the Feed Blogger.

My editor asked me to contribute a personal essay about a recent shake-up in the Archdiocese of Philadelphia. On Jan. 6, a commission announced that four high schools and dozens of grade schools would close at the end of the year. My alma mater, St. Hubert’s High School, was on that list. Continue reading »

SEPTA: fake tokens ‘very rare’ but not impossible to come across

This a story I wrote for WHYY’s NewsWorks.org, where I work full-time as the Feed Blogger.

I spoke with SEPTA spokesman Andrew Busch about fake tokens: where do they come from and how do they end up packaged with real ones? After a little digging, I got details on how and where tokens are sorted and packaged.

You can read the full story here.

Marketing continues for Philadelphia Media Network tablet despite exec’s departure

This a story I wrote for WHYY’s NewsWorks.org, where I work full-time as the Feed Blogger.

I spoke with Yoni Greenbaum and Mark Block about their former and current roles at Philadelphia Media Network, owner of the Philadelphia Inquirer, Philadelphia Daily News and Philly.com, about Greenbaum’s departure after helping launch the company’s tablet device.

You can read the full story here.

Hear me on the radio: Aug. 24

I was on the radio today as part of my job with WHYY/NewsWorks. I’ve been asked to do semi-regular commentary on the media, given that my job involves days filled with media consumption. Continue reading »

Lemonade stand contest helps kids focus on business

This a story I wrote for WHYY’s NewsWorks.org, where I work full-time as the Feed Blogger.

I spoke with Stephanie Deeter, public services manager for the Bucks County Free Library about the library’s summer contest that teaches kids about business through a lemonade stand contest.

You can read the full story here.

Granite Run Mall assigns retail space for new dinosaur museum

This a story I wrote for WHYY’s NewsWorks.org, where I work full-time as the Feed Blogger.

A Delaware Valley mall will assign retail space to a new dinosaur museum. I spoke with Granite Run Mall Marketing Director Aubrey Proud about the Dinosaur-ium,

You can read the full story here.

Philadelphia Zoo keeping a watchful eye on its new snow leopard cubs

This a story I wrote for WHYY’s NewsWorks.org, where I work full-time as the Feed Blogger.

I spoke with the Philadelphia Zoo’s Carnivore Curator Tammy Schmidt about the zoo’s two new snow leopard cubs and how the zoo planned for their arrival and will see them into the future.

Full story with video here.

Kensington parish a finalist in national grant competition

This a story I wrote for WHYY’s NewsWorks.org, where I work full-time as the Feed Blogger.

Kensington’s Visitation BVM parish was the only Philadelphia building chosen as a finalist in the National Trust for Historic Preservation’s This Place Matters grant competition. The parish is hoping for the $25,000 award to further its community outreach programs. Voting ends June 30.

You can read the full story here.

Hear me on the radio: May 19

I was on the radio today for the first time ever. As part of my job with WHYY/NewsWorks, I’ve been asked to do semi-regular commentary on the media. Continue reading »

Beer vendor wants you to “tweet from your seat” at Phillies home games

This a story I wrote for WHYY’s NewsWorks.org, where I work full-time as the Feed Blogger.

I talked to Bill Watkins, a beer vendor at Citizens Bank Park, home of the Phillies. Watkins uses Twitter to deliver beers to fans who don’t want to miss an inning or wait for the the next vendor so stroll by. Tweet your section, row and seat and he’ll bring you a beer.

You can read the full story here.

Charter school hosts “Prom Shop” for its students in foster care

This a story I wrote for WHYY’s NewsWorks.org, where I work full-time as the Feed Blogger.

I spoke with organizers at Arise Academy Charter High School in Center City Philadelphia, where local businesses donate outfits, accessories and services to the students in foster care to make their prom special.

You can read the full story here.

Visit Philly joins foodspotting to create virtual food tour

This a story I wrote for WHYY’s NewsWorks.org, where I work full-time as the Feed Blogger.

I spoke with Caroline Bean of the Greater Philadelphia Tourism and Marketing Corporation about Visit Philly’s new partnership with Foodspotting.

You can read the full story here.

The new gig: NewsWorks

NewsWorks launched at 12:01 a.m.Nov. 15, 2010. And I get to be a part of it.

I’m the Feed Blogger for NewWorks, the new online initiative from WHYY, Philadelphia’s NPR affiliate.  I’m responsible for making sure readers in the Delaware Valley know what’s happening in the region — right up to the minute. By working with other journalists to report stories as they happen and aggregating content from other small regional sites, I update the Feed up to five times and hour. Continue reading »

Earth Month event celebrates South Street’s mural-wrapped trash cans

This a story I wrote for WHYY’s NewsWorks.org, where I work full-time as the Feed Blogger.

Philadelphia’s Mural Arts Program Executive Director Jane Golden and Streets Department Commissioner Clarena Tolso talked about their efforts to wrap 50 South Street trashcans in fun mural designs. You can read the original story here.

Philadelphia Police name five new horses after fallen officers

This a story I wrote for WHYY’s NewsWorks.org, where I work full-time as the Feed Blogger.

I spoke with Lt. Ray Evers of the Philadelphia Police Department about the return of the department’s mounted unit. The first five horses have been named after officers who died in the line of duty since 2008. You can read the original story here.

Cherry Hill raising funds for its September 11th memorial

This a story I wrote for WHYY’s NewsWorks.org, where I work full-time as the Feed Blogger.

I spoke with Dan Keashen, chief of staff for Cherry Hill, N.J., Mayor Bernie Platt about the town’s 9/11 memorial. Four Cherry Hill firefighters assisted with the rescue and recovery efforts after the World Trade Center collapsed.

You can read the full story here.

LEGO competition teaches science, service

Cut in line to see Santa – for a fee

Injured firefighter’s condition upgraded

This is a story I wrote for WHYY’s NewsWorks.org, where I work full-time as the Feed Blogger. I went to Roxborough, where I followed up on a fire that left many people temporary homeless and landed a firefighter in the hospital. You can read the full story here.