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A new “portal” art installation in Philadelphia’s LOVE Park will use livestreaming technology to connect the city to three international cities in real time, providing a live look at people in Dublin, Ireland; Vilnius, Lithuania; and Lublin, Poland. The portal could...

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13 Million Americans Get a New Official Holiday

Almost 13 million Americans in Pennsylvania will now have an extra holiday, after Governor Josh Shapiro signed a bill into law which recognizes Diwali as an official holiday. Diwali, also referred to as the festival of lights, is an Indian holiday which takes the form...

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Gov. Shapiro signs law bringing new holiday to Pennsylvania

HARRISBURG, Pa. (WTAJ) — Now that Governor Josh Shapiro signed the bill into law, Pennsylvania has a new holiday on the calendar. Formerly Senate Bill 402, introduced by Sen. Greg Rothman (R-Cumberland, Dauphin and Perry) and Nikil Saval (D-Philadelphia), called for...

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Diwali could be a state holiday in Pennsylvania. What to know

Diwali — the religious festival and holiday celebrated by over a billion Buddhists, Hindus, Jains and Sikhs worldwide — is a step closer to becoming an official state holiday in the Keystone State. The Pennsylvania Senate recently passed Senate Bill 402, which grants...

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Philadelphia: UNITE HERE Local 274 strikes Aramark

Philadelphia, PA – On September 26, the Philadelphia Alliance Against Racist and Political Repression members joined the UNITE HERE Local 274 picket line as Philadelphia stadium workers struggled for healthcare and a living wage. The strikes were a culmination of...

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Pennsylvania may be getting a new official holiday

HARRISBURG, Pa. (WHTM) — Earlier today, the Pennsylvania General Assembly passed a bill that would create a new official holiday here in the Keystone State. Senate Bill 402, introduced by State Sen. Greg Rothman and co-sponsored by Sen. Nikil Saval, would make Diwali...

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As legislators dither, SEPTA considers giant fare hike

A state funding plan to close SEPTA’s budget deficit is swimming into view — but very, very slowly, legislators and transit advocates say. A complicated, contentious deal involving new gambling taxes is still being negotiated. Some lawmakers may not want to take a...

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