Zari Tarazona
WBUR
Philadelphia, PA, United States
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Philadelphia's Juvenile Justice Reforms Give Youth A 2nd Chance, But Some Say The City Is Soft On Crime
A shift from arresting students for minor offenses to offering diversion programs is being looked at as a model for other cities. → Read More
5 big ideas about the future of hiring and workforce development
Just a few ways to build a more inclusive workforce: Reduce degree inflation, use realistic competency tests and reconsider resumes as "a reflection of our privilege." → Read More
Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation is training childhood cancer researchers in data science
Here's why the Childhood Cancer Data Lab, located in Center City, hosts workshops to teach research scientists about machine learning and programming language R. → Read More
Here's all the tech involved as Penn Museum prepares to move its 25,000-pound Sphinx
Air powered dollies will carry the Sphinx of Ramses II across the Mosaic Courtyard this week. 3D scanners, gantry cranes and an eight-person crew will help out, too. → Read More
Leggy bots, flying bots, building bots: Here's what Penn's robotics hub is up to
A Philly Tech Week showcase of student work showed off robots, drones and autonomous cars. → Read More
Leggy bots, flying bots, building bots: Here's what Penn's robotics hub is up to
A Philly Tech Week showcase of student work showed off robots, drones and autonomous cars. → Read More
How Nina Ahmad plans to win Pennsylvania's lieutenant governor race
The former Philly deputy mayor is running a solid last-minute campaign. → Read More
City Hall's new sexual harassment phone line won't name names, but will find patterns
Staffers have told Controller Rebecca Rhynhart the new line is a "welcome" step forward. → Read More
Vogt Rec Center: A home away from home for kids, teens and seniors
The center is a "cog" in the Tacony neighborhood. → Read More
Holiday showdown: Christmas Village vs. Dilworth Park Wintergarden
Your guide to the best of Philly's holiday markets. → Read More
PA Rep. Lou Barletta overstates benefits of the House tax bill
Not every single taxpayer will be paying less. → Read More
Meet Philly's Salvation Army volunteers raising money for the holiday
These are the people behind the red kettles. → Read More
A Brewerytown gym owner's post-Thanksgiving workout guide
Oh, Thanksgiving dinner. Mountains of mashed potatoes smothered in gravy, endless slices of turkey, green bean casserole and a big slice of pumpkin pie with whipped cream on top. Followed by a nap on the couch. Then comes the guilt. No matter how healthy you usually are, chances are you go a bit overboard on holidays — especially one centered around food. But there’s a way to make up for all… → Read More
Where to eat by yourself in Philly this Thanksgiving
These bars will be offering food, booze and company. → Read More
PPA board chairman sues newspaper over a Santa photo
Philadelphia Parking Authority board chairman Joseph Ashdale has filed a defamation suit against the Daily News for a cover story image published late last year, according to Law360. The cover (featuring Santa and a bag of money) portrayed Ashdale’s photo in a way that he says made readers think he’s former PPA Executive Director Vince Fenerty, who resigned from his role at the agency after a… → Read More
How Philly's new immigrants learn to speak English
A combination of field trips, history lessons and talking everything out. → Read More
Olney Rec Center: A 'gateway' to the neighborhood focused on keeping kids active
The center was recently chosen as one of 60 sites for the first round of Rebuild. → Read More
A suburban Philly sculptor made Donald Trump out of trash
See ' Trash Talk' on display this weekend in South Philly. → Read More
Women Organized Against Rape wants to make Philly bars, clubs and restaurants safer
Staff members will be trained to identify and effectively respond to sexual harassment. → Read More
A Philly real estate investor just donated $16 million to support the LGBT community
Mel Heifetz calls the donation his 'lifetime of work.' → Read More