Anna Pan
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Local union protests city public education proposal
Many members of the Service Employees International Union view the School Reform Commission’s plan as privatization of the public school system in Philadelphia.
Homewood Suites accommodates graduation overflow
The hotel is providing a special rate for the busiest weekend of the year — $249 per night instead of the usual $259-299.
Crime log | April 13 — April 20
Check out what crimes happened on and around campus last week.
Philadelphia Police Department launches mobile crime reporting app
The Philadelphia Police Department is now using iWatch, a mobile application that allows citizens to text tips to the police without being identified.
Homewood Suites on Walnut Street slates soft open for May 1
Homewood Suites, owned by Hilton Hotels and Resorts, will have a soft opening May 1 with operations fully open to the public. An official grand opening with formal tours will take place early August.
Penn security, community honored at DPS award ceremony
Members from Penn Police, PennComm, Department of Fire and Emergency Services and AlliedBarton Security were awarded commendations of merit.
Professors research welfare of children in assisted-living programs
Two Penn professors have started collaborating for an interdisciplinary study that will examine the educational well-being of impoverished children.
AlliedBarton officers vote to join union
PennWalk and Penn Park officers, who are employed by AlliedBarton, are protesting poor working conditions, unfair promotions and insufficient health insurance benefits.
Crime log | March 30 — April 5
Check out what crimes happened on and around campus last week.
Philadelphia seeing rise in younger population
While crime, poverty and unemployment still plague Philadelphia, the city is nevertheless becoming increasingly attractive to young adults, according to the 2012 State of the City Report.
Joke Issue: Liquor store to occupy Philly Diner location
Penn announced yesterday that a new liquor store will occupy Philly Diner’s old location next month.
Community service supporters criticize new law requiring training for food distributors
The Philadelphia Department of Public Health amended regulations of a proposal that requires groups to obtain permits to distribute food in public.
SEPTA police officers continue to fight for employee benefits
The strikers’ demands included an hourly wage raise in light of a new training certification program that would cost SEPTA $200,000 a year, according to The Philadelphia Inquirer.
Grad student arrested in Center City after protesting Department of Public Health proposal
29 year old graduate students Khadijah White was arrested in Center City on March 15 on charges of resisting arrest, disorderly conduct and harassment when she and others protested a Department of Public Health proposal that would require organizations to get training and permits to distribute food to the public.
AlliedBarton officers prepare to unionize
All PennWalk officers and officers who patrol Penn Park will vote on April 12 on whether they want to be a part of the Philadelphia Security Officers Union, an independent union for security guards in the area.
UPennAlert among few recent incidents
Total crime in the Penn Patrol Zone in February decreased by 36 percent compared to February 2011 — from 66 to 42 incidents. January crime decreased by 22 percent — from 68 to 53 incidents — compared to last year.
Philadelphia Police Department creates surveillance center
Now one of about 10 cities in the nation with a real-time crime center, Philadelphia installed a surveillance center in the lobby of the police headquarters at 8th and Race streets.
UPennAlert issued for police activity at 38th and Market
Philadelphia police fired gunshots in the area of 38th and Market streets early Thursday morning, and Penn’s Department of Public Safety issued a UPennAlert at 3:17 a.m.
