Philadelphia, March 13, 2015 – Mayor Michael A. Nutter signed legislation approved unanimously by City Council to place a question on the May 2015 ballot about the creation of an independent Commission on Universal Pre-Kindergarten. If approved by voters, the Commission will conduct a comprehensive analysis of whether to implement universal pre-kindergarten for 3- and […]
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PHILADELPHIA, PA, March 11, 2015 /PRNewswire/ – SFE Energy has proudly donated to Covenant House in order to help with their winter ‘Crisis Shelter’ for youth.rnrn”The winter is an especially trying time for homeless youth, having to endure frigid temperatures,” said Gerry Haggarty, President of Summitt Energy. “We are happy to support Covenant House in their efforts to keep the youth in New York, Maryland, Pennsylvania, and New Jersey warm and off of the streets.”rnrnEach year in the U.S. alone, as many as 2 million youth will face a period of homelessness, and every year more than 5,000 of these young people lose their lives to the streets. Covenant House hopes to inspire homeless and at-risk young people to move toward safe, stable, and loving places where they can achieve independent living and pursue their life dreams. The goal of Covenant House is to help each young person they meet and provide the tools they need in guiding them on a path toward success.rnrn”When people like our friends at SFE Energy invest in our young people, amazing things happen,” said Covenant House President Kevin Ryan. “SFE Energy is helping our homeless kids believe in themselves and pursue their dreams.”rnrnSFE Energy feels privileged to have been able to lend a hand to Covenant House during this cold winter season. This donation is part of the ongoing relationship between SFE Energy and Covenant House.rnrnAbout Covenant House (https://www.covenanthouse.org): Covenant House is the largest privately funded agency in the United States providing shelter and services that support runaway, homeless, and trafficked youth to move toward safe, stable, and loving places in their lives. Its mission is to serve suffering children of the street, and to protect and safeguard all children with absolute respect and unconditional love. Covenant House oversees 21 affiliates in the U.S., Canada, and Central America, serving approximately 60,000 homeless youth each year.rnrnAbout SFE (www.sfeenergy.com): SFE is a leading retail energy marketer providing natural gas and electricity Fixed Price Protection Programs to residential and commercial customers in the Northeastern United States. SFE and its affiliates currently market in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, New York and Maryland and are continuing to expand across the Northeastern United States.rnrnSFE offers consumers the ability to lock-in their energy supply cost at a guaranteed, set price for a two or three year term. The Fixed Price Protection Programs provide customers with peace-of-mind and stability for their energy supply costs.rnrnSOURCE SFE Energy
HARRISBURG, Pa., March 11, 2015 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — With warmer weather finally arriving, excitement is building among anglers and kids for the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission’s (PFBC) popular Mentored Youth Trout Days, which have been expanded this year to include all PFBC stocked trout waters.rnrnThe first Mentored Youth Trout Day will be held on March 28 from 8 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. in 18 southcentral and southeastern counties, including Adams, Berks, Bucks, Chester, Cumberland, Dauphin, Delaware, Franklin, Juniata, Lancaster, Lebanon, Lehigh, Montgomery, Northampton, Perry, Philadelphia, Schuylkill, and York. Anglers and their mentors can each keep a combined species total of two trout, at least seven inches in length.rnrn”Our goal is to get more kids involved in fishing and to keep them engaged, and one of the best ways to do that is to make the experience as easy as possible for parents and mentors,” said PFBC Executive Director John Arway. “By expanding the program this year to include all Commission stocked trout waters, we are substantially increasing the number of available waters and are bringing fishing as close as we can to anglers.”rnrnTo participate, adult anglers (16 years and older) must have a valid fishing license and trout/salmon permit and be accompanied by a youth. Youth anglers must obtain a free PFBC-issued permit or a voluntary youth fishing license (only $2.70 including all fees) and be accompanied by a licensed adult. Both licenses and permits are available at www.GoneFishingPA.com or at any of the more than 900 licensing agents across the state.rnrnFor every voluntary youth license sold, the PFBC will receive approximately $5 in federal revenue from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s Sport Fish Restoration Act program, which provides funds to states based on a formula that includes the number of licenses a state sells. All revenues earned from the voluntary youth fishing license is dedicated to youth programs.rnrnThe second Mentored Youth Trout Day will be held statewide on April 11.rnrnEvery year, the PFBC stocks approximately 3.2 million adult trout in about 530 streams and 120 lakes across the Commonwealth. They average 11 inches in length and weigh about one-half pound each.rnrnThe PFBC expects to stock a majority of the trout waters in advance of the mentored youth fishing days. But some of the waters may not be stocked in time due to weather, water conditions and scheduling logistics. Also, special regulation areas, like Catch and Release Fly-Fishing Only or Delayed Harvest Artificial Lures Only, are not included in the mentored youth program.rnrn”It’s important for anglers to visit the PFBC stocking page for an updated list so they know exactly what waters are being stocked,” added Brian Wisner, director of the PFBC Bureau of Hatcheries. “We don’t want mentors and kids inadvertently showing up at waters which have not been stocked. Waters that receive a stocking before the mentored youth days will be highlighted on this list to assist anglers with their fishing plans.”rnrnAlso this year, adult anglers will enjoy a first-ever decrease in the price of their fishing license.rnrn”This is our way of saying ‘thank you’ to our loyal customers,” added Arway. “And at the same time, we think the reduction will attract lapsed anglers back to the sport.”rnrnThe PFBC announced last fall that it was reducing the price of resident, non-resident and senior resident annual licenses by $1 for the entire 2015 season. The discount is part of a marketing campaign to highlight the sport’s affordability to families and younger audiences and to persuade lapsed anglers to return. It’s being promoted under the slogan “Catch the Value!” (Twitter – #CatchTheValue)rnrn”By expanding the mentored youth trout program this year to all stocked waters, and taking into account the $1 decrease in the price of an adult fishing license, I’m confident we will see an even greater level of participation,” Arway said.rnrnAlso, vouchers for the voluntary youth license will be available at the 900 license-issuing agents and online. A voucher acts as a gift card and does not require any personal information at the time of sale. Clubs, organizations, businesses, and individuals who are interested in promoting youth angling can purchase quantities of voluntary youth license vouchers to distribute to children. Personal information is required at the time the voucher is redeemed and a customer identification number is issued.rnrnThe two Mentored Youth Fishing Days precede their respective opening days of trout season. The regional opening day of trout season is April 4 and the statewide opener is April 18.rnrnMore information about the program is available at www.GoneFishingPa.com.rnrnMedia Contact: rnEric Levis, Press Secretaryrn717.705.7806 or elevis@pa.govrnrnSOURCE Pennsylvania Fish & Boat CommissionrnrnrnrnRELATED LINKSrnhttp://www.GoneFishingPa.com
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Philadelphia, Penn. (PRWEB) March 09, 2015nnOn Thursday, March 19th, Servcorp, a recognized leader in the Executive Suites and Virtual Office industry, will host a charitable event called “Free Business Portraits for the Unemployed.†During the event, Philadelphia-based photographer Michael Albany of Michael Albany Photography LLC will provide complimentary business portraits to those who are unemployed and looking for work.nnrnnnThe event will take place in Servcorp Philadelphia’s boardroom, which is located at 1735 Market St. #3750, from 3PM-8PM. Due to the competitive nature of the job market, many recruiters suggest that employment seekers boost their Linked-In profile and resumes with a professional photo. Those interested in a no-cost business portrait should contact Michael directly at (610) 476-0862 to schedule a time for their session. Due to the popularity of past events, an appointment is highly recommended.nnrnnn“What inspired me to start ’Portraits for the Unemployed’ was seeing so many people getting laid-off and not having any idea what to do next,†said Michael Albany, professional photographer and founder of Portraits for the Unemployed. “I wanted to help. I’m not a recruiter, I’m a photographer. So portraits are what I have to offer.â€nnrnnnServcorp, in conjunction with Michael Albany and “Free Business Portraits for the Unemployedâ€, hope to give back to the community while stimulating the job market. As a global company, Servcorp is proud to work with their local communities to inspire and bring change. Click here for more information about Servcorp’s community service and charity work.nnrnnn“In keeping with the theme of giving back to the community, Servcorp is always looking for a way to promote charitable events,†said Allison Brochet, manager of the Servcorp Philadelphia office where the event will be held. “We’re excited to team up with Michael Albany to help unemployed individuals take their resumes and job search to the next level.â€nnrnnnAbout Servcorp: rnnnServcorp is committed to being the world’s best executive suites and virtual office provider. With a business founded on principle and a focus on helping business owners reduce costs by sharing the overhead, Servcorp has helped small businesses and large corporations alike succeed. Founded in Sydney in 1978, Servcorp now operates in nearly 140 locations worldwide. In 2010, Servcorp expanded into the United States, and has been providing affordable access to the best facilities and technology in some of the best locations in the best cities around the world.
HARRISBURG, Pa., March 6, 2015 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — Governor Tom Wolf today ordered all Pennsylvania flags in the Capitol Complex and at Commonwealth facilities in Philadelphia County lowered to half-staff in honor of Philadelphia Police Officer Robert Wilson, III who died in the line of duty on Thursday, March, 5, 2015.rnrn"I invite all Pennsylvanians to participate […]
“Torn Apart” campaign non-traditional illustrative artwork captures national attention for D4 Creative as the agency also won three other Gold Loiux Awards.rnnnrn
rnnnrnnnPhiladelphia, PA (PRWEB) March 06, 2015nnD4 Creative, one of Philadelphia’s top advertising agencies, won “Best of Show†in 86th Annual Philadelphia Art Directors’ Club Awards Gala in the Non-Traditional category for the illustrative artwork created for the “Torn Apart†brand campaign that the agency created for the law firm, Pond Lehocky Stern Giordano. Three other Gold Louix Awards were also won by D4 including: one for American Red Cross in the TV Film Video category; and two more for “Torn Apart” in Ambient Small Scale and Non-traditional categories.nnrnnnThe three “Torn Apart” illustrations of Francis Elliot, George Beerley, and Barbara Daquilante were featured in some of the advertising tactics, and also were blown up as part of the architectural design of the law firm’s new offices in Philadelphia.nnrnnnD4’s Executive Creative Director Rich Wakefield wanted to bring the “Torn Apart†campaign, which included TV spots and out-of-home, to life with the idea of making collage-style art directly out of the shreds of actual case files documents, medical forms, insurance bills, and other records of real life people that the law firm represented in life altering work-related injuries.nnrnnnRich commented, “Our goal was unique in that we wanted to create a campaign that created homage to people, not cases. Our agency is always looking for the higher purpose our clients have to offer.”nnrnnnD4 contracted renowned collage artist, Ian Wright from the United Kingdom, to bring the concept to fruition. Ian added, “At the end of the day these individuals would rather have their lives back than to be rich and injured. I think it’s a really emotional thing to be able to tell these individuals’ stories by taking their files out of dark storage and shining a bright light on their courage.”nnrnnnSee the “Torn Apart” behind the scenes YouTube video.nnrnnnOther elements of the campaign included a television spot, and out-of-home.nnrnnnAbout D4 Creative rnnnD4 is one of the region’s most successful creative and branding advertising agencies and is located in the Manayunk section of Philadelphia. The agency is a certified Woman/Minority Business Enterprise (WMBE). Unique to the region, D4 combines a full compliment of strategic, creative, design, digital and interactive, social media, and SEO professionals surrounded by robust in-house video editing, motion graphics, post-production, and audio suites. D4’s clients include K’NEX, Unilife, Metrocast, Frontier Communications, Harris Tea, Gate 1 Travel , My Alarm Center, Acme-Hardesty, and American Collectors Insurance. For more information, visit our website at rnnnhttp://www.d4creative.com.
Posted on March 6, 2015 by City of PhiladelphiarnEmergencies can and do happen in Philadelphia. Check your emergency supplies before the next emergency.rnrnThis week’s ice and snowstorms are reminders that Philadelphians need to be prepared for a diverse range of weather events. The Philadelphia Office of Emergency Management encourages residents to refresh their emergency supplies when resetting their clocks for the beginning of Daylight Saving Time on Sunday, March 8, 2015.rnrn“Make sure your emergency kit is well-stocked with supplies for everyone in your home, including pets,†said Emergency Management Director Samantha Phillips. “It’s important to have a Household Emergency Plan, so everyone knows what to do in an emergency. Also, stay informed before, during and after an emergency by signing up for local emergency text and email alerts from ReadyNotifyPA.org.â€rnrnFamily Emergency Kits should have at least a three-day supply of bottled water, essential medications for each family member; foods that don’t easily perish, such as canned foods, granola or energy bars; as well as flashlights, a radio and extra batteries. Phillips recommends checking the expiration dates on any food, water, medications and batteries in your kits. If any of these items will expire in the next six months, replace them with fresh supplies and use them before they expire.rnrnWhile checking your emergency supplies, remember to test your smoke alarms and carbon monoxide detectors. Watch the Set Your Clocks, Check Your Stocks video on YouTube at http://youtu.be/qtbg2RdHJ0Y and make sure you are ready.rnrnFor more information on emergency preparedness, ReadyNotifyPA, a Household Emergency Plan or emergency supply kits, visit www.phila.gov/ready. You can also follow @PhilaOEM on Twitter, Facebook, Google+, LinkedIn, YouTube and Blogspot. rnrn# # #
Posted on March 5, 2015 by City of PhiladelphiarnPhiladelphia, March 4, 2015 – Mayor Michael A. Nutter announced that a snow emergency will be declared for the City of Philadelphia beginning at 6:00 a.m. tomorrow.rnrnFor citizens, a snow emergency means all parked cars must be moved off snow emergency routes for plowing. When relocating your car, park as far from the corner of the street as possible; vehicles parked too close to the corner impede the turning radius of plowing equipment. Snow emergency information and a map of snow emergency routes can be found athttp://www.philadelphiastreets.com/highways/snow/emergency-routes/. Cars left on snow emergency routes will be relocated to accommodate plowing operations. If your car is relocated, call 215-686-SNOW to find it.rnrnThe PPA will offer discounted parking in select Center City garages during the snow emergency to help alleviate parking on the street. Beginning at 6:00 a.m. tomorrow and running through the end of the snow emergency, the PPA will offer a special 24 hour flat rate of $5.00 for the following parking facilities rnrno Family Courthouse Parking Lot (15th & Arch Streets)rnrno AutoPark at Independence Mall (5th & Market Streets)rnrno AutoPark at Old City (2nd & Sansom Streets)rnrnA decision about Philadelphia School District schools is expected tomorrow morning. For more School District information and updates, contact the District’s Information Hotline at 215-400-INFO (4636) or log on to www.philasd.org.rnrnRegular Thursday trash and recycling collections are cancelled tomorrow (Thursday, March 5th). Citizens with Thursday trash collection should hold all materials until next week. All rear driveway collections are cancelled until further notice. Citizens with rear driveway collections should put trash and recycling out at the curb (street side of house) when collection operations resume until further notice.rnrnThe Philadelphia Streets Department will have 350 pieces of equipment out on the streets. With the current snowfall projections, the City expects to treat and plow all residential streets after the snow ends.rnrnAll property owners are also required to clear a path of at least 3 feet in front of their property within 6 hours of the snow event ending, including curb cuts. If senior or disabled citizens need help shoveling they can call 311 to request a volunteer to help once conditions are safe to travel.rnrnCall 311 to report a street that needs salting or plowing.rnrnCitizens should contact the Project Home Outreach Hotline (215-232-1984) if they observe a homeless person(s) in need of assistance. During the call, citizens should provide the address, location and description of the person in need.rnrnCitizens should contact the ACCT Philly hotline (267-385-3800) if they observe a dog or other pet outside during extreme cold. It is against City ordinance to leave pets outside in extreme cold and owners can be fined up to $500.rnrn###rnrnStay informed:rnrnTune to local news for weather updates.rnSign up for emergency alerts, weather updates, and transportation delays from ReadyNotifyPA atwww.readynotifypa.org.rnFor more winter weather tips, visit the Philadelphia Office of Emergency Management online atwww.phila.gov/ready. You can also follow @PhilaOEM on Twitter or find them on Facebook, Google+, LinkedIn, YouTube and Blogspot.rnOther City Twitter accounts to follow for information: @PhiladelphiaGov; @Philly311; @PhilaStreets; @PhillyPolice; and @PhillyFireDept.