Shedding Light: Working Streetlights Mean a Safer City
CAMDEN, NJ – A project that examined about 250 streetlights and replaced about 100 of them in the Whitman Park neighborhood will be implemented citywide. "Streets and neighborhoods that are dimly lit become a haven for crime and are often perceived as unsafe," Mayor Victor Carstarphen said at a Thursday press conference. "I feel like Camden residents deserve better. […]
Philly weekly roundup: $1.2M for Hopeworks; Goodbye Wells Fargo Center; Is the Digital Equity Act over?
Plus, the Pennsylvania Senate Communications and Technology Committee passed legislation to ban state government agencies from using TikTok. • Startups and creators need to work together to solve their mutual problems, Calan the Artist writes. [Technical.ly] • Have PTW 2025 FOMO? Check out our live blog that recaps all the events we attended last week. [Technical.ly] • Tech workforce development org Hopeworks […]
The Hg Foundation Partners with Hopeworks to Help Young Adults Secure Long-Term Employment
$1.2M Commitment from The Hg Foundation Enables Hopeworks’ Expansion into Two New Cities The Hg Foundation, a grant-giving charity focused on improving tech education and skills, today announced a new $1.2 million partnership with Hopeworks, a U.S. social enterprise that supports young adults into long-term living wage careers. The partnership will enable Hopeworks to expand its […]
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