A fired IRS worker speaks out; College students' struggles; Pa. River of the 12 months

In Philadelphia final week, round 400 probationary IRS workers have been fired, most of them from the big workplace at thirtieth and Market streets in College Metropolis and others from the workplace at sixth and Arch streets. Distraught managers, advised with little discover to enter work and oversee the firings, watched as their workers packed up and left, stated one of many fired workers.

Outdoors the College Metropolis workplace on Thursday, some fired workers stated dropping so many individuals throughout tax season may impression companies and even invite fraud, a sentiment echoed by their representatives on the Nationwide Treasury Staff Union. Proceed studying…

The federal authorities is firing 1000’s of IRS employees on the perpetually understaffed company in the course of tax season. (File photograph)

One in 5 college students within the Faculty District of Philadelphia has thought-about suicide, based on the district’s 2023 Youth Threat Habits Survey, which additionally discovered that firearm entry quadruples the danger.

That statistic displays a broader nationwide concern: Extra youth, significantly these in Technology Z, are scuffling with psychological well being points and gun possession charges are rising amongst their friends. Proceed studying…

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• The town is offering updates and useful resource deadlines for these affected by the airplane crash in Northeast Philly. [Billy Penn]

• The Delaware River is called Pa’s River of the 12 months, nevertheless it was shut. [Billy Penn]

• A meals corridor with native distributors, a bar and social programming is coming to Philly’s historic Bulletin Constructing throughout from the thirtieth Road Station. [WHYY]

• A Philly cemetery in residential Roxborough is now poised for historic designation. [WHYY’s PlanPhilly]

• Take Management Philly and Neighborhood Faculty of Phila. accomplice to present safer-sex assets, together with a condom-dispensing merchandising machine — name it the Well being Jawn. [Billy Penn]

• No accidents have been reported from a fireplace that has quickly closed the acclaimed Kampar restaurant in Bella Vista. A GoFundMe drive has been launched for workers. [Inquirer$]

MAYOR WATCH

The mayor has no public appearances scheduled for Monday.

ON THE CALENDAR

🧨 Lunar New 12 months occasions and actions
🫶🏾 Black Historical past Month occasions

🎤 Monday, Feb. 24: Punk Rock Karaoke
Karaoke at Tattooed Mother, hosted by Mike Yak within the Upstairs again room. Free. (8 to 10 p.m.)

🍳 Tuesday, Feb. 25: Cookin’ | Black Legacy Pop-up
Cease by the Charles Durham Library to take pleasure in recipes impressed by meals in literature, from the brief story, “The Ones Who Keep and Combat,” from “How Lengthy ’til Black Future Month?” by N.Okay. Jemisin, and from books like “Parable of the Sower,” “For the Tradition” and “In Bibi’s Kitchen.” FREE. (3 to 4 p.m.)

📚 Tuesday, Feb. 25: Studying Rhythms Philly Chapter
Indy Corridor hosts the newest studying occasion designed to make it simple for folks to collect and skim socially. Carry any guide you need for silent studying intervals and/or 1-on-1 breakouts and group discussions of shared themes. $20 tickets. (6:30 to 9 p.m.)

🕺🏼 Tuesday, Feb. 25: FREE Line Dancing with Nate Golden
Minimize a rug in South Philly/Level Breeze whereas topping up your liquid braveness with some award-winning Dock Road Brewery beer and eating on wood-fired, hand-tossed pizza. (7 to 10 p.m.)

🎨 Wednesday, Feb. 26: Paint Your Pet Night time
Discover ways to paint your pet utilizing acrylics on canvas. Carry a photograph of your pet for inspiration, your favourite drink, your creativity and some associates! Alternative Barks will provide snacks and all the artwork provides. $45 tickets. (6 p.m.)