Using Art To Understand Gun Violence
May 9, 2013
KYW special contributor Larry Kane talks to a local educator/artist who is leading a community art project on a Philadelphia street that shows the number of homicides by gun violence in America each year. The interview can be seen Sunday on the Comcast Network.Philly's Democrat Controller Candidates
May 3, 2013
KYW special contributor Larry Kane moderates a heated debate between Philadelphia's Democrat candidates for the office of city controller.Equality Forum Honors Congressman Barney Frank
May 3, 2013
Equality Forum's four-day Global Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Conference is this week. KYW community affairs reporter Cherri Gregg interviewed retired Congressman Barney Frank who will receive the 18th annual International Role Model Award.Nat'l Public Gardens Day
May 3, 2013
KYW's Lauren Lipton reports May 10th is National Public Gardens Day, and Philadelphia is home to more public gardens than any other city in the country. Lauren talks with Casey Sclar, executive director of the American Public Gardens Association.Swarthmore Student Draws Attention To On-Campus Assaults
April 26, 2013
KYW's Kim Glovas interviewed Swarthmore College sophomore Mia Ferguson, one of creators of Swarthmore Assault Prevention and Survivor Advocacy (SAPSA). The goal is to draw attention to sexual assaults on campus and the failure of the college administration to meet it's federal mandate of reporting accurately sexual assaults and other crimes.Cradle To Grave Program
April 26, 2013
KYW's Pat Loeb accompanies middle school students as they experience Temple University Hospital's anti-gun violence program, "Cradle to Grave."Local Dance School Celebrates 50th Anniversary
April 26, 2013
Students from all over come to this school in Philadelphia and they leave some of the best ballet dancers in the world. The Rock School of Dance Education is celebrating its 50th anniversary.Liquor Sales In PA
April 24, 2013
KYW special contributor Larry Kane and his guests discuss the privitization of liquor sales in Pennsylvania.Fighting Cancer
April 19, 2013
KYW special contributor Larry Kane talks about new cancer fighting techniques with John Glick MD, one of the area top cancer doctors.Hiring Our Hereos
April 12, 2013
KYW special contributo Larry Kane and his guests talk about hiring veterans. The discussion can be seen Sunday night on the Comcast Network.Local Man Helped Liberate A Concentration Camp
April 8, 2013
KYW's Kim Glovas spoke with Bucks County's about his experience in the liberation of the Buchenwald Concentration camp in Germany on April 11th, 1945. Bass wrote a book about his experiences titled "Good Enough".Early Childhood Education
April 5, 2013
KYW special contributor Larry Kane and his guests discuss the importance of early childhood education. The discussion can be seen Sunday night on the Comcast Network.Local Movement To Get Women's Right's Advocate Honored
March 30, 2013
There is a local push to get Congress to confer its highest honor on Alice Paul, one of the leaders of women's suffrage and a powerful advocate for equal rights. KYW community affairs reporter Cherri Gregg spoke with Lucienne Beard, executive director of the Alice Paul Institute.Iran, Syria And Mideast Tensions
March 29, 2013
KYW special contributor Larry Kane and his guests discuss Iran, Syria and the ongoing tensions in the Middle East. The discussion can be seen Sunday night on the Comcast Network.Social Media Spring Cleaning
March 25, 2013
KYW's Social Media Editor Melony Roy talks with Andrea Smith, tech lifestyle editor of Mashable.com about how to spring clean your social media profiles.Will Pope Francis Make Radical Changes?
March 22, 2013
KYW special contributor Larry Kane and his guests discuss Pope Francis and possible changes to the Catholic Church. The interview can be seen Sunday on the Comcast network.Dog Lecture
March 12, 2013
The best-selling author of "Inside of a Dog" will give a talk about dog intelligence and behavior Thursday evening at the Wagner Free Institute in North Philadelphia. KYW's Molly Daly spoke with Doctor Alexandra Horowitz about dogs and how they think.Latino Power
March 7, 2013
KYW special contributor Larry Kane and his guests discuss the growing political, social and cultural influence Latinos are making in the U.S.DIY Bar/Bat Mitzvahs
March 7, 2013
A local expert says many are choosing to plan and conduct the Bar/Bat Mitzvahs themselves. KYW's Michelle Durham spoke with Managing Partner of EBE Events and Entertainment Steve Meranus.North Philly Farm Gears Up for Planting Season
March 4, 2013
KYW's Kim Glovas talked to Philly Earth director Jon Hopkins about the urban farm which is getting ready for the spring planting season, and about the program which attracts young people from the community to learn about sustainability and permaculture.Immigration
March 3, 2013
KYW special contributuor Larry Kane and his guests discuss immigration in the United States.Dennis Farm
March 1, 2013
In 1790 when 90 percent of the people of African descent in America were enslaved, the Perkins-Dennis family was free and owned land in Pennsylvania. The Dennis Farm is still owned by the family and is on the cutting edge of Pennsylvania's energy trade. KYW's Cherri Gregg sat down with Denise Dennis, the family historian to hear more about the DennCelebrating Black History Month
February 24, 2013
KYW special contributor Larry Kane talks to two people creating Black history. The interview can be seen on the Comcast Nertwork.Local Bar Wants To Reduce Waste
February 22, 2013
McGillin’s Olde Ale House is aiming to be the "greenest" Irish Bar in America. They are developing a plan to reduce the amount of trash they have. KYW's Michelle Durham spoke to bar owner Christopher Mullins.Study:College Grads Less Likely To Pursue Parenthood
February 19, 2013
A University of Pennsylvania professor finds that 2012 Wharton School graduates were significantly less likely to expect pursue a path to parenthood then their counterparts who graduated 20 years before. KYW's Michelle Durham spoke to Stewart Friedman who conducted the study.
May 9, 2013
KYW special contributor Larry Kane talks to a local educator/artist who is leading a community art project on a Philadelphia street that shows the number of homicides by gun violence in America each year. The interview can be seen Sunday on the Comcast Network.Philly's Democrat Controller Candidates
May 3, 2013
KYW special contributor Larry Kane moderates a heated debate between Philadelphia's Democrat candidates for the office of city controller.Equality Forum Honors Congressman Barney Frank
May 3, 2013
Equality Forum's four-day Global Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Conference is this week. KYW community affairs reporter Cherri Gregg interviewed retired Congressman Barney Frank who will receive the 18th annual International Role Model Award.Nat'l Public Gardens Day
May 3, 2013
KYW's Lauren Lipton reports May 10th is National Public Gardens Day, and Philadelphia is home to more public gardens than any other city in the country. Lauren talks with Casey Sclar, executive director of the American Public Gardens Association.Swarthmore Student Draws Attention To On-Campus Assaults
April 26, 2013
KYW's Kim Glovas interviewed Swarthmore College sophomore Mia Ferguson, one of creators of Swarthmore Assault Prevention and Survivor Advocacy (SAPSA). The goal is to draw attention to sexual assaults on campus and the failure of the college administration to meet it's federal mandate of reporting accurately sexual assaults and other crimes.Cradle To Grave Program
April 26, 2013
KYW's Pat Loeb accompanies middle school students as they experience Temple University Hospital's anti-gun violence program, "Cradle to Grave."Local Dance School Celebrates 50th Anniversary
April 26, 2013
Students from all over come to this school in Philadelphia and they leave some of the best ballet dancers in the world. The Rock School of Dance Education is celebrating its 50th anniversary.Liquor Sales In PA
April 24, 2013
KYW special contributor Larry Kane and his guests discuss the privitization of liquor sales in Pennsylvania.Fighting Cancer
April 19, 2013
KYW special contributor Larry Kane talks about new cancer fighting techniques with John Glick MD, one of the area top cancer doctors.Hiring Our Hereos
April 12, 2013
KYW special contributo Larry Kane and his guests talk about hiring veterans. The discussion can be seen Sunday night on the Comcast Network.Local Man Helped Liberate A Concentration Camp
April 8, 2013
KYW's Kim Glovas spoke with Bucks County's about his experience in the liberation of the Buchenwald Concentration camp in Germany on April 11th, 1945. Bass wrote a book about his experiences titled "Good Enough".Early Childhood Education
April 5, 2013
KYW special contributor Larry Kane and his guests discuss the importance of early childhood education. The discussion can be seen Sunday night on the Comcast Network.Local Movement To Get Women's Right's Advocate Honored
March 30, 2013
There is a local push to get Congress to confer its highest honor on Alice Paul, one of the leaders of women's suffrage and a powerful advocate for equal rights. KYW community affairs reporter Cherri Gregg spoke with Lucienne Beard, executive director of the Alice Paul Institute.Iran, Syria And Mideast Tensions
March 29, 2013
KYW special contributor Larry Kane and his guests discuss Iran, Syria and the ongoing tensions in the Middle East. The discussion can be seen Sunday night on the Comcast Network.Social Media Spring Cleaning
March 25, 2013
KYW's Social Media Editor Melony Roy talks with Andrea Smith, tech lifestyle editor of Mashable.com about how to spring clean your social media profiles.Will Pope Francis Make Radical Changes?
March 22, 2013
KYW special contributor Larry Kane and his guests discuss Pope Francis and possible changes to the Catholic Church. The interview can be seen Sunday on the Comcast network.Dog Lecture
March 12, 2013
The best-selling author of "Inside of a Dog" will give a talk about dog intelligence and behavior Thursday evening at the Wagner Free Institute in North Philadelphia. KYW's Molly Daly spoke with Doctor Alexandra Horowitz about dogs and how they think.Latino Power
March 7, 2013
KYW special contributor Larry Kane and his guests discuss the growing political, social and cultural influence Latinos are making in the U.S.DIY Bar/Bat Mitzvahs
March 7, 2013
A local expert says many are choosing to plan and conduct the Bar/Bat Mitzvahs themselves. KYW's Michelle Durham spoke with Managing Partner of EBE Events and Entertainment Steve Meranus.North Philly Farm Gears Up for Planting Season
March 4, 2013
KYW's Kim Glovas talked to Philly Earth director Jon Hopkins about the urban farm which is getting ready for the spring planting season, and about the program which attracts young people from the community to learn about sustainability and permaculture.Immigration
March 3, 2013
KYW special contributuor Larry Kane and his guests discuss immigration in the United States.Dennis Farm
March 1, 2013
In 1790 when 90 percent of the people of African descent in America were enslaved, the Perkins-Dennis family was free and owned land in Pennsylvania. The Dennis Farm is still owned by the family and is on the cutting edge of Pennsylvania's energy trade. KYW's Cherri Gregg sat down with Denise Dennis, the family historian to hear more about the DennCelebrating Black History Month
February 24, 2013
KYW special contributor Larry Kane talks to two people creating Black history. The interview can be seen on the Comcast Nertwork.Local Bar Wants To Reduce Waste
February 22, 2013
McGillin’s Olde Ale House is aiming to be the "greenest" Irish Bar in America. They are developing a plan to reduce the amount of trash they have. KYW's Michelle Durham spoke to bar owner Christopher Mullins.Study:College Grads Less Likely To Pursue Parenthood
February 19, 2013
A University of Pennsylvania professor finds that 2012 Wharton School graduates were significantly less likely to expect pursue a path to parenthood then their counterparts who graduated 20 years before. KYW's Michelle Durham spoke to Stewart Friedman who conducted the study.
