WORK - CLOSE UP Video Interviews

AAA’s Evelyn Houck rescues stranded Christmas Eve drivers

Evelyn Houck, a blond haired, blue eyed, AAA flatbed truck driver and mechanic whose home base is in Southwest Philadelphia made a call late Christmas Eve afternoon to a customer…

December 25, 2010

TRANSPORTATION WORK

American flags and a boombox on his bike to work

Fifty-three year old Gregory Johnson of the Philmont section of Philadelphia has been riding and outfitting his bicycles ever since he was nine. I spotted him braving heavy traffic in…

December 12, 2010

NATURE STORES WORK

Tractor Trailer O’ Trees Arrive on Hill

The unit block of East Evergreen was bustling one afternoon earlier this week. Andy Peszka of the Top of the Hill Market managed workers unloading a tractor trailer load of…

December 10, 2010

INTERNATIONAL Travel WORK

Vintage motorcycles ship to England

WHAT’S THE STORY WITH ALL THE MOTORCYCLES? They’re all heading to England.There’s a big craze there right now with these older Japanese motorcycles forrestoring. So we traveled around North Jerseyand…

December 10, 2010

ENVIRONMENT HEALTH SOUND

Leaf Blowers Roar in Chestnut Hill

In the tree filled neighborhoods of Mount Airy and Chestnut Hill, autumn brings the gentle, rustling sound of fallen leaves but, just as commonly, the roar of leaf blowers used to collect them.

November 22, 2010

Current Affairs Education Food and Drink

Going door to door for college financial aid

“My name is Anice Austin and I am a culinary arts student at Montgomery County Community college. I am going door to door to ask for a donation to help…

November 12, 2010

JOURNALISM WORK

Heaving the Inquirer and NY Times

The winter is not fun, especially when it snows.YOU GOT TO BE SKILLED TO DO THIS. Well after a while you get a little knack to it. It’s all wrist…

February 11, 2010

Books Current Affairs WORK

Borders Bookstore Closing Gives Signholder Work

WHAT KIND OF JOB IS IT? “I guess it’s advertising or whatever, just holding the sign.” HOW LONG DO YOU DO IT? “From 11 to 4.” YOUR LEGS GET TIRED?…

December 21, 2009

POLITICS STORES WORK

Local 98 electricians picket Planet Fitness site

“The protest is against Landis and James. He’s a contractor from outside the Philadelphia area who’s come into this area to do a Planet Fitness in northeast Philadelphia. He’s not…

September 24, 2009

FASHION WORK

Fedex Marty’s Mohawk

JUST WANTED TO ASK YOU WHETHER FEDEX GIVES YOU ANY GRIEF ABOUT YOUR HAIR? No, it's OK. I'm there almost twenty years and I do a good job, so... IS…

September 11, 2009