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Cancer-causing benzene still flows from PES refinery complex


2 years ago
The South Philadelphia refinery has a long history dating back to the Civil War era, when it was built as Atlantic Refining Co. Gulf Oil opened a neighboring facility in 1926, and the two operations were bought by Sunoco in 1988 and 1994, respectively. The complex grew to be the largest refiner on the East Coast and leaves an equally large legacy of pollution, both in the soil and the water table. Facing bankruptcy, Sunoco formed a joint partnership with the Carlyle Group to create Philadelphia Energy Solutions in 2012. The company entered bankruptcy in 2018, but the explosion and fire led to a complete shutdown of the facility in July 2019. Last summer, Hilco took control of the facility with the aim of creating a distribution hub. Sunoco remains responsible for the legacy contamination. But Hilco is now responsible for monitoring and addressing current emissions. ....

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SCC celebrates 100 years


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WEST BURLINGTON Southeastern Community College opened 100 years ago as Burlington Junior College in the Apollo High School building. Forty-four students enrolled with 12 graduating in 1922. 
They include Edith Hamm, a librarian at Horace Mann Middle School, who after retiring at age 65, became a peace activist who found time to protest the Vietnam War. 
Helen Fehse competed in a beauty pageant sponsored by the Chicago Tribune, and taught English and mathematics.
Carl Siegel, the class president, found his way to the executive suite at Atlantic Refining Co. in Philadelphia, better known as Arco.
An in-person anniversary event had to be canceled due to COVID, but that is not stopping the school s 100-year momentum.  ....

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