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Articles by Rachel Mae McQuiston

COVID-19

Transportation: Petition Calls on SEPTA to Restore Service to Regional Rail Lines

January 11, 2021Rachel Mae McQuiston

Back in April, SEPTA shut down all Regional Rail lines to help stop the spread of COVID-19. Service to these lines has since been restored, with the exception of the Chestnut Hill West and Cynwyd

Animals

COVID-19: Veterinarian Offices Implement New Pandemic Policies and Practices

November 13, 2020Rachel Mae McQuiston

Doctors’ offices are not the only care facilities changing with the times. A trip to the veterinarian may look different than ever before.

COVID-19

COVID-19: Philadelphians Figure Out Dating During a Pandemic

October 16, 2020Rachel Mae McQuiston

The global pandemic has changed many aspects of daily life, and dating culture has not been immune to COVID-19’s dramatic impacts.

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