Business
COVID-19: New Jersey Restaurant Staff Reacts to Changing Pandemic Restrictions
Luigi’s Italian restaurant owner speaks on Gov. Murphy’s new COVID-19 restrictions on restaurants during the second wave of the pandemic. […]
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Transportation: Petition Calls on SEPTA to Restore Service to Regional Rail Lines
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 […]
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COVID-19: Coping With the Pandemic’s Toll on Mental Health
Months of social isolation and increased stress have put a strain on many people’s mental and emotional well-being. […]
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COVID-19: Popular Free Library PAWS for Reading Program Makes Shift Online
Dogs and pets offer nonjudgmental listeners for young readers, and so the Free Library has found a way to take one of its most popular programs to Zoom. […]
Bella Vista
Bella Vista: A Pet Shop’s Struggles During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Pit-Stop HQ, a local pet-shop in the Bella Vista, struggled with business at the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic. The owner and employees share what they had to overcome for the business and the dogs. […]
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COVID-19: Students With Special Needs, Teachers, and Families Handle Rocky Transition to Virtual Learning
The pandemic has meant an abrupt change in routine for members of the community receiving special education services. Lily Shoch, a student with Niikawa-Kuroki syndrome — a rare disorder characterized by multiple characteristics, including distinctive […]
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COVID-19: Amid Virtual School Year, Student Newspaper Moves Online
For the first time in its history, Columbia High School’s The Columbian has been forced to become an online-only publication. Growing pains have been apparent, but the staff is working to improve with every issue. […]
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Kensington: Experts Talk Buying a Home During a Pandemic
New Kensington Community Development Corporation held a homebuyer workshop on Nov. 21 to advise interested buyers of best practices for buying property during a pandemic. […]
City Hall
City Hall: Committee on Public Health and Human Services Evaluates Plan for COVID-19 Vaccine
A City Council subcommittee held a public hearing on Nov. 19 to discuss resolutions related to the plan for distributing a COVID-19 vaccine in Philadelphia. The Committee on Public Health and Human Services held a […]
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COVID-19: Patients Continue Seeking Eye Care During Pandemic
Optometrists offices have implemented new procedures for keeping patients safe, even as more people complain about screen-related eye strain. […]