Business
COVID-19: How One Delaware Barbershop is Managing its Reopening
At The Unique Touch, haircuts now come with masks and temperature checks. [continue reading…]
Special Reports
City Hall
City Hall: Council Approves New Renter Protections
Measures include a lengthy extension of the city’s eviction moratorium and the waiving of all late fees on rent. [continue reading…]
COVID-19
COVID-19: Philadelphia Area Organizations Support Individuals Experiencing Homelessness
Homeless support services are working harder than ever to protect the high risk and vulnerable homeless community from contracting COVID-19. Homelessness is difficult under any circumstances, but researchers at the University of Pennsylvania, Boston University [continue reading…]
Animals
COVID-19: Agencies Adjust to Making Animal Adoptions Possible
Many people feel it is their responsibility to help animals during times of crisis, especially when finding comfort through them. In this report you’ll hear from Natalie Digiacomo, director of community outreach at the Bucks [continue reading…]
COVID-19
COVID-19: Florida Community Members Help Feed Families Amidst Pandemic
Our special reporting on COVID-19 may focus on communities outside Philadelphia, as many of our student journalists are now located outside of the city. Instead, our reporters will cover how the coronavirus is impacting their [continue reading…]
Business
COVID-19: How Philadelphia Restaurant Workers are Dealing With Unemployment
Brian Chapman is a 34-year-old Chinatown resident, who used to work as a server at Double Knot, a popular sushi-based Schulson Collective restaurant located in Center City. Like most restaurant employees, Chapman’s last day was [continue reading…]
COVID-19
COVID-19: Amid Rising Unemployment and Economic Uncertainty, Career Coaches Offer Advice
As Philadelphians remain under a statewide stay-at-home order and non-essential businesses keep their doors closed, questions surrounding how COVID-19 affects unemployment have taken center stage. Many Philadelphia residents are unable to work remotely and are [continue reading…]
COVID-19
COVID-19: How Philadelphia Activists are Adjusting to Accommodate Social Distancing
Activism, in general, is a physical practice requiring public and face-to-face interaction. For some Philadelphia activists, COVID-19 has meant rethinking tactics. With social distancing measures restricting how much can be done in person, activists have [continue reading…]
COVID-19
COVID-19: Rural PA County Not Hit Hard, But Officials and Nonprofits Adjust and Prepare
Our special reporting on COVID-19 may focus on communities outside Philadelphia as many of our student journalists are no longer in the city. Instead, our reporters will cover how the coronavirus is impacting the their [continue reading…]
COVID-19
Religion: Churches Embrace Online Technology Amid Coronavirus Outbreak
This time of year is usually one of the busiest times of year for churches. However, their daily operations and atmosphere have significantly changed as parishioners obey stay at home orders. Many churches moved toward [continue reading…]