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Business

New Jersey: Family-Owned Hardware Business Copes With COVID-19 Impact

April 21, 2020 Christopher Malo 0

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…]

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COVID-19

Pennsylvania: North Penn School District Distributes Grab & Go Meals to Families

April 21, 2020 Christopher Malo 0

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…]

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COVID-19

New Jersey: Uber Eats Provides Income During Quarantine

April 21, 2020 Christopher Malo 0

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…]

COVID-19

Kensington: How the Kensington Community Food Co-op has Adjusted to COVID-19

April 20, 2020 Emma Goldhaber 0

Kensington Food Co-op manger Mike Richards said the store must adhere to new coronavirus safety guidelines while keeping co-op members and employees safe. [continue reading…]

History

How To: Receive a Historic Building Designation

April 17, 2020 Maxwell Klemmer 0

Anyone can nominate a building for historic designation in the City of Philadelphia. [continue reading…]

COVID-19

Oxford Circle: Northeast Philadelphia Association Steps Up in Time of Need

April 7, 2020 Christopher Malo 0

The Oxford Circle Community Development Association usually focuses on employment, job training, and mentoring — but these days, it’s handing out food. As the nation tries to slow the spread of COVID-19, people have been [continue reading…]

Center City

City Hall: City Council Emergency Funding Clears First Hurdle

April 7, 2020 Lawrence McGlynn 0

An emergency budget transfer is on track to be approved after Philadelphia City Council heard the bill for first reading on Mar. 26, 2020.  The $85.4 million transfer will provide funds for the citywide effort to fight [continue reading…]

Every other chair in the audience section of city council is blocked with a piece of paper that reads, “by request of the Philadelphia Department of Public Health, please do not sit in this chair, social distancing is to reduce exposure to COVID-19 coronavirus”
COVID-19

COVID-19 Resources

April 6, 2020 Christopher Malo 0

Below you will find centralized COVID-19 information at the federal, state and local levels as well as health and well-being resources.. Additional resources combatting COVID-19 misinformation are also provided. This list will be updated as [continue reading…]

COVID-19

Winchester Park: Chaotic Scenes as St. Jerome Closes to Slow Spread of COVID-19

March 25, 2020 Christopher Malo 0

As Philadelphia schools were closing in March to slow the spread of COVID-19, the scene at many schools was chaotic. In Northeast Philadelphia, teachers from St. Jerome Catholic School carried stacks of books out of [continue reading…]

COVID-19

Rhawnhurst: Tiffany Diner and Other Non-essential Businesses Closed Due to Coronavirus Concerns

March 24, 2020 Christopher Malo 1

As Gul Petrogiannis, owner of the Tiffany Diner in the Northeast, prepared to close up shop Monday afternoon, he said he’s concerned about what will happen to his business. He said he has already lost [continue reading…]

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