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

March 25, 2020Christopher Malo

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

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

March 24, 2020Christopher Malo

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

New Jersey: Business Owners at Shore Nervous for Future

March 23, 2020Christopher Malo

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

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”

City Hall: Philadelphia City Council Responds to COVID-19

March 13, 2020Marissa Howe

Councilmembers proposed legislation in response to the spread of the new coronavirus

City Hall: Mayor, City Officials Announce First COVID-19 Case In Philadelphia

March 11, 2020Marissa Howe

An adult resident of Philadelphia is being quarantined and treated at home.

City Hall: Mayor and City Council Inaugurated

January 15, 2020Lawrence McGlynn

At the 2020 inauguration, Mayor Jim Kenney and City Council President Darrell Clarke prioritize reducing poverty and violence.

City Hall: City Council Health Committee Approves Anti-Vaping Bill

November 29, 2019Lawrence McGlynn

The Philadelphia City Council Committee on Health approved bill 190804 at the end of November which would ban certain flavors of vaping products from city vendors to which young people have access. Councilmember Bill Greenlee

City Hall: Council Oversight Committee Approves Library Fine Resolution

November 25, 2019Lawrence McGlynn

The Legislative Oversight Committee of Philadelphia City Council met on Nov. 20, 2019, and approved resolution 190775, which encourages the Free Library of Philadelphia to eliminate fines and cancel the debt of those who currently

City Hall: City Council Committee Approves Hospital Closure Bill

November 21, 2019Lawrence McGlynn

The Health Committee of Philadelphia City Council approved bill 190788 on Nov. 20, 2019 which would require hospitals preparing to shut down create a plan to handle the disruption of services. The bill was drafted

City Hall: Mayor, Council, School District, Hold Joint Meeting

November 19, 2019Lawrence McGlynn

Philadelphia City Council, along with Mayor Jim Kenney, the Philadelphia School Board, and School District Superintendent William Hite, met on Nov. 19, 2019, to hold a mandated public meeting on the operation of the school