Special Reports

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.

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

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.

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.

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

Optometrists offices have implemented new procedures for keeping patients safe, even as more people complain about screen-related eye strain.

Holiday festivities return to Center City, though in a socially distanced way.

Businesses worldwide have been forced to make widespread changes due to the pandemic. How have thrift stores, which are staples of local communities, dealt with the challenges?