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COVID-19: Tattoo Parlors Persist Because of Customers
Used to dealing with the possible spread of infection, several tattoo parlors in the region have instituted new policies and practices in order to stay open. [continue reading…]
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COVID-19: Conshohocken Dojo Offers Mask-Free Outdoor Classes
At Destolfo’s Premier Martial Arts in Conshohocken, students can work out mask-free in the parking lot or take socially distanced lessons online. [continue reading…]
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COVID-19: Hourly Restaurant Workers Discuss Being Hit Hard by the Pandemic
Ten individuals share their personal experiences of losing their job during COVID-19. They talk about the difficulties applying for unemployment, their day-to-day lives without jobs, and the anxiety they felt when restaurants reopened for outdoor dining. [continue reading…]
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COVID-19: Philly Comic Book Fans Help Shops Hang On
Comic book distributors took a break in March and April, impacting the small shops that rely on new issues to bring in customers. [continue reading…]
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COVID-19: How One Delaware Barbershop is Managing its Reopening
At The Unique Touch, haircuts now come with masks and temperature checks. [continue reading…]
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Tacony: Tool Library Launches, Offering Affordable Access to Home Improvement
The library will make tools ranging from circular saws to spotlights borrowable for up to one week, for a small fee. [continue reading…]
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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…]
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New York: Business Signs Tell Story of Long Island Town Responding to Coronavirus
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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Kentucky: Restaurants Struggling to Carry On With Carryout
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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Kentucky: Local Specialty Food Store Adjusting to New Normal
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…]