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COVID-19: Tattoo Parlors Persist Because of Customers

August 24, 2020Carolyn Potts

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.

Business

COVID-19: Conshohocken Dojo Offers Mask-Free Outdoor Classes

August 19, 2020Justin Oakes

At Destolfo’s Premier Martial Arts in Conshohocken, students can work out mask-free in the parking lot or take socially distanced lessons online.

Business

COVID-19: Hourly Restaurant Workers Discuss Being Hit Hard by the Pandemic

August 14, 2020Lauren Savana

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.

Arts and Entertainment

COVID-19: Philly Comic Book Fans Help Shops Hang On

August 13, 2020Eden MacDougall

Comic book distributors took a break in March and April, impacting the small shops that rely on new issues to bring in customers.

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COVID-19: How One Delaware Barbershop is Managing its Reopening

July 13, 2020Jarred Cruz

At The Unique Touch, haircuts now come with masks and temperature checks.

Business

Tacony: Tool Library Launches, Offering Affordable Access to Home Improvement

July 10, 2020Miles Wall

The library will make tools ranging from circular saws to spotlights borrowable for up to one week, for a small fee.

Business

COVID-19: How Philadelphia Restaurant Workers are Dealing With Unemployment

May 25, 2020Claudia Estrada

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

Business

New York: Business Signs Tell Story of Long Island Town Responding to Coronavirus

April 27, 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

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Kentucky: Restaurants Struggling to Carry On With Carryout

April 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

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Kentucky: Local Specialty Food Store Adjusting to New Normal

April 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

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