Arts and Entertainment
COVID-19: Musicians, Promoters in Philly DIY Scene Make New Plans
After a year of no live shows, some house show venues won’t be coming back. [continue reading…]
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COVID-19
Delaware County: Education groups call on Gov. Wolf to vaccinate school staff
Teachers and education advocates are increasing calls for Gov. Tom Wolf to prioritize vaccinating school staff throughout the state. A coalition of nine statewide education groups wrote a letter on Feb. 11 addressed to Wolf, Secretary of [continue reading…]
Business
Chestnut Hill: Germantown Avenue Businesses Reflect on a Year of Lockdowns
After a year of stresses and diminished revenue, businesses along Chestnut Hill’s retail corridor look forward to when vaccinated residents come out shopping again.
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Amateur Sports
COVID-19: Volunteers at Camden County’s Miracle League Hope to Play Baseball Again Someday
The baseball league, which caters to children with disabilities, has not played since the fall of 2019 and there are no immediate plans to return. [continue reading…]
Chinatown
Chinatown: Lunar New Year Celebrations Continue Amid Pandemic
There might be less people in the streets this year in Philadelphia’s Chinatown, but the community still found ways to celebrate the Lunar New Year in February amid the pandemic and the anti-Asian discrimination that [continue reading…]
Northwest Philadelphia
Roxborough: Digital Archives Keep Residents Connected to Neighborhood History During Pandemic
The Review Archives administrator Donna Persico uses her social media platform to keep community members connected as she digitizes the massive newspaper archive.
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COVID-19
Montgomery County: Inmates Dispute Jail’s Account of Pandemic Safety Measures
Inmates incarcerated during the pandemic say the Montgomery County Correctional Facility may not deserve the healthcare compliance award it received in December. [continue reading…]
COVID-19
Mental Health: How One Philadelphia Treatment Center Is Helping People With Eating Disorders During the Pandemic
Eating disorders have the second-highest mortality rate of any mental illness, only surpassing opioid addiction. As the nation grapples a pandemic and individuals are experiencing unprecedented isolation, many are forced to deal head-on with their [continue reading…]
Education
Delaware County: District Leaders Chime in on Gov. Wolf’s Proposed Education Funding Increases
In his budget address last Wednesday, Gov. Wolf called for all existing education funding to be put through the fair funding formula, which takes into account factors such as student needs and enrollment. His $1.3 billion proposal includes increases in funding for special education and pre-k programs. [continue reading…]
Amateur Sports
Kensington: Youth Leader Provides Sports Activities Through Pandemic
Felix Agosto has been the head of MVP360, a nonprofit organization that facilitates youth sports teams for seven years. When COVID shut down youth sports leagues, Agosto pivoted his impact to career and social-emotional coaching over Zoom, through the Leadership Academy. [continue reading…]