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COVID-19: Managing Coronavirus Inside an Easton, PA Wawa

September 7, 2020 Tyra Powell 0

Since the early days of Pennsylvania’s COVID-19 shutdown, Wawa convenience stores have been classified as essential businesses, and its employees have been considered essential workers. [continue reading…]

Bridesburg

Bridesburg: Richmond Street Safer Than Numbers Show

April 14, 2014 0

This past year the residents of the Bridesburg community saw their neighborhood going downhill and the neighborhood watch leaders called a town hall style meeting. After the presence of a private police force came and [continue reading…]

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Northeast: New Wawa Causes Neighborhood Concern

November 1, 2013 0

[vimeo 77052662] The residents of the L-shaped 2800 block of Disston Street consider themselves one big family. “It’s a nice neighborhood,” said longtime resident Cathy McCue. “We all kind of chip in with each other and help each [continue reading…]

Northeast Philadelphia

Northeast: Ribbon-cutting at Krewstown Road Wawa

July 1, 2013 0

Wawa held the grand opening for store 8054 in the Krewstown Shopping Center Friday morning. This store is one of the 219 locations in Pennsylvania. This Wawa took two years of planning, during which time the community [continue reading…]

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