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2 Montgomery County school districts requiring masks starting Friday
The CDC moved Montgomery County into the "high" community level.
4 years ago
Meet Ryan Long, the Philly rideshare driver who’s on a Jeopardy! winning streak
Ryan Long is clearly brilliant, but he is also very humble.
4 years ago
City Council weighing citywide contract converting Philly street lights to LEDs
The modernization project will also mean malfunctioning lights will be fixed based on real-time reports, and not based on resident complaints.
4 years ago
Teen committee conducts gun violence survey to bring solutions to city officials
A new teen committee surveyed 1300 students throughout the Philadelphia area on gun violence solutions. “Better gun laws” and more support for families were among the asks.
4 years ago
Penn Medicine has expanded its telehealth program to increase access to medication that helps people stop using opioids.
4 years ago
People’s Light Theater gets a crash course in West Chester’s Black history
The cast and crew at People’s Light Theater were given a crash course in West Chester’s Black history for their premiere of “Bayard Rustin Inside Ashland.”
4 years ago
Phillies’ Bryce Harper asks for fan’s hat, trades his own
Harper yelled over to a group of fans and offered the trade. The Phillies fans accepted and walked off an autographed cap.
4 years ago
CDC advisers urge Pfizer booster for children ages 5 to 11
If the CDC agrees as expected, it would open a third COVID-19 shot to healthy elementary-age kids, just like what is already recommended for everybody 12 and older.
4 years ago
Black Enterprise group fights pandemic and wealth gap during Philly summit
The national group, Black Enterprise, meets in Philly for three days to talk up Black businesses, dealing with the pandemic, and the wealth gap.
4 years ago
Listen 5:57Pa. families have more time to apply for LIHEAP assistance paying for heating bills
The application deadline was moved from May 20 to June 17, to give Pennsylvanians in need more time to apply for help paying off this winter’s heating bills.
4 years ago
City Council passes bill to require more asbestos inspections in Philly schools
The school district opposes the bill, saying asbestos is already tightly regulated, and the bill will only complicate things.
4 years ago
Bill to create marijuana market in Delaware falls short again in House
The regulatory piece of the legalization effort would tax all sales of marijuana at 15%. It failed in large part because one supporter missed the vote.
4 years ago
Leadership shake-up for Philly airports: CEO for aviation departs for Chamber of Commerce
The city will start a national search to replace Philadelphia’s CEO for aviation, who will now lead the Chamber of Commerce for Greater Philadelphia.
4 years ago
Five people wounded in shooting near Temple University
One of the victims, a 28-year-old man, is in extremely critical condition after being shot 14 times.
4 years ago
The Who, New Hope PrideFest, Mutlu, Art in the Open, and more in this week’s ‘Things to Do’
Music, theater, and street festivals dominate the weekend events schedule in and around Philadelphia.
4 years ago
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