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Grocery stores remind customers to ‘Plan for the Ban’ as Del. moves to reusable bags
A ban on single-use plastic bags takes effect in 2021. Stores can sell reusable bags, or provide paper bags at no cost or a cost of their choice.
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As Pa. cracks down on business defying shutdown, hundreds appear on scofflaw list
“There is nothing political with me whatsoever,” said one restaurant owner in the Philadelphia suburbs. “I’m just trying to survive.”
6 years ago
Pa. shelters adapt to risks of COVID-19 as winter surge continues
The combination of winter and the possibility of a pandemic-related wave of evictions is putting extra pressure on shelters to prepare for an influx of people.
6 years ago
Auld lang syne: New Year brings final UK-EU Brexit split
After more than four years of Brexit political drama, the day itself is something of an anticlimax.
6 years ago
Pa. coronavirus cases remain high, but trending downward
As coronavirus cases trend downward, the governor plans to lift indoor dining ban and other mitigation efforts.
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A Berks immigration center detainee and six staff have contracted COVID-19 since October
Six employees at the Berks Family Residential center have tested positive for coronavirus in the last two months.
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Virus is the wild card in how Atlantic City fares in 2021
When and how thoroughly Atlantic City bounces back is likely to depend on how quickly and effectively the coronavirus pandemic is brought under control in 2021.
6 years ago
Newark, Del., residents complain of COVID-era church services in two-story home
Bay Pointe neighbors in Newark, Del., say Ignition Church is violating COVID-19 restrictions by holding services without masks and physical distancing.
6 years ago
These men modeled responsible manhood for me in prison. It’s time to bring them home.
I worked hard to destroy the mindset and behavior that led me to prison. Two of the reasons for my change in lifestyle were Dennis and Lee Horton.
6 years ago
Nashville bombing spotlights vulnerable voice, data networks
The blast seriously damaged a key AT&T network facility, an important hub that provides local wireless, internet and video service and connects to regional networks.
6 years ago
Dick Thornburgh, former Pa. governor and US attorney general, dies
Dick Thornburgh died Thursday morning at a retirement community facility outside Pittsburgh. The cause is not yet known.
6 years ago
New Year’s Eve celebratory gunfire expected in Philly, leaving communities in fear
New Year’s Eve celebratory gunfire has some afraid to leave their homes and comes at the end of a historically violent year.
6 years ago
N.J. charges 12 more bars and restaurants with COVID-19 violations
N.J. bars face penalties of up to 66-day liquor-license suspensions for ignoring COVID restrictions.
6 years ago
‘We need to shift focus’: A Pa. program is helping boroughs and towns plan for climate change
This fall, 21 local boroughs and towns took an inventory of their greenhouse gas emissions, in areas like waste disposal, transportation, and industry.
6 years ago
Why did gyms have to close for a month in Philadelphia and Pennsylvania?
Owners and gym patrons say safety precautions made restrictions in November and December unnecessary. Others say data suggests a different conclusion.
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