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2nd COVID-19 vaccine set for OK in US with panel endorsement
The FDA is expected to follow the recommendation for the vaccine from Moderna and the National Institutes of Health.
6 years ago
Camden County Freeholders set aside $5M in CARES money for businesses
In a “use it or lose it” situation, Camden County Freeholders opted to use $5 million in federal CARES Act funding to give businesses additional help.
6 years ago
SEPTA selects San Francisco firm to redesign bus network
The redesign is expected to kick off in early 2021 and last for three years with the goal of adapting the city’s bus network to meet changing demands.
6 years ago
Employees at ravaged Delaware nursing homes start COVID-19 vaccinations
Residents of Delaware nursing homes have accounted for more than half of coronavirus-related deaths, but fewer than 1 in 25 cases.
6 years ago
Delaware groups get funding to combat root causes of poor health outcomes
New grant money from Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield will help fight hunger, homelessness, substance use and other factors that lead to poor health.
6 years ago
Delaware man among six indicted in alleged plot to kidnap Michigan governor
Investigators say the plot by the anti-government extremists was because they were angry over her coronavirus policies.
6 years ago
Montco officials on COVID-19: Vaccine offers hope, but public must continue to ‘hunker down’
Vaccines are not expected to be widely available to the public for months, according to health officials.
6 years ago
New Jersey assesses post-storm damage, urges caution on the roads
New Jersey State Police said that they have responded to 207 car crashes and 426 motorist aids since Wednesday morning.
6 years ago
Icy conditions remain after heavy, wet snow hits Philly region
A final band of snow is moving out of Philadelphia, the suburbs, Lehigh Valley and central New Jersey Thursday morning.
6 years ago
Vaccine FAQs: The who, what, where and when of distribution
Readers and listeners reached out with questions about the COVID-19 vaccine. Our Health Desk Help Desk offers up the answers.
6 years ago
Listen 5:15Snow day! School’s not canceled, but many Philly families are still finding time for the ‘magic’
For K-12 students this year, even with powder still coating parts of the region Thursday morning, the snow days of yore seem to be slipping into a tale from time’s past.
6 years ago
Listen 4:24As the gap between students and teachers of color widens in Pa., Black families demand change
More than a fifth of Pa.’s 500 school districts haven’t had a single teacher of color in at least seven years. Pa.'s student/teacher disparity is among the widest in the U.S.
6 years ago
Listen 4:49After a fiery crash, a Sharswood block captain is changing the traffic rules for her community
“This is not a Nascar racing zone,” Donna Price, a North Philadelphia block captain, said. “We’re going to slow it down and have safety for our children.”
6 years ago
Drive-thru light shows and drive-in holiday theater are among the seasonal options in the greater Philadelphia area this weekend.
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Listen 4:43Seriously, where are Philly’s public restrooms?
Public space writer Conrad Benner makes the case for public potties and talks to city officials about plans for a network of restrooms.
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