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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
NBC10
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
Health Desk Help Desk
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
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Snow 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
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As 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
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After 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
December 17 - 23, 2020
Drive-thru light shows and drive-in holiday theater are among the seasonal options in the greater Philadelphia area this weekend.
6 years ago
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Eyes on the Street
Seriously, 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.
6 years ago
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Chalkbeat Philadelphia
Nine candidates recommended for three Philadelphia school board vacancies
Kenney will select three names from among the candidates. He has until Dec. 26 to request additional names from the committee, if needed.
6 years ago
Why the head of the Black Doctors COVID-19 Consortium decided to get vaccinated
Dr. Ala Stanford has had the virus and thought she’d wait for natural antibodies to protect her. But she realized others would only see what she wasn’t doing.
6 years ago
Justices turn down request to replace Abu-Jamal prosecutors
A divided court denied the request by Maureen Faulkner, the widow of slain Officer Daniel Faulkner, to disqualify the Philly DA's from continuing to work on the matter.
6 years ago
Sleet, icing, snow: Parts of Pa. see biggest December snowfall in years, says state meteorologist
Pennsylvania’s top meteorologist says Wednesday’s winter storm is a big one for parts of the commonwealth.
6 years ago
PennDOT, PA Turnpike: Road restrictions in response to winter snow storm
To keep up with the latest information as the storm progresses, follow 511PA via its traveler information website and mapping tool.
6 years ago
SEPTA malware attack busted automated rider counters used to stop transit crowding
The automatic passenger counting system that checks SEPTA buses and trolleys for overcrowding remains inactive about four months after the malware attack.
6 years ago