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City Council to have hearing and vote on Board of Ed nominees Friday
Mayor Kenney will also present his revised budget proposal. Members of the public can register to speak at the virtual hearing.
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Masks might be uncomfortable, but they are Delaware’s required ‘new normal’
Gov. John Carney’s latest executive order took effect Tuesday morning. His public health director says it should last “for quite some time.”
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Coronavirus update: Sussex hot spot accounts for bulk of Delaware’s new cases
About 70 percent of new cases reported Wednesday by the Delaware Division of Public Health were in Sussex County, the state’s coronavirus hot spot.
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The state could need to conduct about 19,000 tests per day and employ as many as 2,000 contact tracers, numbers that far exceed current levels.
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Comcast extends free WiFi offerings, eliminating disconnects and late fees through June 30
Comcast is pledging to not disconnect a customer’s Xfinity internet or impose late fees if the individual contacts the company saying they cannot afford payments this month.
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Massive Philly music festival launches online this weekend
From John Oates to Christian McBride to The Districts to Schooly D, the 75+ acts will benefit the musician relief fund.
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Coronavirus update: N.J. to reopen parks, freelancers get unemployment
The reopenings take effect Saturday. Freelancers and gig workers to start receiving unemployment payments.
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Emergency fund to save Philadelphia child care gives out $1.5M in grants
The money helps centers continue to pay staff so they will be prepared to reopen. But it also pays for other needs, such as activity packets for children.
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Pa. counties struggle to find enough masks, gloves for in-person voting June 2
"Literally, ‘Pay me now and maybe you will get some stuff some time in the future,’ is where some vendors are starting," said one Berks County official.
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Essential, overlooked and ‘tough’: Philly’s bodegas are fighting for survival
Ubiquitous and necessary, the corner store or bodega is a staple of modern urban life. Now these small businesses face unprecedented headwinds.
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Need money to keep your small business afloat? Here’s a how-to guide.
How can you, a small business owner, stay afloat during the coronavirus crisis? Here’s some advice from financial experts and some fellow business owners.
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Charlie Secrest’s family remembers a complicated man: stubborn, yet a patient teacher. Rough around the edges, yet loving — in his own way.
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Listen 3:03South Jersey filmmaker Brian Holcomb, 46, died before finishing his greatest work
Brian Holcomb spent two decades making his greatest film. After his death from COVID-19, three childhood friends from Atco want to help him finish it.
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Listen 2:33How regulatory, price obstacles frustrate two counties’ COVID test goals
Montgomery and Chester counties want to do more tests in jails and nursing homes, but state and federal regulations are getting in the way.
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SEPTA and union agree to new safety measures, averting crisis
After a stand-off over worker safety that threatened to derail commutes last week, the union that represents SEPTA employees has declared a victory.
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