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Jeanne Landgraf (left) of Mayfair, in Philadelphia, and Liz Thomsen (right) from Bailey, Colorado, shoot a selfie on the beach in Ocean City on May 27, 2019. (Tom Gralish/The Philadelphia Inquirer via AP)
Community

Ocean City N.J. officials say they are planning for a partial opening for Memorial Day

After first saying it won't be open in time for Memorial Day, Ocean City now says it is going to try to partially reopen in time for the holiday weekend.

6 years ago

African heritage dancers perform at Philadelphia's Odunde Festival.
Community

Philly’s annual African American street festival Odunde canceled due to COVID-19

Organizers have set a tentative date of Sunday, June 13, 2021 for next year’s event.

6 years ago

The House State Government Committee meets on April 27, 2020.
Politics & Policy
PA Post

Zoos, pet groomers and garden centers: Pa. House Republicans push for more businesses to reopen

“It’s another Monday, and it’s another end-the-shutdown bill,” said state Rep. Kevin Boyle.

6 years ago

Coronavirus testing site in Camden, New Jersey
Health

In Camden, curbing COVID-19 requires more testing, but not just more testing

Camden is expanding its COVID-19 testing capabilities and pairing it with services that address what makes some of its residents so vulnerable to the virus.

6 years ago

A voter fills out a ballot at Cecelia Snyder Middle School in Bensalem during a special election to choose a new member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives in March 2020. (Emma Lee/WHYY)
Politics & Policy

The state of local politics on what would have been Pa. and Del.’s primary date

WHYY’s Katie Meyer speaks with Morning Edition host Jennifer Lynn about local elections on what would have been the primary dates for Pa. and Del.

6 years ago

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Lawmakers convene in person and over Zoom
Politics & Policy
Spotlight PA

Pa. senators threaten subpoena if Wolf administration refuses to turn over list of coronavirus business waivers

If the Pennsylvania legislature issues a subpoena to Wolf for the records, the process could lead to a court fight, which could take months to resolve.

6 years ago

President Donald Trump
Education

Trump urges states to consider opening schools before summer

Reopening schools is considered key to getting the economy moving again. But some education officials say opening schools quickly would bring major risk and little reward.

6 years ago

Ocean City, New Jersey
Health

Ocean City says beaches will stay closed for Memorial Day

Normally, it’s the unofficial start of summer, but at least one Jersey Shore town says it can’t safely reopen in time for Memorial Day weekend.

6 years ago

Socially distant art gallery in West Philadelphia yard
PlanPhilly
Community
Eyes on the Street

How to turn your front yard into a socially distant gallery

Quarantine life means no gallery shows, gatherings or classes so we turned our front yard into a place to share art. You can do it too.

6 years ago

Preparing for COVID-19 intensive care patients (Photo by: Britta Pedersen/AP Images)
Health

Treating blood clots, kidney injuries and other problems linked to COVID-19 could save lives

As doctors treat more and more COVID-19 patients, they are realizing the new coronavirus can affect far more than just a patient's lungs.

6 years ago

Listen 1:44
Ballester plays a hang-man style game with students, solving a puzzle related to a lesson they're working on. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)
Keystone Crossroads
Education

The diary of Ms. B.: Tears and triumphs inside a Philly teacher’s virtual classroom

Lauren Ballester is among the thousands of Pa. teachers trying to figure out online education. Her first week was an adventure of emotions.

6 years ago

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Tammy King (left) is comforted by her sister Michelle Rouco, both nurses, who were not allowed to see their father before he succumbed to COVID-19. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)
Health

Their father died of COVID-19 at the hospital where they worked. They still weren’t allowed to see him

Sisters Tammy King and Michelle Rouco worked as nurses at the same hospital where their father died of COVID-19. They still couldn’t be by his side.

6 years ago

Listen 5:00
A Black doctor performs a free COVID-19 test in the parking lot of the West Philadelphia Seventh-day Adventist Church. (Christopher Norris for WHYY)
PlanPhilly
Health

Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, Black churches aid free testing

Amid a health crisis that’s disproportionately ravaging African-American communities, the Black church is busy, even if its pews are empty.

6 years ago

A sign advertises the Wilmington Airport.
Community

County recommends new leadership for Wilmington Airport

A New Castle County task force looking at how to improve business at the Wilmington Airport recommends not renewing DRBA’s lease to run the facility.

6 years ago

Coal is piled up at the the Blaschak Coal Corporation pit mine
Politics & Policy
StateImpact Pennsylvania

The coal industry was already struggling. Now it’s getting hammered by coronavirus.

Since the coronavirus hit the U.S., coal mines across the country have begun shutting down, laying off workers and slowing production. Bankruptcies loom over the industry.

6 years ago

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