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Yvanna, 13, (right), and Emilia, 12, (left) play with soccer balls on their block. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)
PlanPhilly
Community

How to survive a summer without city pools? Open streets for play, says Philly Parks Commissioner

With city pools closed, Philly’s parks commissioner wants to expand Playstreets, a summer program that closes neighborhood streets to traffic.

6 years ago

Listen 1:51
Pennsylvania Gov Tom Wolf
Keystone Crossroads
Politics & Policy

Crayons, flowers, taxidermy: Wolf releases list of ‘life-sustaining’ business waivers

Gov. Wolf’s administration faced criticism that its business waiver process during the shutdown seemed arbitrary and its decision making was opaque.

6 years ago

Stylist Megan Baranowski
Community

Super-sanitized Delaware hair salon serves grateful customers

Gov. John Carney has taken “interim steps’ to allow limited reopening of non-essential businesses, but the takers were few Friday morning.

6 years ago

Pennsylvania Task Force 1 member Greg Rogalski walks amongst the beds of a Federal Medical Station for hospital surge capacity set up at Temple University's Liacouras Center in Philadelphia, Monday, March 30, 2020. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)
Health

Pennsylvania sees 20 percent surge in mortality rate during COVID crisis

Preliminary vital statistics show the state recorded 49,384 total deaths from any cause through the end of April. In April 2019, there were 46,521 deaths.

6 years ago

Reopen Philly coronavirus protest
Community

Protesters pressing for reopening encircle Philly City Hall

Calling for Philadelphia businesses to re-open during the coronavirus pandemic, the protesters circling in their cars were met by counter-protesters.

6 years ago

Ocean City beach
Community
NJ Spotlight

Jersey Shore towns begin to open up — cautiously: How ready are they?

Sustained by tourism, many Shore communities have seen off past crises. What’s in store for them in a summer season overshadowed by the pandemic? And, what are the stakes?

6 years ago

A SEPTA rider dons a surgical mask. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)
PlanPhilly
Urban Planning

Most SEPTA transit service returning; new rules for social distancing

Trains and buses will return to regular schedules on May 17. The service is “not going to be perfect,” said Leslie Richards, SEPTA general manager.

6 years ago

NBC weekend weather model. (NBC10)
Community
NBC10

Arctic blast brings light snow, winter-like weekend

Unseasonably cold weather is headed our way, including morning temperatures that could be at freezing in Philadelphia’s suburbs this weekend

6 years ago

Coronavirus testing site in Camden, New Jersey
Money

Coronavirus update: N.J. announces first child to die of COVID-19

Officials announced Friday that a child had died of COVID-19, the first New Jersey resident younger than 18 to succumb to the virus.

6 years ago

Funeral of Sgt. James O'Connor
Community

City awards fallen Philly sergeant with commendations for bravery and valor

O’Connor was killed March 13 while serving an arrest warrant. The coronavirus pandemic delayed his funeral until Friday.

6 years ago

Anne Ishii and son Dario
Community

‘If we take that pressure out of it one day, it will feel more like a hug:’ North Chinatown arts collective struggles in the COVID-19 economy

Morning Edition host Jennifer Lynn speaks with Anne Ishii, director of Asian Arts Initiative, whose business has struggled during the COVID-19 pandemic.

6 years ago

Listen 6:36
Gov. Tom Wolf
Politics & Policy
Spotlight PA

Wolf faces 4 p.m. deadline to comply with subpoena for business waiver records. Here are his options.

The governor has at least two choices, experts say: turn over the information or invoke executive privilege, potentially setting off a court fight.

6 years ago

Nurses stand at a COVID testing area
Health

Coronavirus update: Delaware targets June 1 for phase one reopening

Delaware is on target to start the first phase of removing the coronavirus restrictions on June 1.

6 years ago

Health worker Eboni Smith, right, draws blood from a patient during a COVID-19 antibody test at the Volusia County Fairgrounds Tuesday, May 5, 2020, in DeLand, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)
Health

Coronavirus update: Chesco clears antibody testing hurdle; Philly launching rent-assistance program

Chester County has contracted with Lehigh Valley Genomics, an approved lab in Bethlehem, to monitor the tests and will offer them at two locations.

6 years ago

South Seaside Park
Down the Shore
Politics & Policy

Murphy: I’d be ‘shocked’ if N.J. beaches are not open by Memorial Day

Gov. Phil Murphy said Thursday evening that he expects New Jersey beaches to be open by Memorial Day weekend, the traditional start to the summer season.

6 years ago

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