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Jewish museum in Philly sends most of its staff home without pay
The National Museum of American Jewish History entered bankruptcy court right before the pandemic hit.
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Listen 1:44Two more people in Pa. state prisons die after testing positive for COVID-19
Two more people incarcerated in Pennsylvania state prisons have died after testing positive for COVID-19, bringing the total to three since the pandemic began.
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Residents with no COVID-19 symptoms seek tests at new Camden County site, are turned away
Camden County’s new COVID-19 testing site opened Wednesday, drawing many people without symptoms who said they also should be tested.
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Coronavirus update: Mayor Kenney announces first steps for reopening Philadelphia
Philadelphia will start lifting its coronavirus restrictions by reopening golf courses and resuming construction projects.
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N.J. will guide municipalities on how to handle beaches this summer, Gov. Murphy says
New Jersey officials will offer guidance to municipalities on how to manage beaches during the upcoming summer months, Gov. Phil Murphy said on Wednesday.
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Gilead drug proves effective against coronavirus in US study
U.S. government officials say an experimental drug has proved effective against the new coronavirus in a major study.
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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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