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Community
The Philadelphia Tribune

Black barbershop owners are divided over coronavirus social distancing

"These barbers, they're risking their lives, but they're doing fine," said one barbershop owner. "You going to die from infection or you going to die from starvation?"

6 years ago

A Philadelphia Police Department cruiser is seen traveling down a Philly street.
Politics & Policy

ACLU: New stop-and-frisk numbers ‘not what people of Philadelphia deserve’

Nearly a decade after entering into a federal consent decree, civil rights attorneys say Philly cops still conduct too many illegal stops and frisks.

6 years ago

Police have closed Walnut Street in Philadelphia where a Holiday Inn Express will be a city quarantine site. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)
PlanPhilly
Politics & Policy

Philly to admit some homeless people to quarantine hotel without COVID-19 tests

Before the policy change, the Holiday Inn Express was restricted to homeless people who tested positive for COVID-19.

6 years ago

The Rehoboth Beach boardwalk closed to the public after Del. Gov. John Carney ordered all state beaches closed in an effort to slow the spread of the coronavirus. (Butch Comegys for WHYY)
Politics & Policy

Many questions, few answers at first Delaware coronavirus business forum

More than 300 people attended an online forum hosted by the Delaware Division of Small Business to get feedback on the state’s plans to reopen.

6 years ago

Blood donation in Bangkok, Thailand
Health

Harnessing the immune system: Can plasma from recovered COVID-19 patients help the severely ill?

Antibodies that fought off coronavirus once might do so again. The treatment has been used for a century-plus, including in 1918’s influenza pandemic.

6 years ago

Listen 2:03
Cars and trucks are shown jammed on the southbound New Jersey Turnpike. (Mel Evans/AP Photo)
Politics & Policy

Coronavirus update: Activists slam Turnpike toll hike, Murphy names restart team

The $24 billion proposal, largely to widen the highways, faces fierce opposition. Gov. Phil Murphy also named 21 people for his COVID-19 restart team.

6 years ago

Maria Buono wears homemade mask in Pike Creek, Delaware
Health

Coronavirus update: Another huge jump for cases and deaths in Delaware as Sussex County becomes ‘hot spot’

The hotbed for COVID-19 has shifted to Delaware’s southernmost county, home to its treasured beaches and agricultural industry.

6 years ago

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

Listen 4:42
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

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