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Exercise is good for us. Even more so now that we’re stuck at home
We’re all a little stressed during these “stay-at-home” days. The health benefits of exercise can help counteract the impacts of isolation.
6 years ago
Property tax relief takes big hit as N.J. freezes nearly $1B in spending
The $921 million on the chopping block includes tuition assistance, lead abatement, drug recovery programs and municipal aid.
6 years ago
Delaware coronavirus case total hits 104, presidential primary postponed
Delaware’s Democrats will have to wait a little longer to vote in what’s expected to be a landslide primary win for Joe Biden.
6 years ago
Music tells the story of our ‘shared connection’: Why arts education is crucial in times of crisis
We must continue to sing and dance, and we must continue to play, for every chord from our pianos and every note from our strings tells the story of our shared connection.
6 years ago
Tokyo Olympics officially postponed until 2021
The IOC said the games will be held “not later than summer 2021” but they will still be called the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.
6 years ago
DIYers and fashion designers in Philly region sew face masks for health care workers
Facing a shortage of face masks, health care workers go to DIYers and designers for help. Philadelphia launches task force to set mask-making standards.
6 years ago
Virtual field trips: A guide to Philly area online offerings for kids
Amid the COVID-19 outbreak, several organizations are putting out a schedule of live, streaming content. Many update offerings daily.
6 years ago
‘We’re in a new world’ – Campaigning in the quarantine era
Coronavirus restrictions are forcing lots of us to rethink how we do things. Political candidates are no different.
6 years ago
It was like living at the edge of chaos: The day coronavirus came home
The day coronavirus came home was unremarkable except for one fact. It was my wife’s birthday.
6 years ago
Philadelphia to open a quarantine facility for people who can’t go home
The news came hours after local officials moved forward with a long-planned effort to clear a homeless encampment in the tunnels beneath the Center City convention center.
6 years ago
Seaside Heights closes beaches in support of N.J. ‘stay at home’ order
An Ocean County municipality has closed its ocean and bay beaches as coronavirus cases increase in New Jersey.
6 years ago
Coronavirus update: Wolf issues stay-at-home order for Philly suburbs, extends school closures
Pennsylvania reported 165 new patients diagnosed with COVID-19 on Monday, the largest single-day jump since the coronavirus outbreak began.
6 years ago
Coronavirus update: N.J. promises crackdown on ‘stay-at-home’ scofflaws
Stiff penalties await individuals and businesses who violate New Jersey’s strict social distancing mandates, Attorney General Gurbir Grewal said.
6 years ago
Lawsuit: ICE family detention in Pa. is a ‘tinderbox’ due to COVID-19
According to immigration attorneys, conditions in family detention centers create “a crisis that threatens the lives of women, men and children.”
6 years ago
Another attempt to move ahead on virus aid package snags
At the Capitol, tempers flared and emotions were raw as senators wrangled over critically needed aid.
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