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NWS: Minor to moderate tidal flooding likely Saturday
New Jersey coastal residents should take precautions in advance of minor to moderate tidal flooding likely to occur Saturday morning.
7 years ago
Coronavirus update: N.J. gets smattering of faulty ventilators; flags at half-staff
The bigger problem remains the overall shortage of ventilators — in New Jersey and nationally.
7 years ago
Coronavirus has no race or nationality. Stop using it to fuel hate.
Asians, Jews and other immigrants face a surge of harassment and violence as false, discriminatory rhetoric is used to describe coronavirus’ spread.
7 years ago
When coronavirus struck, she stepped up: Meet the food fairy of West Philly
Sam Samuel was worried that kids in her neighborhood wouldn’t have access to free meals when school was out. So she started delivering them herself.
7 years ago
Listen 3:01Pa. freezes paychecks for 9,000 state employees amid coronavirus fallout
The affected employees have jobs that cannot be completed through teleworking, which began shuttering state offices in mid-March to reduce the risk of spreading the virus.
7 years ago
As of Thursday, 130 COVID-19 patients in Pennsylvania had required treatment with a ventilator, though that number is expected to rise as cases increase.
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Thirteen Delawareans have died from COVID-19 and 63 are hospitalized as health officials await a greater spike in infections.
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Coronavirus update: Gov. Tom Wolf asks Pennsylvanians to wear masks outdoors
The state of Pennsylvania is searching for 1,000 additional ventilators to up its capacity as more COVID-19 patients are in ICUs and intubated.
7 years ago
Forecasters predict an active hurricane season
The 2020 Atlantic hurricane season will possibly feature "above-average" activity, according to a prediction by atmospheric scientists.
7 years ago
How some of Pa.’s public utility companies are adjusting during COVID-19
StateImpact Pennsylvania reporter Susan Phillips talks to `Morning Edition’ host Jennifer Lynn about COVID-19’s effect on power, water, and gas companies.
7 years ago
Listen 5:30Delco asks for volunteers to staff new overflow center, and hundreds respond
Last weekend, Delaware County made an urgent request for 700 medical volunteers at its new overflow medical center. Hundreds have responded.
7 years ago
‘Strapped for finances’: Pa. college students scramble for resources amid coronavirus closures
As colleges and universities across the country have been forced to pivot to a virtual, deep inequities of opportunity can leave students falling through the cracks.
7 years ago
With underemployed goats and closed restaurants, farmers brace for coronavirus losses
N.J. and Pa. farmers are bracing themselves as business drops and commodity prices fall while the COVID-19 pandemic rages. They see little help on the way.
7 years ago
Listen 3:09Delaware researcher: Loneliness could weaken immune system
If you’re stuck at home and feeling lonely, it’s more than heartache you need to be worried about. Loneliness could contribute to a poor immune response.
7 years ago
SEPTA seeks 10,000 face masks as pandemic continues to take a toll on transit service
SEPTA is racing against the pandemic’s spread, continuing to adapt to heightened risks and a reduced workforce that is calling for more protections.
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