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On trails and in wetlands, conflict continues over driving in Pinelands
After years of friction, recreational drivers and conservationists say New Jersey still has no clear policy regarding vehicles in the Pinelands.
5 years ago
With less money in its red kettles, the Salvation Army rallies to save the holidays
With traffic down at stores across the nation during the pandemic, the charity's iconic red-kettle campaign might bring in half the donations compared with last year.
5 years ago
Philly gyms demand they are ‘essential’ after city shutdown order
When announcing the new guidelines, Philadelphia Health Commissioner Thomas Farley said the closures were based on “the best data available to us.”
5 years ago
Delaware earmarks $45 million in coronavirus relief for colleges, universities
The money must be spent on costs such as protective equipment and enhanced screening for students and employees.
5 years ago
Shop online but keep it local with Philly’s virtual holiday markets
How to skip the big chains and support local makers this holiday season.
5 years ago
Doomscrolling on a staycation? Here are the OED’s ‘words of an unprecedented year’
The report notes that by April, the word "coronavirus" was more frequently used than the word "time," one of the most frequently used nouns in the English language.
5 years ago
How a photographer with Parkinson’s disease made a 2020 love letter to Philadelphia
Photographer Ed Hille’s new book In Plain Sight: Public Art in Philadelphia is a love letter to the city, showcasing its beauty.
5 years ago
Comply or defy? Delawareans prep for Thanksgiving amid Carney’s call for distance
Gov. John Carney has limited indoor gatherings to 10 people, triggering both defiance and efforts to comply while celebrating Thanksgiving with loved ones.
5 years ago
Listen 2:13Sadeek Clark-Harrison loved to build things, says uncle of 12-year-old killed in his Frankford home
The boy’s uncle described a child who enjoyed solving problems before he was killed by a person who shot through his front door.
5 years ago
Pa. suspended on-site alcohol sales for the pre-holiday party night — but to-go cocktails are allowed.
5 years ago
Philly chef Vetri called out for transphobic tweet, apologizes
When Twitter users began to point out that Vetri had misgendered Dr. Levine he immediately claimed it was unintentional, and apologized.
5 years ago
Businesses will now be penalized if they do not force customers to wear masks indoors, following an existing health advisory.
5 years ago
N.J. coronavirus update: State implores Trump administration to start transition
A transition leading up to Biden’s inauguration could set the groundwork for a national roll-out of a coronavirus vaccine.
5 years ago
Financially distressed Pa. towns faring better than expected, while others in pain
Years of financial oversight through Act 47 has prepared cities that were thought to be doomed by the pandemic, while others face cuts and potentially massive tax hikes.
5 years ago
This week; How Pa. is planning to spend the remaining COVID relief money, a new series examines Philly gun violence, and protecting Sigma Sound Studios.
Air Date: November 23, 2020 10:00 am
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