Community

A look at some of the top stories of the year in the Garden State.

A rental assistance program in the bill is key for helping millions of struggling renters at risk of losing their homes in the middle of winter as the pandemic rages on.

"We're really busy, it's been unbearable," sighs Manny Huenchunir, a USPS truck driver who was unloading and reloading crates of mail at a post office outside Boston Tuesday.

Celebrating the season, whatever your holiday tradition, is still possible thanks to outdoor events and activities hosted online.

In Philly’s Gayborhood, the face of Latina LGBTQ activist Gloria Casarez has been painted over with white.

The job market remains under stress nine months after the coronavirus outbreak sent the U.S. economy into recession and caused millions of layoffs.

Realizing this year's unique dynamic, hospitals asked adults, organizations and schoolchildren to either make or buy holiday cards and send them to their patients.

Started by a lawyer from the Dominican Republic, the business became a staple in the Philly immigrant community.

The team of Philly nonprofits, which serves meals to those experiencing housing and food insecurity, aims to extend its program through March amid the pandemic.

Pa.'s State Police mounted patrol unit provides security and crowd control at community and large scale events. Now PSP is looking for members to fill out its 28 horse team.

The city says it’s “prepared to manage” the event, which is billed as a protest — not a parade.

Family gatherings may be physically distant this year but the tensions and old resentments will still show up over Zoom or on phone calls.

More than 10 million people are out of jobs, and some of the hardest-hit industries are also among the lowest paying, including retail, leisure, hospitality and tourism.

The iconic orange sign atop Dolles Candyland was constructed in 1962 after a storm destroyed the store and much of the Rehoboth Beach boardwalk.

“No big city mayor got it right in 2020,” said one Philly councilmember.