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Mari-Sal’s offers the flavors of Puerto Rico, sourced from the island and born of Philly
With her popular new food biz, a North Philadelphia native is living her dream.
5 years ago
This animated map shows the coronavirus surge around Temple in North Philly
Since the university suspended in-person classes, the outbreak appears to be subsiding.
5 years ago
Outdoor Philly mask use nearly doubles in August, in-store face coverings top 95%
The city’s #MaskUpPHL campaign proved more popular than expected.
5 years ago
The clearing of Philadelphia’s homeless encampment
Philadelphia has announced it will be clearing the homeless encampment along the Benjamin Franklin Parkway on Sept 9th.
Air Date: September 9, 2020 10:00 am
Listen 49:27Citing a COVID-19 shortfall, DHS increases visa fees for touring artists
The Department of Homeland Security announced the changes last week, which will take effect in early October.
5 years ago
Residents of Philly homeless encampments prepare to resist eviction
Despite a 9 a.m. deadline, camp organizers say Philadelphia has not done enough to help those living in the tents and they’ll fight to stay.
5 years ago
The return of Colin Kaepernick — to the Madden franchise
Kaepernick has not appeared on the video game since he last played in the NFL during the 2016 season when he was a member of the San Francisco 49ers.
5 years ago
N.J. coronavirus recovery: Limited ‘knucklehead behavior’ as indoor dining returns
New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy says he saw no indication that he will have to dial back indoor service at restaurants.
5 years ago
Researchers warn nearly half of US child care centers could be lost to pandemic
In recent months, the CARES Act, the federal emergency assistance, provided $3.5 billion for early child care and development. Advocates say $50 billion is needed.
5 years ago
Philadelphia to temporarily block landlords from enforcing evictions
Local landlord group HAPCO said it was informed courts would not enforce lockout orders for an additional two weeks.
5 years ago
Pa. coronavirus recovery: Restaurants can increase indoor dining to 50% capacity on Sept. 21
Gov. Tom Wolf says Pennsylvania restaurants can increase their indoor dining capacity in two weeks — so long as they participate in a self-certification program.
5 years ago
Indoor dining begins limited re-opening in Philadelphia
Philadelphia was the last locality in Pennsylvania to lift its ban on indoor dining Tuesday. But the re-opening comes with restrictions, including a 25% capacity limit.
5 years ago
After surviving a brutal attack, Kendall Stephens wants to help trans people citywide
The 34-year-old public health student hopes to go into local government.
5 years ago
Politics and piety: Trump’s relationship with white evangelicals
How did the President, whose rhetoric about women and minorities is often violent, become the party of Christians who claim to love their neighbors as themselves?
Air Date: September 8, 2020
Listen 49:43Homeless mothers squat federal housing sites as encampment deadline looms
Several dozen families moved into boarded-up Philadelphia Housing Authority properties. The protest encampments face a Wednesday deadline.
5 years ago
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