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New Jersey movie theaters will remain closed, federal judge says
The decision upholds Gov. Phil Murphy’s executive order that kept theaters closed even as other public places were allowed to reopen.
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As demonstrations slow, activists inspired by George Floyd protests pivot to take on the bureaucracy
Racial justice advocates are still pushing for concrete change in cities like Lebanon, Pa. — in the now-virtual halls of local government.
5 years ago
Listen 5:35‘It’s a mess when you don’t get your mail’: Waiting on, worrying about the Postal Service in Philly
A random sampling of folks in West Philadelphia revealed frustration with delivery delays and apprehension about mail-in voting in November.
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State troopers rescue 6 after boat capsizes in dangerous Jersey Shore canal
Two state troopers rescued six people after a boat capsized in a dangerous Jersey Shore canal, officials say.
5 years ago
Report: Racial disparities prevalent in job opportunities in Philly
Philadelphia faces the challenge of having fewer businesses and employment opportunities than other big East Coast cities.
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Gunman shoots 2 teens, 3 men in North Philadelphia
The victims were on North 30th and West Cumberland streets Tuesday afternoon when a gunman opened fire.
5 years ago
Enforcing mask-wearing in Pa.? The struggle is real
Pa. requires everyone to wear masks when they leave the house — but the state has left business owners, transit agencies and individuals to enforce it, which isn't easy.
Air Date: August 18, 2020
Listen 24:02PPA charged couple $1,700 to get back a towed car it already sold
Officials blamed an online auction “glitch” and agreed to return most of the money.
5 years ago
How bars are fueling COVID-19 outbreaks
"If you were to create a petri dish and say, how can we spread this the most? It would be cruise ships, jails and prisons, factories, and it would be bars."
5 years ago
PIAA official: ‘Fairly confident’ fall sports can proceed
The Wolf administration says that youth sports increase the risk of spreading the virus and should be canceled for now.
5 years ago
Drinking and dining at Rose Garden, the new Black-owned hideaway on South Street West
The trio of first-time owners successfully pivoted their cocktail lounge so it works during the pandemic.
5 years ago
‘Your whole day is watching your back’: Philly on edge after another violent weekend
Thirty-five people were shot in Philly over the weekend, leaving communities on edge and residents to keep children inside and avoid their stoops.
5 years ago
Listen 2:21‘How can I pay for this?’ Eastwick residents struggle to fix Isaias damage without federal aid
The city is not eligible for federal aid until the state declares Eastwick a disaster area.
5 years ago
New study says Pennsylvania’s child care industry needs millions more in aid to survive
The Penn State study found federal aid has kept the sector afloat during COVID-19, but without more funding, hundreds of providers could close for good.
5 years ago
The camps rose in June in protest of a housing crisis that organizers say the city’s leaders are not doing enough to address.
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