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When the shop shut down after a staffer tested positive, online hate poured in.
5 years ago
Trump deems churches ‘essential,’ calls for them to reopen
President Trump on Friday said he has deemed churches and other houses of worship “essential" and called on governors to allow them to reopen this weekend despite the virus.
5 years ago
Philly antique stores are thriving online — but owners say the boom can’t last
Sourcing new material during a pandemic is a problem.
5 years ago
Pakistan plane with 98 on board crashes near Karachi
Mayor Wasim Akhtar, at the site of the crash, said the plane went down in a crowded neighborhood on the edge of the airport.
5 years ago
9 beautiful things to see in Philly this Memorial Day Weekend
Philly during Memorial Day weekend is usually a good time for street parties and people-watching. This year, try art watching instead.
5 years ago
Kids need to go to school online. Why isn’t the internet a public utility?
The public utility of the internet is especially clear now in a pandemic, when we go online for school and health information, writes Devren Washington.
5 years ago
To-go cocktails are legal! Here’s all the bars selling takeaway drinks in Philly
The local restaurant industry views the new law as a lifeline to survival.
5 years ago
Pennsylvania working to pave the return of sporting events
Gov. Tom Wolf says he expects that his administration will, in the coming days, produce guidelines for the various sports venues and activities to resume.
5 years ago
Trash collection more than doubled in some Philly neighborhoods during the pandemic
Tonnage is up across the city, with the Northwest and far Northeast seeing the biggest spikes.
5 years ago
Nearly 39 million have sought US jobless aid since virus hit
Roughly 38.6 million people have now filed for jobless aid since the coronavirus forced millions of businesses to close their doors and shrink their workforces.
5 years ago
South Jersey gym that defied shutdown orders closed by state
A New Jersey gym owner called the closure a “dirty tactic” and said he planned to open again on Friday.
5 years ago
For certain this summer with Philly-area music festivals: Welcome America and the Philadelphia Folk Festival will be held in some virtual capacity.
5 years ago
Listen 3:51How to grow food in your garden and share it with people who need it
A new PHS initiative, Harvest 2020, is tapping local gardeners to send 5 million pounds of fresh, locally grown fruits and vegetables to local food banks.
5 years ago
It’s been 25 years since the first Yards Brewing keg ever tapped in a bar
Manayuank’s Dawson Street Pub installed a hand pump just for that.
5 years ago
Coronavirus update: Pa. gets federal funds to fight food waste and insecurity
More than $50 million in federal funding is coming to Pennsylvania to fight food insecurity during the pandemic.
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