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How to turn your front yard into a socially distant gallery

Quarantine life means no gallery shows, gatherings or classes so we turned our front yard into a place to share art. You can do it too.

5 years ago

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County recommends new leadership for Wilmington Airport

A New Castle County task force looking at how to improve business at the Wilmington Airport recommends not renewing DRBA’s lease to run the facility.

5 years ago

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Shore mayor outlines ‘common sense’ partial reopening plan

The mayor of Point Pleasant Beach has unveiled what he says is a "common sense" plan to incrementally reopen the town. N.J. Gov. Murphy will outline his statewide plan Mon.

5 years ago

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Good booze news: Pa. liquor stores are ramping up curbside pickup

The Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board is more than tripling the number of stores offering curbside pickup Monday.

5 years ago

Harold Carmichael, running back for the Philadelphia Eagles, is shown during a game against the St. Louis Cardinals in Philadelphia, Pa., Dec. 14, 1980. (AP Photo/Clem Murray)
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Regional Roundup – 04/27/20

This week; Pennsylvania governor Wolf's timeline to open up the economy, Philly school's superintendent talks budget shortfalls, and how the Eagle's fared in the draft.

Air Date: April 27, 2020 10:00 am

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Angie Staudt
Public Health
Social Justice

What it’s like to be disabled now, in the middle of the coronavirus pandemic

People who are disabled or have chronic illnesses have a different perspective on the limits we’re all living with today.

5 years ago

Plant manager Joe Glass poses with automotive parts manufactured by Catalus Corp. (Photo provided by Dave Parsons)
Keystone Crossroads
Economy
Pennsylvania
Public Health

COVID-19’s economic blow to rural Pa. far outstrips the pandemic. But reopening won’t be easy

Dependence on one industry, powdered metal, is part of the reason why this part of Pennsylvania has seen such a large drop in employment.

5 years ago

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Left: Finishing the George C. Platt Bridge, one of the mentally toughest stretches of the route. (Courtesy MIchael Gagliardi)
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Philadelphia
Billy Penn

Philly ultrarunner traces the city’s entire border with a perfect 76-mile run

Michael “Gagz” Gagliardi hopes the Philly Four Corners route will become a local institution.

5 years ago

A Barnegat Bay scene from 2012. (Courtesy of Jennifer Husar)
Down the Shore
New Jersey
Outdoors
Public Health

N.J. State Police offer social distancing tips for safe boating

With New Jersey allowing marinas to operate during the COVID-19 pandemic, New Jersey State Police have issued tips on how boaters can properly socially distance. 

5 years ago

Rev. Melvin Floyd
Philadelphia
Policing
Public Safety

Rev. Melvin Floyd, iconic anti-violence activist, preacher, filmmaker, dies at 85

The preacher who gave up life as a police officer to curb gang violence is best known for driving around in a van with a coffin on its roof.

5 years ago

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NPR
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The office as we knew it isn’t coming back anytime soon. Maybe it’s changed forever.

Offices around the world are shut during the pandemic, making work from home the new normal for millions of white-collar employees.

5 years ago

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Philadelphia
Billy Penn

This West Philly biz owner is one of 550 who already got relief money from the city

Around 60% of awardees are people of color, and 34% are women.

5 years ago

Old Main on Penn State's University Park campus. (Min Xian/WPSU)
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Higher Education
Public Health

Penn State furloughs some employees with 50% pay, doesn’t rule out future layoffs

Facing major financial losses, Penn State has furloughed some employees, but will be paying them 50% starting May 4 through June.

5 years ago

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Philadelphia
Public Health
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Eyes on the Street

Why we need community organizers in the time of COVID-19

Grants are available to groups organizing around the pandemic and to those struggling to operate in a changed environment or generate lost revenue.

5 years ago

Rudolph Sutton poses with his son Rudolpho in a photo taken in 2015 at SCI-Graterford in Montgomery County, where Sutton was serving a life sentence. (Courtesy of Rudolpho Sutton)
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Pennsylvania

His father was the 1st Pa. inmate to die of COVID-19. Now, he’ll continue the fight to ‘clear his name’

The Pennsylvania Innocence Project concluded Rudolph Sutton was likely innocent, just as his health began to decline after serving 30 years behind bars.

5 years ago

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