
Community
Philly foundations launch $6.5M COVID-19 emergency fund for local nonprofits
The Philadelphia Foundation and the United Way lead a multi-million dollar effort to release resources for at-risk populations.
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How the coronavirus outbreak canceled one tradition and inspired another
Sunday dinners were a tradition for Andrea Lawful-Sanders. But the coronavirus has caused her to cancel the gatherings and think of new ways to build community.
5 years ago
Isolate and chill, fostering pups, and other ways Philly is coping during social distancing
Need ideas on how to keep your mind busy and stay social as places in the region increasingly feel like ghost towns? These people have some suggestions.
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Homeless shelters in Delaware take steps to mitigate spread of coronavirus
In Delaware, homeless shelters are providing to-go food options among other changes to help mitigate the spread of COVID-19 among a vulnerable population.
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How coronavirus will disrupt Philly’s residential real estate market
Coronavirus will disrupt Philadelphia’s real estate market but each sector will feel the impact differently.
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Art, music, movies and resources online for parents and kids in this week’s ‘Things To Do’
This week’s edition is obviously altered as we band together to come to terms with the impact of the COVID-19 virus.
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Listen 4:30Jersey Shore restaurant offers ‘pay-what-you-can’ menu
A restaurant that fed its community during the aftermath of Superstorm Sandy is back at it for the coronavirus pandemic.
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Mayors consider only year-round resident access to Wildwoods
The municipalities that make up the Wildwood are considering taking extraordinary measures to keep non-year-round residents off the barrier island amid the pandemic.
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Funeral directors in Pennsylvania brace for grief as coronavirus limits services, viewings
In an effort to curb the spread of the coronavirus, funeral directors across Pennsylvania are being urged to postpone funerals and cancel public viewings.
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The Philly neighborhood trying to keep renters out
Philadelphia has seen a big increase in renters in recent years. But Bridesburg, a neighborhood of mostly white homeowners in Northeast Philly, is trying to keep renters out.
Air Date: March 18, 2020
Listen 15:56Philadelphia struggles to make coronavirus info quickly available in Spanish
In Philadelphia, where 23% of residents speak a language besides English at home, the city has not been translating information for these communities as updates happen.
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Philly vows to pay seasonal workers at libraries and rec centers during shutdown
Hundreds of furloughed city employees are now guaranteed paychecks throughout the coronavirus crisis.
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What you need to know about filing for unemployment in PA right now
You might be able to get benefits even if you’re not yet laid off.
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Cape May County official urges second-homeowners to stay away amid pandemic
A Cape May County freeholder is urging second homeowners to remain in their primary homes to prevent overburdening supermarkets and services.
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Parents keep kids busy during pandemic with theme days, couch-to-5k plans, and Play-Doh
Parents across the Philadelphia region who've been ordered to work from home now have to be employees and caregivers, so they’re getting creative.
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