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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.
6 years ago
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.
6 years ago
Listen 4:51Philly 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.
6 years ago
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.
6 years ago
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.
6 years ago
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.
6 years ago
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.
6 years ago
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.
6 years ago
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.
6 years ago
The Pennsylvania Innocence Project concluded Rudolph Sutton was likely innocent, just as his health began to decline after serving 30 years behind bars.
6 years ago
Listen 2:21Indego offers a 30-day discount to mark 5 years of blue bikes in Philly
The bike-share has logged more than 3.5 million rides and hit record numbers in 2020 before the coronavirus pandemic shut down the city.
6 years ago
NWS: Tornado caused damage as it moved across N.J. barrier island
A tornado caused damage on a New Jersey barrier island during Tuesday afternoon's severe thunderstorms, the National Weather Service confirmed Thursday.
6 years ago
Rev. Dr. Alyn E. Waller tests positive for COVID-19
Rev. Dr. Alyn E. Waller shared Thursday that he has tested positive for the novel coronavirus.
6 years ago
Coast Guard suspends search for Ocean County man last spotted in rowboat
The Coast Guard has suspended its search for a man who went missing after taking his rowboat into a southern New Jersey waterway before strong storms swept through the area.
6 years ago
In the age of social distancing, Quakers have quickly adapted to online worship
In the last month, many things once deemed impossible have suddenly become imaginable. That’s certainly true for the Religious Society of Friends.
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