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Seaside Heights closes beaches in support of N.J. ‘stay at home’ order
An Ocean County municipality has closed its ocean and bay beaches as coronavirus cases increase in New Jersey.
6 years ago
When you shop, don’t leave mothers using WIC empty-handed
The federal benefits can only be used for certain sizes and brands — and shelves are running dry.
6 years ago
Virus outbreak means (mis)information overload: How to cope
The coronavirus pandemic is leading to information overload for many people, often making it difficult to separate fact from fiction.
6 years ago
This week; checking in with NJ congressman Andy Kim, a local update on how local governments are handling the pandemic, and gardening while quarantined.
Air Date: March 23, 2020 10:00 am
Listen 49:266 ways to help Philly restaurants survive the devastating corona-slam
Don’t let the city’s vibrant food scene fall victim to COVID-19.
6 years ago
Honking hallelujah: Drive-in theatre in Pa. becomes church during coronavirus shutdown
"This is the closest thing we have to community right now, is this church."
6 years ago
Listen 4:06Local food rescuers save tons of produce from going to waste
At the same time, business owners find themselves with food that will never be served, more children and adults find themselves in need of meals.
6 years ago
With dine-in service now illegal, restaurants and bars are adapting to survive. Many have launched takeout businesses overnight.
6 years ago
Listen 5:04Foster kids left in limbo during Philly’s coronavirus lockdown
Courts aren’t holding key hearings, which means everything from safety to family reunification is up in the air.
6 years ago
Quarantine cute: ‘Everybody wants to adopt a dog right now’
There are dogs, cats, and even a few guinea pigs and gerbils immune to COVID-19 that are waiting to be matched with a temporary or forever home.
6 years ago
Dogfish Head pivots from beer to hand sanitizer
Dogfish Head Craft Brewery is switching from making beer to cranking out hand sanitizer for the state of Delaware.
6 years ago
Pa. child care providers dealing with ‘a lot of really, really sleepless nights and hard decisions’
Child care providers across Pa. face a choice in response to the state’s efforts to halt the spread of the coronavirus: Close their doors, or seek permission to stay open.
6 years ago
Finding fun in quarantined Philly: Neighborhoods band together to create ‘rainbow hunts’ for kids
The bright window drawings are popping up all over the city.
6 years ago
Grocery store worries: Low supply, high demand, deep anxiety
Lines around stores, people buying $300 worth of food and other items at a time, cleaned-out shelves … welcome to pandemic shopping.
6 years ago
Restaurant workers have each other’s backs as layoffs and confusion abound
One chef offers free, daily ‘family meals’ to industry workers, whose futures are uncertain due to restaurant and bar closures, layoffs and confusion.
6 years ago
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