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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

A 2018-19 WIC food guide at a supermarket in South Philadelphia. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)
Food & Drink
Income Inequality
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Billy Penn

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

The Manhattan bridge is seen in the background of a flashing sign urging commuters to avoid gatherings, reduce crowding and to wash hands in the Brooklyn borough of New York.  (Wong Maye-E/AP Photo, file)
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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

Congressman Andy Kim, representing N.J.'s 3rd district, tours the East Orange VA Medical Center last week. (Rachel Wisniewski for NPR)
Radio Times
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Regional Roundup – 03/23/20

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

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(Billy Penn)
Business
Food & Drink
Philadelphia
Billy Penn

6 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

A parishioner during Bethany Wesleyan Church's Sunday worship service at Becky's Drive-In in Walnutport, Pennsylvania. (Matt Smith for Keystone Crossroads)
Keystone Crossroads
Public Health
Religion

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

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Layla El Tannir is the Special Projects Director at Reading Terminal Market. She is charge of food donations. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)
PlanPhilly
Food & Drink
Philadelphia
Public Health

Local 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

Jack McShea's is a small family run bar in Ardmore. It has been working with its employees to overcome the challenges businesses are facing due to the virus, Covid 19. March 20th 2020. (Emily Cohen for WHYY)
Business
Pennsylvania
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‘If it works, it works’: Meet the new crop of Philly restaurants doing takeout and delivery to survive

With dine-in service now illegal, restaurants and bars are adapting to survive. Many have launched takeout businesses overnight.

6 years ago

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(Mark Henninger/Imagic Digital)
Kids
Public Health
Billy Penn

Foster 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

Judah is a high energy dog, who can't live in a household with other pets. (Emma Lee/WHYY)
PlanPhilly
Home & Family
Philadelphia

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

(photo courtesy Dogfish Head Beer Facebook page)
Delaware
Food & Drink

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

The YWCA York closed its child care center operations and has not applied for a waiver from the state. (Ed Mahon / PA Post)
Home & Family
Kids
Public Health
PA Post

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

Bowie Moon Porter drew this rainbow for other kids on the rainbow hunt through Philadelphia’s Fishtown neighborhood. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)
Home & Family
Kids
Public Health
Billy Penn

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

Carts litter the parking lot around 9 a.m. as a shopper heads back to their car with groceries after shopping at the ACME in Bala Cynwyd on March 19th 2020 during the uncertain times that surround the Covid 19 pandemic. (Emily Cohen for WHYY)
Business
Food & Drink
Public Health

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

Kalaya owner Nok Suntaranon (right) hands out donated pizza to community members in need. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)
Economy
Food & Drink
Philadelphia

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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