
Program Menu
This is how Philly decides what states land on its ‘self-quarantine’ list
The city has walked back its Delaware travel advisory, but is still urging extreme caution.
5 years ago
‘This is about survival’: How Rehoboth’s Funland plans to reopen this weekend
As the rides at Delaware’s only amusement park come back Friday night, visitors will find some new protocols that are even more stringent than others.
5 years ago
Philadelphia postpones street closures for outdoor dining over safety, health concerns
The city asked a Northern Liberties group to cancel an on-street dining event after an Old City man pulled out a gun during a fight over social distancing.
5 years ago
New Jersey food banks to receive $20 million to meet need in unprecedented time
The food banks will get $10 million in federal funding immediately as hundreds of thousands of families go to food pantries for the first time due to COVID-19.
5 years ago
What Philly businesses got PPP loans? Search the database here
Under pressure, the federal government released the info this week.
5 years ago
Pa. coronavirus recovery: Face masks will be required inside all Pa. schools
Students and staff will be required to wear face masks when they return to school, according to new guidelines from the Pennsylvania Department of Education.
5 years ago
COVID court shutdown leaves Woodlynne councilman and son in legal limbo after clash with police
Councilman Cook lost two jobs and his son might not get to join the Marines because of charges from a February incident with police at their home.
5 years ago
Confession: My quarantine habit is buying really weird stuff online
Anyone else turn to ecommerce for their daily serotonin boost?
5 years ago
Layoffs stuck at high level as 1.3 million seek jobless aid
Data from Kronos, which produces work-scheduling software for small businesses, reinforces evidence that the recovery of the job market is faltering.
5 years ago
Philly’s new $1.7 million fund helps cash economy workers left out of COVID stimulus
Thanks to philanthropy, the city is stepping in for people the federal government left out.
5 years ago
As NYC gives at-risk seniors AC units, Philly asks them to find relief in a neighbor’s home
While New York has processed over 25,000 requests for air conditioning units, Philadelphia has struggled to come up with a plan to protect residents from the heat.
5 years ago
Listen 1:57Passyunk postpones outdoor dining event after gun pulled in Old City mask fight
An altercation over mask-wearing alarms Philadelphia business districts considering street closures to allow expanded outdoor dining.
5 years ago
Health official: Trump rally ‘likely’ source of virus surge
Although masks were provided to rally goers, there was no requirement that participants wear them, and most didn't.
5 years ago
Ivy League suspends fall sports due to coronavirus pandemic
The Ivy League on Wednesday became the first Division I conference to suspend all fall sports, including football, because of the coronavirus pandemic.
5 years ago
Evictions loom large as Pa. renter relief program stumbles, lacks Spanish-language application
Pressure is mounting on Gov. Tom Wolf to extend his moratorium on evictions as advocates fear the relief effort is coming too late.
5 years ago
Want a digest of WHYY’s programs, events & stories? Sign up for our weekly newsletter.