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CDC’s Halloween guidelines warn against typical trick-or-treating
Door-to-door trick-or-treating and crowded costume parties are out, and haunted forests and outdoor movie nights are in.
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N.J. budget to include millionaire’s tax, but scrap ‘baby bonds,’ cigarette tax hike
The proposed budget legislation reflects negotiations among Gov. Phil Murphy and his fellow Democrats who control the Senate and Assembly.
4 years ago
Del. coronavirus recovery: State now offering at-home COVID testing
The in-home tests are designed especially to help older residents who are at higher risk of infection and may be hesitant to go to a public testing site.
4 years ago
Judge declines to stay ruling on Pennsylvania crowd size
The judge said the administration had failed to show “imminent and irreparable harm will occur” if the state can’t limit crowds to 25 people inside and 250 people outside.
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‘Enormous and tragic’: US has lost more than 200,000 people to COVID-19
Over 200,000 people have now died from COVID-19 in the U.S., reaching what was once the upper limit of some estimates for the American death toll.
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‘No more Zoom’: Chester County families rally against virtual school
Holding signs reading “no child left behind a screen,” the protesters demanded schools allow for the immediate return of five days of in-person instruction.
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A university reopened, COVID spiked, and now a wary college town wonders: What’s next?
The university’s return brought the possibility of economic revival at a time when local businesses need a lift. But locals worry students will spread the virus in town.
4 years ago
Listen 5:29CDC publishes — then withdraws — guidance on aerosol spread of coronavirus
The now-deleted updates were notable because so far the CDC has stopped short of saying that the virus is airborne.
4 years ago
New PUA payments paused in Pa. due to uptick in suspicious claims
PUA was created through the federal CARES Act and is easier to apply for than other forms of unemployment benefits.
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N.J. coronavirus recovery: Cases growing in Monmouth, Ocean Counties
Cases numbers in New Jersey are increasing, state officials said on Monday. The rate of spread is highest in the southern part of the state.
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Wolf to veto school sports bill; override attempt expected
The Wolf administration’s gathering limits apply to youth sports, but legislation that cleared the state House and Senate would empower schools to make their own rules.
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Open to the air and socially distant, e-scooters are trending — but they’re still illegal in Pa.
Detractors include the insurance industry, SEPTA and the Kenney administration.
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‘Hard, dirty job’: Cities struggle to clear garbage glut in stay-at-home world
As people stay at home, they are putting out more trash, from pizza boxes to cardboard delivery boxes. That's putting a big strain on residential garbage collectors.
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As more teachers stay out of classrooms, N.J. schools struggle to find substitutes
Many teachers are retiring, asking for leave or not wanting to go to schools in person amid COVID-19 fears.
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Everything you need to know if you’re facing eviction in Pennsylvania
With thousands of renters struggling to make ends meet, Spotlight PA has put together a guide for those facing eviction.
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