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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Billy Penn
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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NJ Spotlight
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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Spotlight PA
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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Resist Covid Take 6!: UArts brings Carrie Mae Weems posters to Philly
The awareness campaign with striking posters has already been in New York, Atlanta, Savannah, Miami, Nashville, Dallas and Chicago.
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Poll: Climate becomes top priority for Democrats; Trump struggles on race, COVID-19
President Trump maintains a lead over Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden on the economy, but is behind on handling of the coronavirus pandemic in a new NPR/PBS NewsHour
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NPR
Advances in ICU care are saving more patients who have COVID-19
One thing that has improved a lot over the course of the pandemic is treatment of seriously ill COVID-19 patients in intensive care units. Here's one man's success story.
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Older adults in Philly turn COVID-19 into musical comedy
Residents of a senior living facility in Philadelphia staged a musical revue, on Zoom, of popular songs rewritten for the pandemic.
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Listen, open up, connect: A mental health expert’s advice on living through a crisis
Decades of living with bipolar disorder was "training" for the coronavirus pandemic, says Terri Cheney, whose new book shares lessons for navigating the times we live in.
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Eastern State Penitentiary debuts ‘eerie’ night tours in lieu of Terror Behind the Walls
The historic site is debuting “Night Tours” — a self-guided experience fit for pandemic times.
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Different ways local Jewish congregations are celebrating Rosh Hashanah during the pandemic
Some smaller congregations plan to gather in backyards. Many others are holding services virtually.
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Pa. unemployment rate drops to 10.3%, hospitality and leisure still suffering
After widespread job shedding in March and April, just over half of those who lost work in Pa. had been rehired by August.
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N.J. coronavirus recovery: Murphy signs landmark environmental justice law
Advocates say the law is the toughest in the nation, requiring applicants for environmental permits to explain the impact of their project on communities of color.
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