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N.J. coronavirus recovery: Guidelines issued for outdoor sports
The state health department has issued guidelines for outdoor sports as New Jersey begins to reopen its economy.
5 years ago
5 initiatives for Philly small business recovery: Where to donate and how to apply
Some stores sustained property damage just as they were emerging from lockdown.
5 years ago
‘Church is the people’: Philly’s Catholic faithful return, saying they need Mass more than ever
For the second Sunday since restrictions were lifted, Catholic churches in the Philadelphia archdiocese gathered for in-person services.
5 years ago
Trump rally called ‘dangerous move’ in age of coronavirus
Health experts are questioning President Donald Trump's decision to rally his supporters at a large indoor arena in Oklahoma.
5 years ago
Cape May County expands well-received ‘social distance ambassadors’ initiative
An initiative to reduce the spread of COVID-19 in Cape May County coastal communities has been successful and will be expanded, officials said.
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The Wolf administration was repeatedly warned of dangerously low minimum staffing and weak and inconsistent inspections, all problems that could have made the outbreak worse.
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Coronavirus 2nd wave? Nope, the U.S. is still stuck in the 1st one
Just weeks after parts of the U.S. began reopening, coronavirus infections are on the upswing in several states, including Arizona, Utah, Texas and Florida
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On the first day of outdoor dining, Philly bubbles with excited customers
On Friday, neighborhoods from Old City to Northern Liberties to Baltimore Avenue were buzzing with diners excited to emerge from coronavirus hibernation.
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Colleges are backing off SAT, ACT scores — but the exams will be hard to shake
The SAT and ACT's reach beyond college admissions is pervasive, with many states requiring students take one or the other in order to graduate high school.
5 years ago
Coronavirus recovery: Judge blocks Asbury Park over indoor dining
The city voted to allow restaurants to allow indoor dining despite it violating an executive order from Gov. Phil Murphy.
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Amid pandemic, scores of US Catholic schools face closure
Catholic schools have faced tough times for years, but the pace of closures is accelerating dramatically amid economic fallout from the coronavirus pandemic.
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Coronavirus recovery: Delaware poised for Phase 2 of ‘gradually turning the lights on’
Starting Monday, churches, malls and most businesses can expand from 30 percent of capacity to 60 percent.
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Former Penn Book Center closing for good, coronavirus ends 60-year run in West Philly
The shop nearly shut down last year, before new owners stepped in.
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Protection from abuse orders drop 40% in Philly during pandemic, compounding domestic violence fears
Help hotline calls are up — and are often rushed and secretive.
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‘Nursing homes as we know them are over’: COVID-19 fuels push to home-based care
As boomers age, hospital systems, government agencies, insurers have shifted long-term care away from costly institutions. The pandemic may accelerate that.
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