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Jersey Shore towns begin to open up — cautiously: How ready are they?
Sustained by tourism, many Shore communities have seen off past crises. What’s in store for them in a summer season overshadowed by the pandemic? And, what are the stakes?
4 years ago
Most SEPTA transit service returning; new rules for social distancing
Trains and buses will return to regular schedules on May 17. The service is “not going to be perfect,” said Leslie Richards, SEPTA general manager.
4 years ago
Coronavirus update: N.J. announces first child to die of COVID-19
Officials announced Friday that a child had died of COVID-19, the first New Jersey resident younger than 18 to succumb to the virus.
4 years ago
City awards fallen Philly sergeant with commendations for bravery and valor
O’Connor was killed March 13 while serving an arrest warrant. The coronavirus pandemic delayed his funeral until Friday.
4 years ago
Morning Edition host Jennifer Lynn speaks with Anne Ishii, director of Asian Arts Initiative, whose business has struggled during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Listen 6:36The governor has at least two choices, experts say: turn over the information or invoke executive privilege, potentially setting off a court fight.
4 years ago
Coronavirus update: Delaware targets June 1 for phase one reopening
Delaware is on target to start the first phase of removing the coronavirus restrictions on June 1.
4 years ago
Coronavirus update: Chesco clears antibody testing hurdle; Philly launching rent-assistance program
Chester County has contracted with Lehigh Valley Genomics, an approved lab in Bethlehem, to monitor the tests and will offer them at two locations.
4 years ago
Murphy: I’d be ‘shocked’ if N.J. beaches are not open by Memorial Day
Gov. Phil Murphy said Thursday evening that he expects New Jersey beaches to be open by Memorial Day weekend, the traditional start to the summer season.
4 years ago
Jobless rate spikes to 14.7%, highest since Great Depression
Nearly all the job growth achieved during the 11-year recovery from the Great Recession has now been lost in one month.
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The technology and privacy tradeoffs behind COVID-19 contact tracing apps
As Pennsylvania, other places consider tech to track and thwart coronavirus spread, they must balance personal privacy with the need for public health data.
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Listen 1:31Brandywine Valley SPCA to host drive-thru pet food pantry for families in need
“We want to make sure our pets don’t get overlooked in the struggle to adjust to the changes we’ve had to make in our daily routines," said Wilmington Mayor Mike Purzycki.
4 years ago
Wilma Theater asks subscribers to buy into an unknown future
As theaters shut for the rest of the season, the next 2020-2021 season remains uncertain. The Wilma Theater asks subscribers to buy into it.
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Listen 1:39‘Pushed into adulthood’: Philly podcast brings together HS seniors upended by shutdown
Overnight, a Philly podcast about entrepreneurialism became a roundtable about the strangest senior year in recent memory.
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Listen 4:29Yes, we’re buying gifts for Mother’s Day. But not from them, small businesses worry
Philly area businesses, usually busy for the holiday celebrating moms, expect 2020 to be a wash, despite expectations Americans will spend more this year.
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