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Mayor Jim Kenney kills anti-litter initiative amid coronavirus budget crunch
Kenney created the Zero Waste and Litter Cabinet with a radical goal of reducing litter and waste by 90%.
4 years ago
Philly school district starts mental health hotline for students and families
The partnership with Uplift is due to concerns about the impact of isolation.
4 years ago
Coronavirus antibody tests launch at Philly urgent care centers, as experts urge caution
Vybe is offering the test to anyone who’s been symptom-free at least 10 days.
4 years ago
COVID-19 death of Philly meat processing worker spurs wrongful death lawsuit
Enock Benjamin, 70, was a shop steward at a meat processing plant in Montgomery County. He died in early April after becoming infected with COVID-19.
4 years ago
Coronavirus update: N.J. unemployment claims soar, hospitalizations dip
The number of people unemployed at once sets an all-time record in New Jersey.
4 years ago
Coronavirus update: Wolf extends stay-at-home orders for ‘red’ counties through June 4
Gov. Tom Wolf and Pennsylvania Health Secretary Rachel Levine have extended the order for the state’s 43 counties in the “red” phase through June 4.
4 years ago
Coronavirus update: Delaware postpones presidential primary again
Gov. John Carney has issued a second delay for Delaware's presidential primary, postponing it until July 7.
4 years ago
AP Exclusive: US shelves detailed guide to reopening country
It was supposed to be published last Friday, but agency scientists were told the guidance “would never see the light of day,” according to a CDC official.
4 years ago
Former CDC official warns of 2nd COVID-19 wave: Most Americans are still susceptible
Dr. Ali Khan says he is confident that a second wave will happen. That's because the vast majority of people in the U.S. are likely still at risk of contracting the virus.
4 years ago
33 million have sought US unemployment aid since virus hit
Roughly 33.5 million people have now filed for jobless aid in the seven weeks since the coronavirus began forcing millions of companies to close their doors.
4 years ago
Fear of COVID-19 leads people to delay emergency treatment. At times, that’s been deadly
Would-be ER visitors are weighing their fear of worsening symptoms with their fear of exposure to the coronavirus. Doctors say that’s not a good thing.
4 years ago
Listen 1:12Delaware teachers get training on how to spot child abuse virtually
Delaware’s child abuse hotline has seen a dramatic drop in calls now that mandatory abuse reporters like teachers no longer interacting with kids.
4 years ago
‘The back end of the frontline’: How N.J.’s ‘death care’ workers are coping with COVID-19
New Jersey funeral homes and cemeteries accustomed to handling a certain number of deaths per week were suddenly facing two or three times that.
4 years ago
Listen 5:56Wolf announces New-Deal-esqe ‘civilian corps’ to help with COVID-19 response
Gov. Tom Wolf wants to create a new, federally-funded ‘civilian corps’ to help respond to COVID-19. But many of the details are still unclear.
4 years ago
Largest Shore-area amusement park will require reservations upon reopening
Six Flags Great Adventure & Safari in Ocean County's Jackson Township remains closed. But when the park reopens, all visitors will need to make reservations.
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