Darryl C. Murphy
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Coronavirus update: Pa. expanding curbside pickup to more liquor store sites
The Liquor Control Board says it will expand its curbside pickup service to 389 more Fine Wine & Good Spirits locations in the state on Monday, April 27.
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SEPTA to move forward with virtual hearings on fare restructuring proposal
The fare-restructuring proposal was discussed at a SEPTA board meeting held the same day as the burial of the agency’s fourth coronavirus victim.
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Indego offers a 30-day discount to mark 5 years of blue bikes in Philly
The bike-share has logged more than 3.5 million rides and hit record numbers in 2020 before the coronavirus pandemic shut down the city.
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SEPTA union cancels ‘job action’ as negotiations continue over coronavirus protections
A union action could significantly disrupt transit service on Thursday. SEPTA employees are demanding coronavirus victim benefits and increased safety measures.
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Coronavirus update: Wolf outlines tentative plan to restart Pa. economy
On Thursday, Wolf made what appeared to be an attempt to appease his critics. He announced a plan divided into three steps: “relief,” “reopening,” and “recovery.”
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SEPTA Regional Rail conductor dies of coronavirus
Michael Hill’s death marks the first for the Regional Rail division of the authority.
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SEPTA is giving masks to riders after backlash to face-covering mandate
SEPTA is distributing about 20,000 surgical masks to riders on select buses and trains and at select transportation hubs.
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This 24-year-old entrepreneur is helping Black-owned restaurants survive coronavirus
Black and Mobile is an online delivery service that caters to Black-owned restaurants. The coronavirus shutdown has increased demand for its service.
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After video of man dragged off Philly bus goes viral, SEPTA reverses mask mandate
After a video of police dragging an unmasked man off a SEPTA bus went viral, the agency reversed coronavirus safety measures.
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Police forcibly eject man without face mask from SEPTA bus
A new viral video shows what appears to a group of police officers forcibly pulling a man not wearing a face covering off of a SEPTA bus.
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SEPTA police urge nonessential riders to stay off transit as coronavirus hits force
Philadelphia’s transit cops are “on edge” about managing the safety of the system while protecting themselves from coronavirus. At least two officers have tested positive.
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SEPTA to close stations, dramatically reduce service as coronavirus death toll rises
The new “Lifeline Service Schedule,” intended to increase safety for riders and operators while discouraging nonessential trips, will take effect April 9.
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