Laura Benshoff
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‘Frustrating and concerning’: Montco urges masks, vaccinations as delta variant spreads
Montco is requiring masking in government buildings, and recommending them everywhere else, as the delta variant continues to spread and push up new cases of coronavirus.
3 years ago
York County Prison has no more ICE detainees. Advocates call it a ‘partial victory’
A central Pennsylvania prison ended its contract with Immigration and Customs Enforcement on Thursday, terminating a decadeslong practice.
3 years ago
Zahav, Vetri join the list of Philly restaurants requiring vaccination
These restaurants join a list of more than 10 in the Philadelphia area, as well as restaurant groups in cities like D.C. and New York, that are requiring vaccination.
3 years ago
Norristown now requiring universal masking in schools
The Montgomery County district is one of the latest to tweak its back-to-school plans, based on new recommendations from local and federal officials.
3 years ago
What you need to know as events and restaurants start requiring proof of vax
With requests for evidence of inoculation on the rise, here’s a look at what to expect when asked to prove your vaccination status.
3 years ago
Mask limbo: Philly businesses and shoppers create their own rules in void of cohesive message
Some business owners are making their own strict COVID-19 mitigation rules, while others are planning for a “normal” summer.
3 years ago
Listen 2:16Philly’s painful and profitable — for some — rental car crunch
After COVID-19 shut down travel for much of 2020, an ensuing rental car shortage is remaking Philly’s summer 2021 plans — and sparking some new businesses.
3 years ago
Listen 1:34Biden’s child tax credit will spread wealth. But 13K Philly kids stand to miss out
The Child Tax Credit could reduce child poverty by one-third in Philadelphia. But official estimates show more work is needed to reach the poorest.
3 years ago
Listen 3:58Pa. cracking down on unemployment comp fraud with new ID verification measures
The Department of Labor and Industry announced it had contracted with identity verification service ID.me to screen new applicants.
3 years ago
Pa. updated its unemployment compensation system. Then cyber fraud spiked
Unemployment benefits fraud is on the rise after Pennsylvania unveiled a new online filing system.
3 years ago
As travel resumes, PHL airport workers in line for pay boost for health benefits
Philadelphia City Council passed a bill to increase salaries for airport workers to $15.06 an hour, plus $4.54 to go toward health care costs.
3 years ago
Cosby’s release outrages survivors, advocates. But they say not all justice has been lost
Sexual abuse survivors and advocates point out the Pa. high court overturned Bill Cosby’s conviction on a legal matter — not a factual one.
3 years ago
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