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In this March 22, 2019, file photo, Heather Randazzo, a grow employee at Compassionate Care Foundation's medical marijuana dispensary, trims leaves off marijuana plants in the company's grow house in Egg Harbor Township, N.J. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
Politics & Policy

NJ legal marijuana advocates beat rivals in fundraising

The campaign already ranks in the top 10 costliest ballot questions in state history, according to the state's Election Law Enforcement Commission.

5 years ago

A store displays a sign before closing down permanently following the impact of the coronavirus pandemic, on Aug. 4, 2020 in Arlington, Va. The Small Business Administration's inspector general office said billions of dollars in relief loans may have been handed out to fraudsters or ineligible applicants. (Olivier Douliery/AFP via Getty Images)
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Money

Billions in COVID-19 relief loans may have been handed out to scammers, report says

The Small Business Administration had to quickly disburse coronavirus relief loans. But some of that may have been handed out to fraudsters, an agency report says.

5 years ago

See-through barriers separate gamblers and a dealer at a card table at the Hard Rock casino
Community

Still hampered by coronavirus, US casinos want aid in recovering

While 90% of casinos have reopened, they are operating at restricted levels to try to slow the spread of the virus, and additional aid is needed for casinos and their workers.

5 years ago

Brothers and restaurateurs Benjamin and Robert Bynum in South Jazz
Community
Billy Penn

Warmdaddy’s will return, bringing its soul food and live music to North Broad

The Bynum brothers restaurant will get a makeover as it slides into the former Green Soul.

5 years ago

A carousel is pictured pre-pandemic at Philadelphia's Christmas Village.
Community

Philly’s Christmas Village to return for socially distanced 2020 season

The open-air German-style Christmas market, now in its 13th season, will be retooled to meet city and statewide coronavirus guidelines.

5 years ago

Ann Kathryn sails into the Manasquan Inlet
Down the Shore
Politics & Policy

N.J. to provide $11M in pandemic relief to struggling fishing industry

Eligible businesses include commercial and recreational fisheries, aquaculture businesses, processors, dealers, and bait and tackle shops.

5 years ago

Customers sit and eat in a converted parking spot outside of Flannel, a restaurant in Philadelphia.
PlanPhilly
Urban Planning

Igloos allowed, fires in a barrel banned: Philly rules on winter outdoor dining

Winterized outdoor dining must be in compliance with existing coronavirus safety measures, such as maintaining six feet of distance between tables.

5 years ago

Wells Fargo has fired more than 100 employees whom it says personally defrauded a pandemic relief program from the Small Business Administration. (Scott Olson/Getty Images)
NPR
Money

Wells Fargo fires more than 100 employees for alleged coronavirus relief fraud

Wells Fargo has fired more than 100 employees, saying they personally defrauded a coronavirus relief program from the U.S. Small Business Administration.

5 years ago

New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy speaks during his 2021 budget address
Politics & Policy

N.J. coronavirus recovery: State recovers more than half of pandemic job losses

New Jersey has regained 467,000 jobs since April, shortly after the coronavirus pandemic began thrashing the state’s economy.

5 years ago

A skeleton sits outside Ali Baba restaurant in Newark
Community

As weather turns colder, Delaware restaurants get help to add heaters for outdoor dining

Restaurants in New Castle County can apply for up to $5,000 in grant money to make their outdoor dining areas warmer as the weather turns colder.

5 years ago

A sign outside a polling location in Philadelphia in 2016.
Politics & Policy
Billy Penn

Election Day off work? Not at most big Philly companies

Some employers are closing early, offering extra PTO hours, or banning meetings on Nov. 3.

5 years ago

Delaware Gov. John Carney
Politics & Policy

Delaware launches rapid training program to combat COVID-related unemployment

Delaware lost some 80,000 jobs due to the coronavirus pandemic. A new rapid training program aims to help workers rejoin the labor force.

5 years ago

Korkor Kamara, owner of Kamara African foods on Woodland Avenue in Southwest Philadelphia. (Miles Bryan/WHYY)
Keystone Crossroads
Community

‘We stand very strong’: Community sharing helps African businesses in Philly stay afloat during COVID-19

Mutual aid ‘susus’ have been used by Southwest Philadelphia’s African community for years, but the financial-sharing practice has new importance during the pandemic.

5 years ago

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Two people eat in an otherwise empty Continental restaurant in Atlantic City
Community

Coronavirus leads two prime Atlantic City restaurants to close

The two eateries combined employed more than 100 people. Employees were notified late Monday that the businesses would not reopen.

5 years ago

Oscar's Tavern has outdoor seating on Sansom Street in Center City. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)
PlanPhilly
Community

Survey: Center City restaurants’ recovery boosted by outdoor seating

The numbers are in: More outdoor seating has helped Center City rebound and appears key to a sustained recovery of Philadelphia’s vibrant downtown.

5 years ago

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