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Education

N.J. coronavirus recovery: State says some schools to begin remotely

Gov. Phil Murphy says schools that cannot be ready to open their doors by the first day can go remote only, but must discuss plans to meet standards.

6 years ago

Christopher Jackson
Arts & Entertainment

Kimmel Center presents live Broadway concert with Christopher Jackson

Christopher Jackson to stream favorites with a live band to benefit the Kimmel Center and other performing arts centers across the country.

6 years ago

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Community

South Jersey gym at center of conflict over COVID-19 restrictions has business license revoked

Atilis Gym in Bellmawr lost its business license in a 5-1 vote. Its owners have been fighting Gov. Murphy’s restrictions so it can reopen.

6 years ago

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Down the Shore
Health

Fecal bacteria leads to swimming advisories at six N.J. beaches

Six New Jersey beaches are under swimming advisories issued Tuesday afternoon due to exceeding the allowable bacteria threshold, state officials said.

6 years ago

Moriah Guise and Dustin Mitchell check takeout orders at Iron Hill Brewery. (Cris Barrish/WHYY)
Community

Gov. Carney says Delaware ‘can’t afford’ $100-a-week in extra unemployment aid

Gov. John Carney says the state is already borrowing money from the federal government to pay its current unemployment insurance obligations.

6 years ago

College Hall on the University of Pennsylvania campus. (Emma Lee/WHYY)
Health

Pa. coronavirus recovery: UPenn to move classes online, freeze tuition this coming semester

The University of Pennsylvania announced that the vast majority of undergraduate classes will be online, with some exceptions like clinical rotations for nursing students.

6 years ago

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Politics & Policy

Pa. Republicans aim new bills at shutdowns of schools, athletics

Currently, schools and parents make the decision as to when a student can repeat a school year Republicans say. But they seek to give that decision-making power to parents.

6 years ago

Atlantic Ocean in N.J.
Down the Shore
Science

‘Sea lice’ reported at N.J. beaches is actually jellyfish larvae, biologist says

Jeff Tittel, director of the New Jersey Sierra Club, said the larvae were likely pushed to New Jersey from Florida by Tropical Storm Isaias.

6 years ago

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Education

Pa. schools to get more state coronavirus analysis to guide reopening

The Department of Health said Monday it plans to provide an analysis showing the seven-day rate of transmission in each county and group those rates into risk categories.

6 years ago

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NPR
Health

At least 97,000 children tested positive for coronavirus in last 2 weeks of July

President Trump falsely claimed that children are “almost immune” from the coronavirus, but a new review of state data finds child cases are up 40%.

6 years ago

Russian President Vladimir Putin
Health

Global coronavirus cases top 20M as Russia approves vaccine

The countries with the most infections are the U.S., India and Brazil. Russia has the fourth most.

6 years ago

Sesame Place
Community
NBC10

Police: Man punches Sesame Place worker who reminded him to wear mask

The teen suffered a jaw injury and a damaged tooth. He was taken to St. Mary’s Medical Center in Middletown on Sunday and underwent surgery on Monday.

6 years ago

Delaware Gov. John Carney
Money

Delaware offers renters, homeowners $40 million in COVID-19 housing aid

State residents struggling to make rent or mortgage payments due to the coronavirus pandemic will be able to get assistance through two programs.

6 years ago

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Health

Pennsylvania warns of crowds at parks, suggests alternatives

The Department of Conservation and Natural Resources has posted an “overcrowding alert" saying some parks have been turning people away and closing overflow parking.

6 years ago

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Arts & Entertainment

Philadelphia Museum of Art announces September reopening

One of the last of the cultural institutions on the Ben Franklin Parkway to reopen, the museum will have been closed for almost six months.

6 years ago

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