
Public Safety
Coast Guard suspends search for Ocean County man last spotted in rowboat
The Coast Guard has suspended its search for a man who went missing after taking his rowboat into a southern New Jersey waterway before strong storms swept through the area.
5 years ago
Pedestrian deaths on the rise in Philadelphia
2020 is shaping up to be a dangerous year for people walking near moving traffic with city crash data showing a startling 88% spike in pedestrian deaths.
5 years ago
Storm destroys Philly warehouse wall, splattering bricks across the street
The Strawberry Mansion building had been sitting vacant for a while.
5 years ago
New Pa. program could release hundreds from state prisons during pandemic
After weeking of lobbying from advocacy groups and failed legislation, Gov. Tom Wolf issued the order to help stop the spread of COVID-19 behind bars.
5 years ago
Jersey Shore town temporarily bans on-street parking to limit non-essential travel
A Monmouth County coastal municipality has prohibited on-street parking in an effort "to limit non-essential travel into town," the mayor announced.
5 years ago
Should we order in tonight? Questions about food safety in the time of coronavirus
Many of us worry: Do we need to sanitize groceries, stop ordering takeout? Probably not, as grocery stores and restaurants increase safety efforts.
5 years ago
“Right now, we have a lot of invisible kids that are at great risk,” said Scott Hollander, executive director of KidsVoice, a Pittsburgh-based nonprofit.
5 years ago
Coronavirus: What keeps me inspired during my time at home.
Marnie Johnson loves to look out her kitchen window. And it’s what she sees in her yard that keeps her productive and inspired.
5 years ago
‘Filthy’ facilities, no masks: Philly UPS workers face down COVID delivery surge
The UPS workers keeping the region stocked with supplies at home say they’re overloaded with delivery orders and laboring in unsanitary conditions.
5 years ago
Rutgers report estimates N.J. hospitals could be tens of thousands of beds short
Updated analysis suggests shortage could be far worse with less stringent social distancing
5 years ago
Post-shutdown aid: Philly to distribute food; N.J. homeowners to get mortgage relief
City residents can pick up one box of food per household on Mondays and Thursdays. New Jersey homeowners will get a 90-day grace period on home loans.
5 years ago
All the Philly coronavirus helplines, in one convenient directory
There’s lots of ways to get info about COVID-19.
5 years ago
‘We’re in a new world’ – Campaigning in the quarantine era
Coronavirus restrictions are forcing lots of us to rethink how we do things. Political candidates are no different.
5 years ago
WATCH: White House to give its daily update on coronavirus efforts
The White House is scheduled to convene another update about the coronavirus disaster on Monday afternoon as officials across the country struggle to keep pace with the spiral
5 years ago
State gets nearly 10,000 requests for waivers from Wolf’s coronavirus shutdown order
Beginning Monday, violators could face fines, jail time
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