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U.S. Coast Guard Mid-Atlantic released these surveillance images of a missing man who rowed a boat into the Toms River on Tuesday. (Courtesy of U.S. Coast Guard Mid-Atlantic)
Down the Shore
Community

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

A pedestrian crosses Roosevelt Boulevard at Rising Sun Avenue.
PlanPhilly
Urban Planning

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

The scene outside a partial building collapse in Strawberry Mansion on Monday INSTAGRAM / @NOGUNZONE
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Billy Penn

Storm destroys Philly warehouse wall, splattering bricks across the street

The Strawberry Mansion building had been sitting vacant for a while.

5 years ago

Prison union leaders have long expressed concern about the commonwealth's rising parolee population and shrinking inmate one. (Gerald Herbert/AP Photo)
Courts & Law

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

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Down the Shore
Community

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

Wearing a surgical mask, Melissa Hall checks out of a Wegmans supermarket, Friday, March 13, 2020 in King of Prussia, Pa. (Michael Rubinkam/AP Photo)
Health

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

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Health
Spotlight PA

Calls to Pa.’s child-abuse hotline fell sharply during first weeks of the coronavirus. Here’s why that’s bad news.

“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

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Community

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

A United Parcel Service driver loads boxes during a delivery, Thursday, March 26, 2020, in downtown Seattle. UPS and other companies have been busy as people staying home under state-wide mandate amidst one of the worst outbreaks of the new coronavirus in the U.S. turn to online shopping to meet their needs. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)
Community

‘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

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Health
NJ Spotlight

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

Philadelphia residents can pick up one box of food per household on Mondays and Thursdays. (Michael Rubinkam/AP Photo)
Health

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

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Community
Billy Penn

All the Philly coronavirus helplines, in one convenient directory

There’s lots of ways to get info about COVID-19.

5 years ago

Delaware state Senate candidate Sarah McBride says not being able to campaign door-to-door presents a significant challenge. (Courtesy Sarah McBride)
Politics & Policy

‘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

Vice President Pence speaks during a briefing at the White House on Saturday. The coronavirus task force is holding another briefing on Monday afternoon. (Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images)
NPR
Politics & Policy

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

The Capitol in Harrisburg, Pa., on Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2020. (Russ Walker/PA Post)
Politics & Policy
PA Post

State gets nearly 10,000 requests for waivers from Wolf’s coronavirus shutdown order

Beginning Monday, violators could face fines, jail time

5 years ago

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