New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy and Superintendent of the State Police Colonel Patrick Callahan announced a new Administrative Order on Saturday, 4/4, that will allow municipalities and counties to impose additional restrictions on short-term rentals. This order is aimed at the state's shore towns. It enables those shore communities to restrict hotels, motels, guest houses, or private...

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iradiophilly will be providing a Live Video Stream of mass and other services throughout Holy Week from Immaculate Conception BVM Catholic Church in Jenkintown, Montgomery County. The church is closed due to the coronavirus COVID-19 outbreak, but the parish clergy will still be celebrating Holy Week privately.

You can view the Live Video Stream of services during the upcoming week...

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Governor Phil Murphy has ordered that all flags across New Jersey be lowered to half staff indefinitely in honor of those that have been lost. The City of Ventnor has closed its beaches and boardwalk until further notice. All 4x4 permits are no longer valid for the beach. Violations will be issued a summons and face fines of up to $1,000 and 6 months in jail.

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Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf is now urging state residents to wearing cloth masks when going out in public to help slow the spread of coronavirus. On Friday, 4/3, he noted that the federal government and the CDC are readying similar guidance. You do not have to wearing the medical grade N95 masks, which should be reserved for healthcare workers. You can use other non-medical cloth masks...

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Philadelphia City Council held a remote meeting on Thursday, 4/2, and approved an emergency appropriation bill to give the city funds to combat the coronavirus COVID-19 outbreak. The legislation, Bill 200258, sets aside $85.4 million. The money is transferred from the grants revenue fund to the general fund. It will be used for the 'purchasing of services,' 'materials, supplies and...

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The Democratic National Convention has been postponed from mid-July to mid-August due to the coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic. It was originally scheduled for Monday, July 13, through Thursday, July 16. It will now start on Monday, August 17th. The convention will still be held at the at Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, WI. Last night, in an interview with Jimmy Kimmel, Democratic presidential...

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The Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board is resuming online sales of wine and spirits starting Wednesday, 4/1. Physical state-owned Fine Wine and Good Spirits stores will remain closed until further notice. The website saw overwhelming demand immediately after it was reopened. Customers will be limited to purchasing 6 bottles per order and one order per household a day. You can go to

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SEPTA has instituted new changes to increase safety for drivers and riders during the coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic. Riders will now board buses and trolleys from the back door. Riders with diabilities can still use the front door. Onboard fare collection has been suspended. Protective shields have already been added to all buses for the drivers. Shields are in the process of being added...

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President Donald Trump extended guidelines from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Tuesday, March 31, to control the spread of coronavirus COVID-19. The President's Coronavirus Guidelines for America - 30 Days to Slow the Spread of Coronavirus (COVID-19) are an extension of the previous "15 Days" guidelines which were issued on March 16 and just expired. The guidelines now...

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The School District of Philadelphia has announced that schools will be closed indefinitely. Superintendent William Hite said in a statement, "Safeguarding the health and well-being of our students, our staff and the broader Philadelphia community is our highest priority. We will continue to work closely with the Pennsylvania Department of Education, the Philadelphia Department of Public...

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