On Monday night, 3/30, President Donald Trump approved Pennsylvania's disaster declaration. Governor Tom Wolf made the request for the declaration on Sunday, 3/29. This will allow the state and local governments to get money and resources from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to fight the disease. There are now over 4,000 coronavirus cases with over 50 deaths in the...

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Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf announced on Monday, 3/30, that schools and non life-sustaining businesses will remain closed indefinitely. He also extended the restrictive 'stay-at-home' orders in effect in many counties until April 30. Several rural counties in Central Pennsylvania were also added to the order, bringing the total to 26. "I know this isn't easy to hear, we are built to...

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March 28/29 - Playlist - Michael Tearson's ATTIC - On Air Songwriters

1) "I'm All Through Throwing Good Love After Bad" by Guy Clark
2) "He Was a Friend of Mine" by Dave Van Ronk
3) "On the Nickel" by Tom Waits
4) "Simple Twist of Fate" by Bob Dylan
5) "Clean Cut Kid" by Bob Dylan with Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers
6) "When the Night Comes Falling...

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March 28/29 Playlist - Michael Tearson's Marconi Experiment - Songs of Darrell Scott

1) "Out in the Parking Lot" by Guy Clark with Darrell Scott
2) "Long Time Gone" by Dixie Chicks
3) "A Crooked Road" by Darrell Scott
4) "Helen of Troy, Pennsylvania" by Darrell Scott & Tim O'Brien
5) "You'll Never Leave Harlan Alive" by Patty Loveless
6) "I...

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The Pennsylvania Department of Corrections is now quarantining the over 44,000 inmates throughout the state prison system after an inmate at SCI Phoenix in Montgomery County tested positive for coronavirus COVID-19 on Sunday, 3/29. Inmates will forced to practice social distancing and movment will be controlled. They will be fed in their cells and get in-cell programming. They will be...

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President Donald Trump extended the national coronavirus guidelines until April 30. The President's Coronavirus Guidelines for America - 15 Days to Slow the Spread of Coronavirus (COVID-19) were introduced on March 16 and were set to expire tomorrow, Monday, 3/30. They include guidelines for social distancing, seeking medical attention, and practicing good hygiene. The president had...

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On Sunday, 3/29, Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf requested a major disaster declaration from President Trump through the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) "to provide additional support for state, county and municipal governments and certain nonprofits, as well as individuals who are struggling during the COVID-19 outbreak." It is not known how long it will take until Trump would...

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Philadelphia 76ers Ben Simmons launched The Philly Pledge to encourage Philadelphians to pitch in and support those in need during the coronavirus COVID-19 crisis. The Philly Pledge https://www.thephillypledge.com/ is supporting two causes in Philadelphia that are helping those at the front lines supporting and fighting this crisis....

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Starting on Monday, March 30, any Philadelphia residents in need will be able to pick up boxes of free food. There are about 20 pick-up sites throughout the city. They will be open Mondays and Thursdays 10 a.m. to noon. One box of food will be given for each household. Supplies will last 5 days. You do not need an ID or proof on income to get the food. This is in addition to the meals...

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President Donald Trump has signed the $2.2 trillion CARES Act (Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act) on Friday afternoon, 3/27. The United States Congress approved the act by voice vote earlier Friday. Rep. Thomas Massie, R-Ky., tried to force a recorded vote, but was denied because there was a quorum of House members present. The bill will send cash to many Americans, give...

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