Cheltenham Police are investigating after a man was shot and killed in Glenside on Sunday night, 3/15. It happened just after 9 p.m. on the 400 block of West Glenside Avenue. The 28-year-old man was shot in the chest. He was taken to Abington Memorial Hospital where he was pronounced dead. The identity of the victim has not been released. The circumstances surrounding the shooting is not...

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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has recommended no gatherings of 50 or more people take place for the next 8 weeks in order to contain the coronavirus COVID-19 outbreak. This new guideline was issued on Sunday night, 3/15.

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On Saturday, 3/14, the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development issued new guidelines for the types of non-essential businesses that should temporarily cease operations in the four suburban Philadelphia counties under Governor Tom Wolf's mitigation orders. Those counties include Bucks, Chester, Delaware, and Montgomery. "Governor Wolf strongly urged non-essential...

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The Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board announced on Saturday, 3/14, that all Fine Wine and Good Spirits stores in Bucks, Montgomery, Delaware, and Chester counties will be closed starting Tuesday, March 17, until further notice due to coronavirus COVID19 concerns. Those four suburban Philadelphia counties are under closure orders from Governor Tom Wolf. All non-essential businesses are being asked...

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The School District of Philadelphia announced that 30 sites will be serving two grab-and-go meals a day, breakfast and lunch. They will be open between 9 a.m. and noon each day. Several recreation centers will be open to youth between 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. and will be providing a meal at 3 p.m. (see full list below). The meal program was a large concern for Philadelphia officials in wanting...

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Pennsylvania announced on Friday, 3/13, that it received a waiver from the U.S. Department of Agriculture to allow eligible schools to serve meals to low-income students by drive-through or grab-and-go settings during the coronavirus COVID-19 outbreak. The waiver allows students to still receive meals despite schools being closed. To be eligible, a meal site must be in the attendance area...

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ARCHBISHOP PEREZ TO OFFER MASS FOR THE INTENTION OF THOSE AFFECTED BY THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC;
REMOTE PARTICIPATION VIA LIVESTREAM VIDEO IS ENCOURAGED

Beginning this Sunday, March 15th the 11:00 a.m. Mass celebrated at the Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul, the Mother Church of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia, will be streamed live on the Archdiocese of...

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Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf announced that all schools K-12 in the state will be closed for two weeks starting Monday, 3/16.

All Philadelphia schools will now be closed for two weeks amid the coronavirus outbreak due to staffing concerns. Philadelphia School District Superintendent Dr. William Hite said, "This closure is now necessary as the neighboring counties where...

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The School District of Philadelphia announced on Thursday night, 3/12, that 63 schools would be closed on Friday, 3/13, due to staffing shortages. The shortages were a result of fallout from the coronavirus COVID-19 outbreak. Earlier in the day, Governor Tom Wolf ordered mass closings of schools, gyms, community centers, and entertainment centers in Montgomery County and urged county residents to...

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Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf ordered mass closures in Montgomery County due to the coronavirus COVID-19 for 14 days to create significant social distancing starting Friday, March 13. The order includes all schools, community centers, gyms, entertainment venues, theaters, sporting events and concerts. "No mass gatherings should be held, including conferences and rallies. By closing these...

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