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| Delaware Schools Closed For Rest of Year; 13yo Girl Hit by Bullet; NJ Use Security Deposit for Rent |
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 by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 04/24/20 7:00 pm | updated: 04/24/20 7:00 pm |
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| Delaware Governor John Carney announced on Friday, 4/24, that schools in the state will be closed for the remainder of the academic year due to the coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic. "Schools will be closed through the end of the school year, but we expect schools and teachers will finish out the last two months with remote learning and get as much instructional time and learning as possible," Carney said. "There's obviously no replacement for in-classroom, but we're obviously doing what we... Read More |
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| PLCB Adds 389 More State Stores for Pickup; Donate Medical Supplies; SE PA Long Way from Reopen |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 04/24/20 4:12 pm | updated: 04/24/20 4:17 pm |
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| The Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board announced on Friday, 4/24, that it is expanding curbside pickup to 389 more Fine Wine and Good Spirits Shoppes across the commonwealth starting Monday, April 27th. 176 stores were opened for the credit card and telephone only orders this week on Monday, 4/20. "Beginning Monday, we'll have 565 Fine Wine & Good Spirits stores across Pennsylvania accepting orders by phone for curbside pickup," said PLCB Chairman Tim Holden. "We acknowledge that... Read More |
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| Center City Woman Spits at Shopper/Worker; Blue Angels/Thunderbirds Flyover; Oh CARES Act Resolution |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 04/23/20 6:43 pm | updated: 04/23/20 6:43 pm |
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| Philadelphia Police are looking for a woman who spat on another customer and an employee in two separate incidents inside a Center City market last weekend. The one incident happened around 11:30 a.m. on Sunday, 4/19, inside DiBruno Bros. on the 1700 block of Chestnut Street in Rittenhouse Square. The suspect bumped into another shopper, who then exchanged words with the suspect about social distancing. The suspect then yelled at the shopper saying, "B!@#$, I don't have the virus." She... Read More |
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| Wolf Says Southeast PA Last to Reopen; Charges in 4yo Death; School District: Not Enough Hot Spots |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 04/23/20 4:22 pm | updated: 04/23/20 4:22 pm |
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| Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf said Thursday, 4/23, that Philadelphia and its surrounding suburban counties in Southeastern PA will be 'among the last places' to reopen when the commonwealth begins to ease restrictions on businesses and individuals starting May 8. "It's not a one-size-fits-all approach. What's good for Philadelphia is not going to be good for Cameron County; what's good for Tioga County is not going to be good for Montgomery County," Wolf said. "We need to recognize that... Read More |
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| Governor Tom Wolf Unveils 3 Phase Colored Plan 'Process to Reopen Pennsylvania' |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 04/22/20 10:12 pm | updated: 04/22/20 10:20 pm |
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| Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf unveiled a three phase colored plan to bring the state out from under strict business closure and stay-at-home orders due to the coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic. The Red, Yellow, and Green phases represent progressive levels of loosening of those restrictions. A region or county must post "an average of less than 50 cases per 100,000 individuals over the course of 14 days"* in order to move on to the next phase. This plan is similar to the federal plan released last... Read More |
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| Jersey 4 Jersey Coronavirus Benefit Show, Wednesday, 4/22, 7pm. How To Stream/Watch/Listen |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 04/22/20 5:56 pm | updated: 04/22/20 5:59 pm |
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| Tonight at 7 p.m. Bon Jovi, Bruce Springsteen, and over a dozen other New Jerseyans will come together for a one-hour coronavirus COVID-19 fundraiser for vulnerable victims of the pandemic in the Garden State. 'Jersey 4 Jersey' will benefit The New Jersey Pandemic Relief Fund https://njprf.org/. The fund will provide grants to existing organizations that have a record of caring for vulnerable communities. The money will go to groups that provide... Read More |
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| Philadelphia Plastic Bag Ban Pushed Back; PA Gov Encouraging Mail-in Vote; Expect SEPTA Delays Thurs |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 04/22/20 5:20 pm | updated: 04/22/20 5:23 pm |
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| Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney announced on Wednesday, 4/22, that the city will be pushing back the effective date for the ban on single-use plastic bags from July 2, 2020, to January 1, 2021. Kenney said that due to the coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic the initial date is unrealistic as the city has not had the time to implement the law while focusing on the crisis. The law was signed in December 2019. It affects all single use plastic bags made available at retail locations for carry-out... Read More |
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| US Senate Passes $484 Billion Stimulus Bill; Trump to 'Pause' Permanent Immigration; Quakertown Fire |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 04/21/20 9:58 pm | updated: 04/21/20 9:58 pm |
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| The United States Senate has passed a $484 billion stimulus bill to refill the popular small businesses PPP program as well as help out hospitals and expand testing. The bill was passed by a voice vote quickly after Congress and the White House reached an agreement. It will now go to the House of Representatives where it is expected to pass as soon as Thursday, perhaps by proxy vote. President Trump will then sign it. The bulk of the funds, $320 million, will be going to extend the... Read More |
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| Lyrids Meteor Shower Tonight in Philadelphia Skies, Clear, 30s; Live Stream Video |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 04/21/20 4:15 pm | updated: 04/21/20 4:15 pm |
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| The annual Lyrid meteor shower is expected to peak overnight tonight (April 21) with the best viewing at its peak around 2 a.m. EDT Wednesday (April 22). Here in Philadelphia, the forecast is calling for clear skies as a cold front moves through and the storms push out of the area. It will be chilly with a light wind and temperatures dipping into the 30s overnight, so bundle up. The night sky will also be perfect for viewing since the moon is almost in a New Moon phase. The tiny sliver of moon... Read More |
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| Pennsylvania COVID-19 Test Data by County/Zip Code; Student Meals 1 Day/Week; 4yo Shot and Killed |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 04/21/20 2:52 pm | updated: 04/21/20 2:52 pm |
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| Pennsylvania officials have published an interactive map that shows both confirmed cases and the number of negative tests in the state. The data is available on both a county level and a zip code level. The county level also shows the number of deaths. 34,528 people have tested positive, 132,323 patients have tested negative, and 1,564 have died in the commonwealth. About half, 796, have died in nursing homes and long term care facilities. "As we see the number of new COVID-19 cases... Read More |
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