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| Penn Cancels On-Campus Commencement; MLB Opening Day Pushed Back; NFL Tampering Period Starts |
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 by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 03/16/20 5:26 pm | updated: 03/16/20 5:26 pm |
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The University of Pennsylvania announced that it is canceling this year's on-campus commencement scheduled for May 16 - 18th. Ceremonies will be held virtually. The university is working on plans for the online events and will announce further details in the coming weeks.
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Major League Baseball announced that opening day will be pushed back until at least mid-May due to the CDC's recommendation that there be no gatherings of 50 or more people for 8... Read More |
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| All PA Fine Wine Good Spirts Stores Closing; Officer Funeral Postponed; SEPTA Train Schedule Changed |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 03/16/20 5:15 pm | updated: 03/16/20 5:15 pm |
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| Governor Tom Wolf announced on Monday, 3/16, that all Fine Wine and Good Spirits stores in the state of Pennsylvania will close at 9 p.m. Tuesday, March 17th. Stores in Bucks, Chester, Delaware, and Montgomery counties were already set to close by 9 p.m. Monday, 3/16. All state liquor stores and licensee service centers will remain closed until further notice. Also, online sales at www.FineWineAndGoodSpirits.com were... Read More |
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| PA Gov. Wolf Shutdown Rest of State; New Jersey Schools/Business Close; Philadelphia Closes Business |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 03/16/20 12:35 pm | updated: 03/16/20 12:35 pm |
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Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf announced on Monday, 3/16, that he is extending the shutdown orders to the rest of the state. Only essential businesses should remain open. The order had only previously effected four counties in suburban Philadelphia and one in Pittsburgh. "This isn't a decision that I take lightly at all," Wolf said. "It's one I'm making because medical experts believe it's the only way we can prevent our hospitals from being overwhelmed."
The Pennsylvania... Read More |
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| Man Shot to Death in Glenside; Three Murders in Philly on Sunday; Penn Relays Canceled |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 03/16/20 10:45 am | updated: 03/16/20 10:45 am |
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| 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 known. No arrests have been announced. If you have any information, call Cheltenham Township Police... Read More |
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| CDC Says No Crowds More Than 50 for 8 Weeks; NJ Schools Closing; Restaurants/Bars Close in PA |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 03/15/20 7:41 pm | updated: 03/15/20 7:41 pm |
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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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| Suburban Non-Essential Businesses Should Cease Operations; Coronavirus Hotline; Drone Smugglers |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 03/15/20 11:10 am | updated: 03/15/20 11:10 am |
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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 businesses in four Pennsylvania counties to close for 14 days from the start of the county's mitigation... Read More |
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| Fine Wine Good Spirits State Liquor Stores in Philadelphia Suburbs Closing Tues; Problem Drinking? |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 03/14/20 7:24 pm | updated: 03/14/20 7:30 pm |
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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 to close and residents are being asked to refrain from non-essential travel. All 88 state stores... Read More |
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| Philly Schools Announce Grab-And-Go Meal Locations; Bucks/Chester Counties Closed; Three Murders |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 03/14/20 1:20 pm | updated: 03/14/20 1:22 pm |
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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 to keep schools open. "We encourage any School District families interested in obtaining breakfast... Read More |
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| PA Schools Get Waiver, Serve To-Go Meals; Philly Cultural Institutions Close; Some NJ Schools Close |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 03/13/20 9:35 pm | updated: 03/14/20 10:37 am |
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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 of the closed school building and the school must have 50 percent or more of students eligible for... Read More |
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| Archbishop Perez Offering Mass for Those Affected by COVID-19; Watch Livestream Video Sun 3/15 11am |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 03/13/20 7:38 pm | updated: 03/13/20 7:38 pm |
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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 Philadelphia's website as well as the Facebook pages for the Archdiocese of Philadelphia and Archbishop Nelson... Read More |
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