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| PEMA Authorized to Commandeer Medical Supplies; NJ Primary Moved to July; NJ Stores Must Wear Masks |
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 by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 04/08/20 6:31 pm | updated: 04/08/20 6:31 pm |
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| Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf signed an executive order on Wednesday, 4/8, authorizing the Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency (PEMA) 'to commandeer and utilize all PPE, pharmaceuticals, and other medical resources required to respond to, provide care for those afflicted by, or otherwise prevent the spread of COVID- 19.' Private, public, and quasi-public healthcare providers and facilities, as well as manufacturers, distributors, and suppliers of PPE, pharmaceuticals, and other... Read More |
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| Philly Police All Get Masks to Wear; Sanders Drops Out of Race; Acme Limiting Customers in Stores |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 04/08/20 4:25 pm | updated: 04/08/20 4:25 pm |
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| Philadelphia Police Commissioner Danielle Outlaw announced on Wednesday that all 6,500 police officers have been instructed to wear a mask while on duty. Officers have been issued a cloth mask with a bag to store it. Outlaw wrote in a memo to officers, "The purpose of providing these masks is to help prevent spreading the COVID-19 virus among our coworkers. Many who have the virus have no signs or symptoms." The FOP and the city are continuously working to make sure officers have a... Read More |
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| SEPTA Announces Lifeline Service Schedule; Mayor Kenney to Reissue Budget; PA Flags Fly Half-Staff |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 04/07/20 10:36 pm | updated: 04/07/20 10:36 pm |
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| SEPTA announced that it will be reducing service across all modes of transportation and moving to a new Lifeline Service schedule beginning Thursday, 4/9. The new schedule 'focuses on providing access for essential workers traveling to hospitals, grocery stores and other life-sustaining services.' SEPTA police will be making sure that riders are using SEPTA for an essential purpose. Subways, buses, and trollies will operate on a Saturday schedule. However, 10 Market-Frankford Line... Read More |
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| DE Bans Short Term Rentals; 16yo Shot/Killed in Wilmington; 3 SEPTA Employees Die from COVID-19 |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 04/07/20 4:09 pm | updated: 04/07/20 4:09 pm |
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| Delaware Governor John Carney announced all short-term rentals will be banned starting at 8 p.m. Tuesday, 4/7. The ban includes all vacation home rentals, hotels, motels and condo rentals. It also includes Airbnb, VRBO, HomeAway, and others. It will last until May 15 or until the health threat is over. There are some exceptions to the rule including caretakers with family members nearby, health care providers, journalists on assignment, and Delawareans with public housing vouchers.... Read More |
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| NJ State and County Parks to Close; PA Prisoners Making Masks; PA Trout Season Opens Early |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 04/07/20 3:06 pm | updated: 04/07/20 3:06 pm |
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| New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy signed an executive order on Tuesday, 4/7, closing all state and county parks. The order takes effect at 8 p.m. on Tuesday and will continue until the public heath hazard is over. The order states that 'instances of non-compliance' with social distancing guidelines have continued in parks 'despite warnings and orders to disperse gatherings, ejections from the parks, and the issuance of citations by law enforcement.' Murphy said, "We've seen far too many... Read More |
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| Wildwoods Boardwalk and Beaches to be Closed; Trenton Curfew; Citizen's Bank Park Test Site Closing |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 04/06/20 10:13 pm | updated: 04/06/20 10:13 pm |
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| Wildwood and North Wildwood, New Jersey, have issued a number of new rules regarding use of the beaches, boardwalk, seawall, and bike path in response to coronavirus COVID-19. The beaches will be closed starting midnight Wednesday, April 8th. Sunbathing, sitting in chairs, lying on blankets, organized sports, and grouping of people on the beach is prohibited. Walking, jogging, biking, fishing, surfing, and metal detecting is permitted. The boardwalk in both towns is closed. The North... Read More |
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| April 4/5 - Playlist - Michael Tearson's ATTIC - Poetry 101 |
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 by: mtearson - Philadelphia, PA
started: 04/06/20 6:16 pm | updated: 04/06/20 6:16 pm |
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April 4/5 - Playlist - Michael Tearson's ATTIC - Poetry 101
1) "Golden Apples of the Sun" by Judy Collins
2) "Slouching Towards Bethlehem" by Joni Mitchell
3) "A Drunken Man's Praise of Sobriety" by Elvis Costello
4) "She Walks in Beauty" by Eric Andersen
5) "Infant Joy" by Robin Williamson
6) "The Echoing Green" by Allen Ginsberg
7) "Sick Rose" by Allen Ginsberg
8) "Tyger" by William Ginsberg
9) "This And My Heart Beside"... Read More |
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| April 4/5 Playlist - Michael Tearson's Marconi Experiment - psychdelic psnack: San Fransisco 3x5 |
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by: mtearson - Philadelphia, PA
started: 04/06/20 5:54 pm | updated: 04/06/20 5:54 pm |
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April 4/5 Playlist - Michael Tearson's Marconi Experiment - psychdelic psnack: San Francisco Bands 3x5
1) "Omaha" by Moby Grape
2) "Mr. Blues" by Moby Grape
3) "It's a Beautiful Day Today" by Moby Grape
4) "Babe I'm Gonna Leave You" by Quicksilver Messenger Service
5) "Pride of Man" by Quicksilver Messenger Service
6) "Shady Grove" by Quicksilver Messenger Service
7) "Seven Bridges Road" by Mother Earth
8) "Mother Earth (Provides... Read More |
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| Philly Police Officer Dies of Coronavirus; Walnut Street Center City Closure; Trenton Shootings |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 04/06/20 3:28 pm | updated: 04/06/20 3:28 pm |
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| Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney confirmed the death of a Philadelphia police officer from coronavirus COVID-19 over the weekend. 59-year-old Lt. Jimmy Walker was a supervisor in the traffic division. He was a 33 year veteran of the force. "This weekend, we lost a friend, a family member, a hero," Kenney said. "Any death is tragic, but today, it hits close to home. We have seen the first death in our family of City employees. The pain for Lt. Walker's brothers and sisters on the force is... Read More |
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| Suspects Wanted in Postal Worker Attack on SEPTA; Teen Shot Robbing Pizza Shop; DE Disaster Approved |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 04/05/20 6:12 pm | updated: 04/05/20 6:12 pm |
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| Philadelphia Police are searching for three suspects wanted in the assault of a postal worker on a SEPTA platform last week. It happened around 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, 4/1, on the platform of the Broad Street Line at City Hall. The alleged attackers seemed to randomly target the man waiting for the subway, kicking and punching him to the ground. The suspects videoed their attack and put it on social media. Surveillance cameras in the subway also captured the attack. SEPTA Transit Police... Read More |
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