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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 3:10 pm | updated: 03/15/20 3:10 pm |
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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 11:24 pm | updated: 03/14/20 11:30 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 5:20 pm | updated: 03/14/20 5:22 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: 03/14/20 1:35 am | updated: 03/14/20 2:37 pm |
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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 11:38 pm | updated: 03/13/20 11:38 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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| PA Governor Wolf Closes Schools Two Weeks; Philly SWAT Officer Killed; National Emergency Declared |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 03/13/20 4:31 pm | updated: 03/13/20 4:31 pm |
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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 many of our district employees reside are asked to self-quarantine and cannot adequately staff... Read More |
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| 63 Philadelphia Schools Closed on Friday Due to Staffing Shortages |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 03/13/20 2:11 am | updated: 03/13/20 2:11 am |
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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 restrict unnecessary travel. Officials say that 15% of the staff at the 63 affected schools live in... Read More |
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| Montgomery County Quarantine/Closures; Philadelphia Bans 1,000+ Gatherings; Live Nation Stops Tours |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 03/12/20 5:16 pm | updated: 03/12/20 5:16 pm |
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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 facilities, we can control the spread of this disease, that’s the hope. And we can redirect our... Read More |
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| Conference Basketball Tournaments Canceled; NHL, MLB, MLS Suspended Seasons; PIAA Tourneys Postponed |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 03/12/20 3:28 pm | updated: 03/12/20 3:28 pm |
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The Big East, Big Ten, Big 12, ACC, SEC, Pac-12, AAC, Atlantic 10, Conference USA, MAC and WAC have canceled their conference basketball tournaments.
The NHL announced that it has decided to pause the 2019-20 season beginning tonight, Thursday, March 12, due to concerns from coronavirus COVID-19.
Major League Baseball has suspended the remainder of spring training Thursday, March 12 in response to the coronavirus. The start of the regular... Read More |
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| Philadelphia Colleges Closing, Open Online; NJ 7-Eleven Sells Bad Spray; Sports Taking Big Hits |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 03/12/20 12:31 am | updated: 03/12/20 12:31 am |
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| A growing list of Philadelphia area universities and colleges are altering their schedules and halting in-person classes and activities in response to the coronavirus COVID-19. Many are extending spring break and using that time for faculty to prepare for remote learning. Villanova, Penn State, Princeton, Delaware and Swarthmore will begin virtual learning in the next week or two. Administrators at each of these schools will reassess the situation sometime in April and decide whether to... Read More |
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