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SEPTA Changes for April 1; Stay-At-Home Extended, All PA Counties; PA State Trooper Response Change |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA started: 04/01/20 3:43 pm | updated: 04/01/20 3:43 pm |
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SEPTA has instituted new changes to increase safety for drivers and riders during the coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic. Riders will now board buses and trolleys from the back door. Riders with diabilities can still use the front door. Onboard fare collection has been suspended. Protective shields have already been added to all buses for the drivers. Shields are in the process of being added for operators of trolleys and the Norristown High Speed Line R100. There are now limits to the number... Read More |
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Guidelines for America - 30 Days to Slow the Spread of Coronavirus; 100K to 240K Deaths Possible |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA started: 03/31/20 8:53 pm | updated: 03/31/20 8:53 pm |
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President Donald Trump extended guidelines from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Tuesday, March 31, to control the spread of coronavirus COVID-19. The President's Coronavirus Guidelines for America - 30 Days to Slow the Spread of Coronavirus (COVID-19) are an extension of the previous "15 Days" guidelines which were issued on March 16 and just expired. The guidelines now run through April 30. "It is absolutely critical for the American people to follow the guidelines,"... Read More |
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Philly Schools Closed Indefinitely, Chromebook Program; 5 Shot in North Philly; Kenney Gun Violence |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA started: 03/31/20 3:45 pm | updated: 03/31/20 3:45 pm |
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The School District of Philadelphia has announced that schools will be closed indefinitely. Superintendent William Hite said in a statement, "Safeguarding the health and well-being of our students, our staff and the broader Philadelphia community is our highest priority. We will continue to work closely with the Pennsylvania Department of Education, the Philadelphia Department of Public Health and other agencies to determine when it will be safe to reopen our schools." You can read his... Read More |
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Trump Approves PA Disaster Declaration; Philly Removes Basketball Rims; Joel Freedman Vandalized |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA started: 03/30/20 11:00 pm | updated: 03/30/20 11:03 pm |
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On Monday night, 3/30, President Donald Trump approved Pennsylvania's disaster declaration. Governor Tom Wolf made the request for the declaration on Sunday, 3/29. This will allow the state and local governments to get money and resources from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to fight the disease. There are now over 4,000 coronavirus cases with over 50 deaths in the Commonwealth. The 'stay-at-home' orders were extended to April 30 and school and business closures were also... Read More |
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Wolf Extends Stay-At-Home to April 30, Schools/Biz Closed; PIAA Update; Sea Isle Stops Short Rentals |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA started: 03/30/20 4:06 pm | updated: 03/30/20 4:08 pm |
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Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf announced on Monday, 3/30, that schools and non life-sustaining businesses will remain closed indefinitely. He also extended the restrictive 'stay-at-home' orders in effect in many counties until April 30. Several rural counties in Central Pennsylvania were also added to the order, bringing the total to 26. "I know this isn't easy to hear, we are built to want to work, to learn, to socialize and it's hard being confined," Wolf said. "We miss our friends, we... Read More |
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PA State Prisons on Quarantine; Holmesburg Police Standoff; Man Shot/Killed on Market-Frankford Line |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA started: 03/30/20 12:30 pm | updated: 03/30/20 12:30 pm |
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The Pennsylvania Department of Corrections is now quarantining the over 44,000 inmates throughout the state prison system after an inmate at SCI Phoenix in Montgomery County tested positive for coronavirus COVID-19 on Sunday, 3/29. Inmates will forced to practice social distancing and movment will be controlled. They will be fed in their cells and get in-cell programming. They will be allowed out for video visits, phone calls, and access to the law library. There are almost 44,600... Read More |
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Trump Extends Guidelines to April 30; Delaware 14-Day Out-of-State Quarantine; 3 Shootings in Philly |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA started: 03/29/20 9:47 pm | updated: 03/29/20 9:47 pm |
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President Donald Trump extended the national coronavirus guidelines until April 30. The President's Coronavirus Guidelines for America - 15 Days to Slow the Spread of Coronavirus (COVID-19) were introduced on March 16 and were set to expire tomorrow, Monday, 3/30. They include guidelines for social distancing, seeking medical attention, and practicing good hygiene. The president had 'aspirational' hopes to be able to start relaxing some of these guidelines in parts of the country by... Read More |
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PA Gov Requests Major Disaster Declaration; 2,500 State Workers Laid Off; Philly Zip Codes COVID-19 |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA started: 03/29/20 3:53 pm | updated: 03/29/20 3:53 pm |
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On Sunday, 3/29, Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf requested a major disaster declaration from President Trump through the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) "to provide additional support for state, county and municipal governments and certain nonprofits, as well as individuals who are struggling during the COVID-19 outbreak." It is not known how long it will take until Trump would approve the request. He's already approved such request for several other states including New... Read More |
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Philadelphia Free Food Distribution; NJ 90-Day Mortgage/Eviction Grace; Travel Advisory NJ, NY, CT |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA started: 03/28/20 10:48 pm | updated: 03/28/20 10:48 pm |
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Starting on Monday, March 30, any Philadelphia residents in need will be able to pick up boxes of free food. There are about 20 pick-up sites throughout the city. They will be open Mondays and Thursdays 10 a.m. to noon. One box of food will be given for each household. Supplies will last 5 days. You do not need an ID or proof on income to get the food. This is in addition to the meals given out to school students. The city is working with Share Food Program and Philabundance. More sites... Read More |
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President Donald Trump Signs $2.2 Trillion CARES Act; Trump Orders GM to Manufacture Ventilators |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA started: 03/27/20 4:11 pm | updated: 03/27/20 4:11 pm |
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President Donald Trump has signed the $2.2 trillion CARES Act (Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act) on Friday afternoon, 3/27. The United States Congress approved the act by voice vote earlier Friday. Rep. Thomas Massie, R-Ky., tried to force a recorded vote, but was denied because there was a quorum of House members present. The bill will send cash to many Americans, give loans/grants to small business, bolster unemployment programs, fund hospitals and more.
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