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Fácil acceso a la vacunación: podrás obtener el pinchazo sin cita previa
Todo esto será válido en la clínica de vacunación en el Centro de Convenciones de Pensilvania. | From: Telemundo62 (Read more.)
Month: March 2021
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Philly Residents in 22 Zip Codes Can Walk Up for COVID-19 Vaccine
Philadelphians in those zip codes identified by city health officials as underserved and underrepresented in the vaccination process thus far don’t need an appointment through next Monday. | From: NBC10 (Read more.)
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How to Keep Your Unemployment Benefits Coming as You Approach the End of Your ‘Benefit Year’
NBC10 Responds checked with PA, NJ, and DE’s departments of labor to see what action you must take… if any. | From: NBC10 (Read more.)
Education
District announces initiative to recruit up to 900 Philadelphia teachers
Math and science top the subjects where the district needs to fill the biggest number of vacancies. | From: Chalkbeat Philadelphia (Read more.)
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21 positive COVID-19 cases recorded this week in Philadelphia schools, two groups say
The School District of Philadelphia hasn’t created a public dashboard to track COVID-19 cases in its schools since it began a phased-in reopening two weeks ago for students in prekindergarten to second grade. After Mayfair announced its temporary shutdown, the Philadelphia Federation of Teachers called on the district to create a dashboard for greater transparency about positive cases. | From: Chalkbeat Philadelphia (Read more.)
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One year of COVID: How the pandemic economy crashed on women
Women make up nearly two-thirds of the essential workforce in the commonwealth, according to an analysis by the Keystone Research Center. That is likely due to the number of health care jobs in the state, said Pennsylvania Budget and Policy Center director Marc Stier. Many in essential fields, such as food production, health care, and transportation, suddenly had more to do than ever — with less support. | From: WHYY (Read more.)
Housing
Philadelphia sheriff sales resume, move online
The virtual sales — slated to start April 6 — will come after a pandemic-induced year-long hold on auctions mandated by order of the Pennsylvania Supreme Court, but have already sparked concern from housing advocates fearful they will increase real estate speculation. About 350 foreclosed or tax-delinquent properties are currently scheduled for the first of four sales next month — mostly in North, West, and Southwest Philadelphia, according to the Philadelphia Sheriff’s Department. | From: PlanPhilly (Read more.)
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Following the IRS, Pennsylvania Pushes Back Tax Deadline to May
Taxpayers who owe money would not face any further penalties or interest on final 2020 personal income tax returns and payments if they pay by May 17. | From: NBC10/Telemundo62 (Read more.)
Civic and Community Engagement
Offering pandemic solutions calls for flexibility.
When problems like financial or food insecurity surfaced, people found solutions. By now, we have three covid vaccines, Philadelphia has fully vaccinated more than 140,000 people, and the city is beginning to introduce more lenient social distancing requirements. And a question for communities is, are the grassroots solutions still needed as we move forward? | From: Germantown InfoHub (Read more.)
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Rent relief Pennsylvania: Applications open for new state program
Pennsylvania’s new pandemic rent relief program is now open and accepting applications, although some counties, including Philadelphia, have opted out of the state-run portal. | From: Billy Penn (Read more.)