En respuesta a los altos índices de calor pronosticados, la Comisionada de Salud Cheryl Bettigole, MD, MPH, ha declarado una emergencia sanitaria por calor en Filadelfia. Esta declaración comenzará a las 12 p.m. a partir de mañana, jueves 21 de julio y está programada para terminar a las 8 p.m. del jueves 21 de julio, pero podría extenderse si el pronóstico empeora. | From: Philatinos (Read more.)
A new annual report from the Philadelphia Department of Public Health provides a snapshot of city life during the first several months of the pandemic, highlighting the impact of COVID-19 on housing, as well as a variety of health outcomes. | From: Plan Philly (Read more.)
The Philadelphia Water Dept had been scheduled to resume water shutoffs for delinquent accounts today, following a two-year moratorium due to the pandemic. But shutoffs will be delayed once again because a citywide “Heat Health Emergency” went into effect. | From: WHYY (Read more.)
If you are stopped and frisked by police in Philadelphia, here’s what you need to know. | From: The Inquirer (Read more.)
Free Library branches have been designated as cooling centers for anyone looking for a free, air-conditioned location to get away from the heat. | From: Billy Penn (Read more.)
Community organizer and entrepreneur Karla Ballard envisions a world where social capital ranks highly alongside monetary capital. | From: Technical.ly (Read more.)
The Navy Yard in South Philadelphia is among the areas of the city most vulnerable to flooding. But in the next few decades, it could see thousands of households moving in. | From: Plan Philly (Read more.)
Addressing schools’ staffing needs and building a diverse teacher workforce are key parts of a three-year plan unveiled Monday by the Pennsylvania Department of Education to help recruit and retain educators amid major concerns about the future of the K-12 workforce. | From: Chalkbeat (Read more.)
Through BLJ Community Rowing, Johnson has taught more than 1,500 people to row. More than 50 percent of her students have been Black and Brown people from Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware. | From: Love Now Media (Read more.)
Philadelphia is down some 4,000 workers, creating problems and frustrations in every corner of city government. | From: The Inquirer (Read more.)
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