Community and Family
Philly’s Gyms Don’t Have a Lifeline
As we hurtle into a second pandemic shutdown, Philly’s gym and studio owners feel they’ve been given no choice but to fail. | From: Philly Mag (Read more.)
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Getting tested in Philly: Rite Aid closes test sites as demand surges
There are still dozens of options available, although many have long wait times and longer turnaround. | From: Billy Penn (Read more.)
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$1 billion in COVID-relief aid is tied up in Harrisburg
If the state were to fail to distribute the money by Dec. 30, it would go back to the federal government. Democrats want to turn it into small business relief grants, or some other form of direct assistance. Republicans who control the legislature want to use it to prop up a state budget that’s suffering from pandemic-related tax revenue shortfalls. | From: WHYY (Read more.)
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Not all remote learning is created equal
Education advocates worry about the effects of virtual learning, especially on socialization and early literacy. But what your child has access to depends on where you live, what you have time for, and how much money is in your wallet. | From: WHYY (Read more.)
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El Community College de Filadelfia abre la puerta del nuevo Centro de Carreras y Tecnología Avanzada del Oeste de Filadelfia
La nueva instalación verde será accesible a los estudiantes en la primavera de 2022, y contará con un programa STEM para los niños de la comunidad circundante. | From: Al DÍA (Read more.)
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Philly’s restaurant industry workers flail amid new coronavirus restrictions
A rock and a hard place: That’s where Philly’s restaurant industry workers find themselves today, as COVID-19 case numbers surge and the city tightens dining restrictions. | From: The Inquirer (Read more.)
Civic and Community Engagement
Philly Hunger Relief Program Extended Through March
The ‘Step Up to the Plate’ program, which has served more than 370,000 meals to Philadelphians since the start of the pandemic, has been extended through March of 2021. | From: NBC10/Telemundo62 (Read more.)
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What to do if you can’t pay your utility bill after COVID
As of June, the number of customers at risk of having their utilities shut off was as high as 800,000 for regulated utility companies, said Community Legal Services attorney Rob Ballenger. He expects the numbers to be even higher today. It is unknown how many customers of unregulated utility companies have also fallen behind and could be disconnected. | From: PlanPhilly (Read more.)
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Thousands of nurses at Philly area hospitals poised to strike
More than 2,500 nurses at four Philadelphia area hospitals are preparing to go on strike in the coming days. Represented by the Pennsylvania Association for Nurses and Allied Professionals, or PASNAP, the nurses have found themselves deadlocked with health system operators over one central issue: safe staffing on the hospital floor. | From: WHYY (Read more.)
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Tribunales en Filadelfia al rescate: La moratoria de desalojo se extiende hasta finales de año
La extensión de la moratoria de desalojo de la Ley de Protección de Viviendas de Emergencia se estancó en el comité por un tecnicismo lingüístico. | From: AL DÍA (Read more.)