Philadelphia
People's Books & Culture closes due to COVID-19 losses after 58 years of operation
Co-owners Matthew Duques and Diana Bellonby planned to begin renovations in mid-March, but were forced to shut down the store on March 20 due to the coronavirus pandemic.
‘It had to come down,’ says Penn grad who sculpted city’s controversial Frank Rizzo statue
Protesters who attempted to tear down the statue during anti-police brutality protests say the statue stood as a symbol of discrimination and police brutality.
City Council advances five relief bills for Phila. renters affected by COVID-19 pandemic
The Emergency Housing Protection Act is a package of bills intended to serve as relief to renters affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Despite mail-in ballot extension, delays may prevent some students from voting in primary
Although absentee voters now have until June 2 to mail their ballots, some Penn students who applied for a mail-in ballot from out of state may still be unable to vote because of delays in receiving their ballots.
Gov. Wolf extends deadline for mail-in primary ballots to June 9
Elections offices must receive ballots by 5 p.m. EDT on June 9, one week after the original deadline. Ballots must still be postmarked by June 2.
Penn, Phila. conduct joint survey finding 75% of citizens say residents should wear masks
Philadelphia County is currently under a stay-at-home order but the restriction is expected to be lifted on June 5, when the county will move into the yellow phase of reopening.
Live updates — Philadelphia protests over George Floyd's murder for eighth straight day
Thousands of demonstrators, including Penn students, have taken to the streets of Philadelphia to protest racism in response to the recent police murder of George Floyd. Here's the latest from Philadelphia.
Thousands of activists march through Philadelphia protesting police murder of George Floyd
Although Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney said police would be respectful of protesters, activists were met with tear gas and pepper spray hours into the demonstration, shortly after protesters began breaking into police vehicles.
Penn students lead organization that delivers food, medicine to vulnerable Philadelphians
Invisible Hands PHL currently has more than 250 volunteers who carry out contactless deliveries to Philadelphia residents for free, or work remotely by taking calls from residents requesting deliveries.
As Pennsylvania continues to reopen, here’s what each stage means
On April 22, Wolf announced that the plan to reopen Pennsylvania in three distinct phases — red, yellow, and green — would be designated on a county-by-county basis.
Pennsylvania extends stay-at-home order until at least May 8 to curb spread of virus
The original order, issued on April 1, mandated that all residents stay home and practice social distancing, and all nonessential businesses shut down until April 30.
Phila. Mayor Jim Kenney urges Trump to provide more emergency funding to cities
Kenney wrote the city is incurring “extraordinary expenditures” while also facing significant declines in tax revenue as businesses remain closed during Philadelphia’s stay-at-home order.
Pennsylvania under stay-at-home order until April 30 to stop spread of coronavirus
The stay-at-home order began at 8 p.m. on April 1 and will continue until April 30, Governor Tom Wolf announced.
Philadelphia’s Homewood Suites by Hilton to offer free rooms to healthcare, safety workers
As doctors, nurses, and other staff work to ensure health and safety amid the COVID-19 pandemic, Hilton offered the option for those who cannot return to their homes.
Philadelphia unable to use local hospital for coronavirus patients due to steep rent cost
Hahnemann University Hospital closed in September 2019 when owner Joel Freedman requested the city $1 million a month for rent. The hospital will remain closed and unable to treat coronavirus patients.
Philadelphia reports first coronavirus-related death
The man was in his 50s and had an underlying medical condition and he died shortly after he was admitted to the hospital, according to the Philadelphia Inquirer.
Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney orders city residents to stay home amid coronavirus outbreak
All Philadelphia residents are required to remain home unless they are performing essential personal activities.
Fresh Grocer to shut down in March following four-year legal battle with Penn
Penn — the store's landlord — and the Fresh Grocer have agreed to end the supermarket’s tenancy at 40th and Walnut streets after almost 20 years of operations.
Trump gives student scholarship to fight 'failing' schools – but she attends Phila. charter
President Donald Trump awarded a scholarship to Philadelphia schoolgirl Janiyah Davis to promote school choice, condemning "failing government schools." But Davis attends one of the best charter schools in the city.