In the six weeks since schools shut down, educators say they’ve felt saddened, stressed and concerned. Education is usually a social affair. Teachers and students gather and exchange knowledge and ideas. But as social…
Author: Trevor Griner
Local Specialty Food Store Adjusting to New Normal
At a time when larger grocery stores see surging demand, specialty grocer Lotsa Pasta has had to cut hours and staff. One of the smaller grocers trying to navigate the new normal…
Restaurants Struggling to Carry on with Carryout
Louisville’s local restaurants and bars are struggling to stay open as people have stopped dining in while practicing social distancing. Some national fast-food restaurants equipped with drive-thru windows have managed to weather…
Q & A with the Louisville Courier-Journal’s Lucas Aulbach
One of the first slices of life to be affected by the coronavirus pandemic were professional, semi-professional, and college sports. Lucas Aulbach is a sports reporter for the Louisville Courier-Journal and has been at the CJ for four years,…
Work Environments More Stressful Than Ever for Grocery and Pharmacy Workers
Workers at essential businesses like grocery stores and pharmacies say they find their work environments stressful now that theirs are the only businesses open. In Pennsylvania, Gov. Tom Wolf has ordered all…
Students Flock to Favorite Food Trucks Before Classes Move Online
Temple students were determined Friday to support their favorite food trucks on campus as the university prepared to move all instruction online. Long lines formed in front of popular food trucks like…
Philadelphia Honors Band with Local Roots
South Philadelphia residents said they feel a sense of pride now that a stretch of a neighborhood street was named after local band The Roots. The 600 block of Passyunk Ave., between South Street and…
Possible Tenant Named for Red Lion Road Site
Community leaders are telling Bustleton and Somerton residents that UPS will soon move into the vacant property at 1 Red Lion Road. Last week, an attorney for Commercial Development Company, Inc. told…
SEPTA Rolls Out New Policy at Jefferson Station
SEPTA implemented a new policy this month at Jefferson Station that requires regional rail riders to swipe their key cards, tickets, and passes upon exit. The policy is part of a larger…
South Philadelphia Residents Seeking Answers After December Explosion
South Philadelphia residents said they have more questions than answers a month after a deadly explosion rocked the 1400 block of South Eighth Street. The explosion killed two people and left dozens…