CORONAVIRUS Philadelphia expands vaccine eligibility to residents 65 and older 10 March 2021 Lawrence Ukenye Residents 65 and older now eligible are part of the city’s 1B category, which also includes teachers, first responders and transit workers.
CORONAVIRUS Temple students in phases 1A, 1B receive COVID-19 vaccines 02 March 2021 Madison Karas and Lawrence Ukenye Students in health care settings and those with high-risk medical conditions received vaccines.
Features Pennsylvania SNAP benefits include new student eligibility 02 March 2021 Lawrence Ukenye and Emma Padner Temple students eligible for work study or those with family contributions of $0 can apply for SNAP.
City Philly to allow fans at sporting events, loosen dining restrictions 26 February 2021 Lawrence Ukenye Retail store capacity is also expanded and indoor theaters can now serve food and drinks.
CORONAVIRUS Philadelphians get vaccinated after hours-long wait at 24-hour site 19 February 2021 Lawrence Ukenye Some attendees waited in the snow for five hours before being admitted for vaccination.
CORONAVIRUS Philadelphians wait to be vaccinated at 24-hour Liacouras Center site 19 February 2021 Lawrence Ukenye The Black Doctors COVID-19 Consortium is hosting a 24-hour vaccine site until Feb. 20 at noon.
News Malcolm Kenyatta announces run for U.S. Senate 18 February 2021 Lawrence Ukenye State Rep. Kenyatta is one of three candidates competing for retiring Sen. Pat Toomey’s seat.
Features Small businesses find new strategies during COVID-19 16 February 2021 Lawrence Ukenye Small business owners are learning to market and offer new services to stay afloat.
City Philadelphia to expand some indoor dining to 50 percent capacity 09 February 2021 Lawrence Ukenye Restaurants will need to verify their ventilation circulates air at least 15 times per hour in order to increase their capacity.
Campus Here’s a look at Temple’s Black History Month events 03 February 2021 Lawrence Ukenye Virtual events will highlight the importance of past and present issues in the Black community.