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Claire Sasko

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These Are 10 of the Coolest, Oldest and Most Storied Trees in Philadelphia

Some are still reaching skyward, others are gone but have amazing tales to tell, and one was the subject of a decades-old mystery.

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Wondering About Memorial Day Down the Shore? Here’s What Jersey Towns Are Saying About Reopening

What we know so far about whether beaches will open by May 25th.

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How to Homeschool Your Kids During the Pandemic: 10 Tips From Homeschooling Parents

Feeling overwhelmed since your home suddenly became a classroom? This advice should help.

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Online Learning, Hybrid Classes and Virtual Reality: Philly Universities Prepare for a Risky Fall Semester

Classes could be very different this September.

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How COVID-19 Is Affecting Teens According to Four Philly High School Teachers

The crisis is bringing issues of equity into sharper focus, testing students’ resilience, creating uncertainty for the fall, and possibly spelling the end of snow days.

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Everyone in Pennsylvania Should Sign Up for a Mail-In Ballot. Here’s How.

You’ve spent most of the past four years obsessed with voting in 2020. Don’t let a virus stop you.

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5 Ways Philly Was Doing Well Before the Pandemic

By knowing where Philadelphia stood before the pandemic, we might learn what to expect on the other side.

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Beyond Condoms, Cheese Puffs and Beer: How GoPuff Became Essential

Now more than ever, people are using the Philly company — founded to provide party supplies for college students — to deliver must-haves like toilet paper, milk and cleaning supplies.

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“Apocalyptic” Crowds, Hour-Long Lines and Hazard Pay: Philly Grocery Store Employees Tell All

They’re among the heroes of the COVID-19 crisis. And they’ve got some things to get off their chest.

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From Layoffs to Bonuses: How Comcast, Penn, Wawa, Vanguard and More Are Dealing With Coronavirus

We checked back in with 10 of Philly’s biggest employers to ask how they’re coping with the COVID-19 pandemic now that the crisis has intensified.

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8 Ways to Support the Local Economy During the Coronavirus Shutdown

If you have the means, continuing to spend money locally could save jobs and businesses. Think of it as a grassroots stimulus package.

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Your Family Needs a Coronavirus Plan. Here’s How to Make One

A very practical guide to how to prepare, what to do if you think you or a loved one is infected, and how to handle quarantine

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This Local Photographer’s New Book Features 56 Stunning Photos of Women at Work

Chris Crisman’s Women’s Work includes interviews with Heather Thomason of Primal Supply and Penn’s Angela Duckworth.

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South Philly’s Eyesore Viaduct: What Became of the 25th Street Bridge Improvement Project?

Five years ago, we were told to expect a new and improved bridge … this year. So why are we stuck with a crumbling colossus, monster icicles and dripping white goop?

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West Philly’s New Microcinema Wants to Prove That Our Indie Movie Scene Is Still Going Strong

A 75-seat theater set to open this spring on Baltimore Avenue is giving local cinephiles hope — despite the Ritz at the Bourse closure.