“When you wear a mask, whether you’re walking on a busy street, whether you’re inside a grocery store or riding transportation, that is a sign to the whole community that we are in this together," said Pennsylvania Health Secretary Rachel Levine.New increases in the number of coronavirus cases and risky behavior among people at bars, restaurants, and beaches has caused officials in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Delaware to warn residents on Monday to follow safety measures amid the ongoing pandemic.New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy said indoor dining would not be allowed to begin this week as...…“When you wear a mask, whether you’re walking on a busy street, whether you’re inside a grocery store or riding transportation, that is a sign to the whole community that we are in this together," said Pennsylvania Health Secretary Rachel Levine.New increases in the number of coronavirus cases and risky behavior among people at bars, restaurants, and beaches has caused officials in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Delaware to warn residents on Monday to follow safety measures amid the ongoing pandemic.New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy said indoor dining would not be allowed to begin this week as...WW…

“We tolerated it last night for too long, and that was a mistake," Mayor Jim Kenney said Tuesday.City officials Tuesday pledged to crack down on what they called simmering vigilantism after as many as 100 men armed with baseball bats and hammers roamed the Fishtown section for hours Monday night, saying they were protecting police and local businesses from protesters.At least two people said they were assaulted by members of the group, including a reporter who tweeted that he was beaten and bloodied after filming the scene. Others said they were screamed at, spit on, or threatened with...…“We tolerated it last night for too long, and that was a mistake," Mayor Jim Kenney said Tuesday.City officials Tuesday pledged to crack down on what they called simmering vigilantism after as many as 100 men armed with baseball bats and hammers roamed the Fishtown section for hours Monday night, saying they were protecting police and local businesses from protesters.At least two people said they were assaulted by members of the group, including a reporter who tweeted that he was beaten and bloodied after filming the scene. Others said they were screamed at, spit on, or threatened with...WW…

But nearly all those infected showed no symptoms, prompting renewed calls for mass testingWith coronavirus cases rising in nearly all the region’s jails, prisons, and detention centers, Montgomery County officials set out last week to determine just how entrenched the disease had become behind bars and tested every inmate in their custody.What they found was sobering, and could indicate infection rates at corrections facilities across Southeastern Pennsylvania are several times higher than what is currently being detected.Of the 948 inmates, 177 — or roughly 18% of the county’s incarcerated...…But nearly all those infected showed no symptoms, prompting renewed calls for mass testingWith coronavirus cases rising in nearly all the region’s jails, prisons, and detention centers, Montgomery County officials set out last week to determine just how entrenched the disease had become behind bars and tested every inmate in their custody.What they found was sobering, and could indicate infection rates at corrections facilities across Southeastern Pennsylvania are several times higher than what is currently being detected.Of the 948 inmates, 177 — or roughly 18% of the county’s incarcerated...WW…

Rising coronavirus case numbers stoked new anxieties as the pandemic continued to extract a seismic economic toll.New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy on Wednesday called congressional Republicans’ emerging economic relief plan saying that his state is confronting its worst fiscal crisis since the Great Depression and that the latest proposals in Washington would do nothing to address the state’s coronavirus-inflicted $10 billion budget hole.As the virus continued to extract a seismic economic toll, and stoked new anxieties, even as some and urged him to move ahead with reopening the...…Rising coronavirus case numbers stoked new anxieties as the pandemic continued to extract a seismic economic toll.New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy on Wednesday called congressional Republicans’ emerging economic relief plan saying that his state is confronting its worst fiscal crisis since the Great Depression and that the latest proposals in Washington would do nothing to address the state’s coronavirus-inflicted $10 billion budget hole.As the virus continued to extract a seismic economic toll, and stoked new anxieties, even as some and urged him to move ahead with reopening the...WW…

New Jersey politicos are wondering whether Amy Kennedy’s win in the 2nd Congressional District was an aberration or a sign of things to come for South Jersey's powerful Democratic machine.There was nothing ordinary about on Tuesday.For one thing, because of . Perhaps just as unusual: A candidate backed by the South Jersey Democratic machine lost a Democratic primary in South Jersey.The question consuming New Jersey politicos Wednesday was whether over Brigid Callahan Harrison was an aberration or a sign of things to come for the powerful Democratic machine. Kennedy will face freshman Rep....…New Jersey politicos are wondering whether Amy Kennedy’s win in the 2nd Congressional District was an aberration or a sign of things to come for South Jersey's powerful Democratic machine.There was nothing ordinary about on Tuesday.For one thing, because of . Perhaps just as unusual: A candidate backed by the South Jersey Democratic machine lost a Democratic primary in South Jersey.The question consuming New Jersey politicos Wednesday was whether over Brigid Callahan Harrison was an aberration or a sign of things to come for the powerful Democratic machine. Kennedy will face freshman Rep....WW…

Frank Moran, 52, will leave the job just months before the end of his first term and November’s general election.Camden mayor is planning to resign, and is expected to announce he will leave the job at the end of next month instead of seeking reelection.Moran, 52, will cite health reasons in stepping down, according to three sources who spoke on condition of anonymity because they weren’t authorized to discuss the matter. It’s unclear if he will cite a specific health matter. Moran and a spokesperson didn’t immediately respond to requests for comment., Moran, a Democrat, would leave the job...…Frank Moran, 52, will leave the job just months before the end of his first term and November’s general election.Camden mayor is planning to resign, and is expected to announce he will leave the job at the end of next month instead of seeking reelection.Moran, 52, will cite health reasons in stepping down, according to three sources who spoke on condition of anonymity because they weren’t authorized to discuss the matter. It’s unclear if he will cite a specific health matter. Moran and a spokesperson didn’t immediately respond to requests for comment., Moran, a Democrat, would leave the job...WW…

People in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Philadelphia were relieved to become eligible for the coronavirus vaccine this month. But with patchwork systems and spotty information, many are frustrated.David Zalles, 82, spent an hour on Montgomery County’s website before he realized all the appointments to get the coronavirus vaccine were already booked.Arlene and Carl Taraschi of Burlington County preregistered on New Jersey’s website at the same time, but got appointments more than two months apart.And 67-year-old Glenn Davis of Phoenixville contacted multiple vaccine providers but hit dead...…People in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Philadelphia were relieved to become eligible for the coronavirus vaccine this month. But with patchwork systems and spotty information, many are frustrated.David Zalles, 82, spent an hour on Montgomery County’s website before he realized all the appointments to get the coronavirus vaccine were already booked.Arlene and Carl Taraschi of Burlington County preregistered on New Jersey’s website at the same time, but got appointments more than two months apart.And 67-year-old Glenn Davis of Phoenixville contacted multiple vaccine providers but hit dead...WW…