Regional & State News
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Philly to allow 50% indoor dining capacity starting Friday
Restaurant owners wishing to increase their capacity accordingly must self-certify that they are following state and federal CDC guidelines; they must also have tables six feet apart, with four or fewer seats at each table.
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Kate Landis
Pa. gun rights supporters rally around right to bear arms at annual Capitol event
Gun owners, supporters, and a swath of GOP state lawmakers argue gun ownership and use is under threat.
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Min Xian
Penn State adds 352 COVID-19 cases at University Park, offers free walk-up testing for employees
The total number of University Park students who have tested positive for the coronavirus rose to 2,475, but the university says 1,774 cases are not active.
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Keith Srakocic
Titans have NFL’s first COVID-19 outbreak, with 8 positives. Match-up with Steelers still on
Steelers coach Mike Tomlin said his team has been “given a mandate” to prepare as if the game will be played on time.
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Kate Landis
Annual gun rights rally on tap on the state Capitol steps
Preparations outside the state Capitol are underway for an annual gun rights rally that has drawn hundreds and hundreds of supporters in recent years.
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Williamsport-based Shop-Vac blames 400+ layoffs on COVID-19. Workers say that’s not true
“It wasn’t because of COVID,” said Candice Gair, 36, who worked as a treasury associate with the company for five years, which involved tracking payments and invoices. During the pandemic, orders increased and “we had the best sales in years,” she said.By Laura Benshoff/Keystone Crossroads -
Matt Slocum
Survey finds business owners adapting to COVID-19 pandemic changes despite economic concern
One-quarter of businesses in the commonwealth have cut workers since the start of the pandemic and nearly one-third reduced the number of hours employees worked.
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Annie Lindsay
Rare bird that’s half male, half female found at western Pa. nature reserve
Annie Lindsay, Powdermill’s bird banding program manager, said finding a Rose-breasted Grosbeak gynandromorph is a “once-in-a-lifetime experience.”
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Kiley Koscinski
More fans in the stands at Pa. high school sporting events
Eastern Lancaster County School District and Altoona Area School District are among those allowing up to 33% capacity in the stands.
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US judge orders stop to Postal Service cuts, echoing others rulings
“In a pandemic, states are even more reliant on the mail, especially when it comes to administering elections.” -
Kimberly Paynter
Working parents build community, grapple with fairness of virtual school ‘pandemic pods’
Families across the country, committed to giving their children a better learning experience, began finding each other on pod Facebook pages and other forums and multiple tutoring companies launched in the Philadelphia region to aid the burgeoning need.By Miles Bryan/Keystone Crossroads