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| Josh Harris Reverses Pay Cut to Sixers/Devils Staff; Homeless Quarantine Hotel; Woman Stabbed in CC |
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 by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 03/24/20 2:56 pm | updated: 03/24/20 2:56 pm |
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| Josh Harris, part-owner of the NBA Philadelphia 76ers and NHL New Jersey Devils and founder of Harris Blitzer Sports and Entertainment, reversed the announced decision to cut certain employees pay in the wake of the coronavirus COVID-19 outbreak. The group had notified at-will employees that their pay could be cut up to as much as 20% starting April 15 through June. That news was met with a flurry of negative comments online by fans. Sixers center Joel Embiid pledged $500,000 this... Read More |
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| Sixers/Devils Employees Told to Expect Pay Cut; Philabundance Gets Big Donations; DE Schools Closed |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 03/23/20 10:35 pm | updated: 03/23/20 10:35 pm |
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| The NBA Philadelphia 76ers and NHL New Jersey Devils have notified at-will, non-contracted employees that they will be subject to pay cuts starting next month. Full time employees making $50,000 or more will be affected and cuts could go as high as 20% for those making $70,000 or more. Both teams are owned by billionaires Josh Harris ($3.8 billion), Michael Rubin ($2.9 billion), and David Blitzer ($1.3 billion). The pay cuts would start April 15 and last through June. The teams will also... Read More |
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| PA Supreme Court Tosses Gun Store Lawsuit; Villanova/Temple Cancel Commencement; Rite Aid Test Site |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 03/23/20 4:32 pm | updated: 03/23/20 4:32 pm |
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| The Pennsylvania Supreme Court dismissed a lawsuit filed a by a gun shop that challenged Governor Tom Wolf's authority to close businesses deemed 'non life-sustaining.' The majority, without comment, denied the petition brought by a gun shop, a gun purchaser, and a law firm. The suit argued that Wolf's order violated the Second Amendment right to bear arms and other constitutional rights. Wolf ordered all but certain 'life-sustaining' businesses to close in order to help stop the spread... Read More |
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| PA Gov. Tom Wolf Orders Stay-At-Home; School Closed 2+ Weeks; NJ County Jails Releasing Inmates |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 03/23/20 3:48 pm | updated: 03/23/20 3:48 pm |
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| Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf has issued a 'stay-at-home' order for Bucks, Chester, Delaware and Montgomery counties in suburban Philadelphia, Allegheny County which includes Pittsburgh, and Monroe County in the Poconos. The order goes into effect at 8 p.m. Monday, March 23. Philadelphia issued its own 'stay-at-home' order which went into effect Monday morning at 8 a.m. Enforcement of Governor Wolf's order to shut down all non life-sustaining business also began... Read More |
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| Delaware Governor Issues Stay-At-Home Order and Closure of Non-Essential Businesses, Full List |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 03/22/20 8:44 pm | updated: 03/22/20 8:44 pm |
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On Sunday afternoon, 3/22, Delaware Governor John Carney issued a stay-at-home order for all residents and said that all non-essential businesses must close due to the coronavirus COVID-19 outbreak. The orders go into effect on Tuesday, 3/24, at 8 a.m. and last until May 15 or until the public heath threat passes.
The stay-at-home order permits residents to leave their homes only for essential activities. Those activities would include going to the grocery store or pharmacy,... Read More |
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| Philadelphia Mayor Kenney Instituting Stay-At-Home Order For City Residents Starting Mon 3/23 8 a.m. |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 03/22/20 3:35 pm | updated: 03/22/20 3:35 pm |
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| Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney and Philadelphia Health Commissioner Dr. Thomas Farley announced that the city is instituting a 'stay-at-home' order starting Monday, 3/23, at 8 a.m. in addition to Governor Wolf's restrictions allowing only 'life-sustaining' businesses to remain open. Philadelphia residents must stay at home unless they are going to work at an essential business, getting food or other important supplies, seeking medical attention, exercising outdoors, or one of the other... Read More |
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| Philadelphia Man Attacked/Robbed on Video; Triple Shooting in Tioga-Nicetown; Gov. Closes DE Beaches |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 03/22/20 1:58 pm | updated: 03/22/20 1:58 pm |
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| Philadelphia Police are looking for identify several teenagers or young men seen in a video attacking and robbing a man in North Philly. The attackers filmed the attack themselves and posted the video on Instagram last week. It has since been taken down, but not before it was forwarded to police. The group can be seen walking down the street with the victim walking towards them. One of the attackers sucker punches the man in the face and knocks him out. The group taunts the man while he... Read More |
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| New Jersey Gov. Orders All to Stay Home; FAA Briefly Suspends Planes to PHL; SEPTA Taking a Big Hit |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 03/21/20 3:28 pm | updated: 03/21/20 3:28 pm |
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| New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy has ordered that all New Jersey residents stay home until further notice. There are some exceptions including obtaining essential goods or services, seeking medical attention, visiting family or close friends, reporting to work, or engaging in outdoor activities. "From day one, we've made a commitment to be guided by the facts and take any action necessary to protect the health and safety of New Jersey's nine million residents," said Governor Murphy. "We... Read More |
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| PA Business Closure Enforcement Delayed; MLK Drive Closed For Recreation; MontCo Testing Site Open |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 03/20/20 9:46 pm | updated: 03/20/20 9:46 pm |
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| Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf said Friday night, 3/20, that enforcement of his order to close all non life-sustaining businesses given on Thursday night, 3/19, will be delayed. Enforcement was to begin on Saturday, 3/21, at 12:01 a.m. It will be delayed until Monday, 3/23, at 8 a.m. The delay in enforcement is being attributed to the high volume of waiver requests from businesses. The order still stands and businesses should be closed. Wolf also updated the list of businesses deemed... Read More |
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| See Updated List: Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf Orders All Non Life-Sustaining Businesses Closed |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 03/20/20 4:42 pm | updated: 03/20/20 4:42 pm |
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| Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf has released an updated list of 'life-sustaining' and 'non life-sustaining' businesses covered in his closure order. All non life-sustaining businesses were ordered to close on Thursday, 3/19/2020, at 8 p.m. Enforcement will start tonight at midnight. After some criticism on Friday, Wolf moved these types of business to the Open category. All natural resources and mining; dry cleaning and laundromats; specialty food stores; insurance carriers, agencies, and... Read More |
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