Matthew Silverman – Temple Update

SEPTA’s Reopening Plan

Sat, 15 Aug 2020 13:11:30 +0000

SEPTA is responsible for over half a million people getting to their destinations, but that was before the pandemic. Since the spring, the mass transit service has reduced rider capacity by 50-percent. The capacity limits on their services are as follows: Buses: 20 passengers Trolleys: 25 passengers Norristown High-Speed Line: 30 passengers SEPTA’s General Manager Leslie Richards…

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Temple Students React to Online Classes and Tuition Freeze

Mon, 27 Jul 2020 23:06:35 +0000

Students will return to Temple University August 24 for the start of the fall semester but the reality many students face won’t be a professor in a classroom, but instead a computer screen. The university said a statement, “In order to follow proper Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and local health department guidelines, Temple is working to ensure proper physical distancing can…

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Temple To Open COVID-19 Testing Center

Sat, 18 Jul 2020 20:08:03 +0000

As the Philadelphia Department Of Public Health calls the city a “high risk of community transmission” for COVID-19, Temple University will open a Covid-19 testing site in August and begin welcoming students back for the fall semester August 24th. The site will be staffed by members of the health services team and can accommodate about 400 tests per week. The test site is expecting to obtain…

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Governor Wolf Imposes New Restrictions as COVID-19 Cases Rise

Wed, 15 Jul 2020 21:53:36 +0000

Governor Tom Wolf imposed new mitigation measures for Pennsylvania as the number of COVID-19 cases rise. The new restrictions reduce indoor dining from 50% capacity to 25%. Bar service will be prohibited and customers can only order alcohol with meals at tables. Indoor gatherings are limited to 25 persons or less and outdoor gatherings up to 250 people or less. As of Wednesday…

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3 Employees Test Positive for COVID-19 at Ocean City N.J. Pizzeria

Tue, 14 Jul 2020 16:21:07 +0000

Manco & Manco has temporarily closed their Ocean City, New Jersey locations for cleaning on Tuesday after 3 employees tested positive for COVID-19. According to their Facebook announcement, 2 of the employees who tested positive were asymptomatic. Those who have tested positive are in self-quarantine for 14 days and anyone who has had contact with those infected are required to get tested before…

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President Englert Appoints New TUJ Dean

Wed, 08 Jul 2020 17:30:31 +0000

President Richard Englert has announced Matthew Wilson as the incoming dean of Temple University Japan (TUJ). Englert made the decision public in an email sent to the Temple community Tuesday morning. Wilson is no stranger to Temple University Japan, as he studied abroad in Tokyo while earning his law degree from the James E. Beasley School of Law. Wilson returned to his roots after practicing…

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COVID-19 Alters 4th of July Festivities

Fri, 03 Jul 2020 20:34:20 +0000

The coronavirus pandemic has altered many 4th of July festivities like public fireworks displays and the annual Welcome America concert. People are finding alternative ways to celebrate America’s birthday. “Everybody’s canceling their fireworks so I’m gonna blow some stuff [fireworks] up on my own,” Frank Savoy said as he was describing his plans for his family at the shore.

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Parx Casino Reopens

Fri, 03 Jul 2020 20:04:07 +0000

Parx Casino reopened their doors with restrictions on June 26, 2020, making it the eleventh of 12 casinos to open in Pennsylvania, and people are excited to be back. “It’s a breath of fresh air. Of course, we have to practice the new normal. I’m all for it,” Tyesha Denise Wilson said. Parx Casino is requiring all employees and guests to submit to a temperature screening once they walk through…

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Elmwood Park Zoo Reopens

Tue, 30 Jun 2020 15:26:47 +0000

The Elmwood Park Zoo is back in business after closing due to COVID-19 and the Zoo has new restrictions in place to keep people safe. Families eagerly walked through the gates, tickets in hand, hoping to catch a glimpse of exotic animals they haven’t seen for over three months. Amber Land decided to make a day trip of visiting with her three children. “We finally have something to do.

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Yellow-Phase Allows For Pools to Open For Recreational Swimming

Tue, 16 Jun 2020 21:32:47 +0000

Governor Tom Wolf’s Yellow Phase allows for the opening of aquatic venues in Pennsylvania, and The Flourtown Swim Club is taking the big dive into summer. The pool opened on June 5, 2020, when the Yellow Phase was implemented in Southeastern Pennsylvania. According to Swim Club Manager Nick D’Orazio, this recreational pool is operating at only 60-percent membership capacity and there is a…

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