Impact – Temple Update

Raritan Rockets Adjust to Shutdown

Mon, 04 May 2020 17:18:40 +0000

Today, Raritan High School in Hazlet, New Jersey, along with hundreds of other high schools across the state, is approaching week six of lockdown. “Going into this we had an emergency kind of meeting, saying we don’t know if we’re closing down. But, in the event we did, we need to start being proactive and try to figure out how our classes are going to change.” Erin Gottesman says.

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‘Staying-At-Home’ in Norristown, PA

Mon, 06 Apr 2020 18:39:30 +0000

The streets of Norristown are clear as the COVID-19 stay-at-home order remains in effect. The order first went in effect on March 23 for seven counties in Pennsylvania, including Montgomery County. However, Governor Tom Wolf extended the order to all of Pennsylvania on April 1. The order has reshaped many resident’s daily lives and jobs. My sister, Kassandra Duncan has been working from home for…

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North Jersey Town Deals with Shutdown

Fri, 03 Apr 2020 19:54:00 +0000

As the Coronavirus spreads rapidly across the nation, New Jersey now ranks third for total coronavirus cases. Counties across the state have taken extreme measures to prevent the spread of the virus, Monmouth County being one of them. Monmouth County has been on lockdown since Monday, March 16 at 8 p.m. All non-essential businesses, such as retail stores, gyms, restaurants, and bars…

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COVID-19’s Impact on Fresh Grocer

Thu, 19 Mar 2020 12:00:02 +0000

Fresh Grocer is one of the few grocery stores located in North Philadelphia. As concern about COVID-19 outbreak spreads, it is one of the many stores being affected. As you walk through the store, complete aisles are empty and paper-products and non-perishable food items are hard to come by. Temple student Sean Williams describes his grocery shopping experience saying, “I was just over by the…

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