The spread of COVID-19 is affecting more than just humans. Pennsylvania’s state of emergency has forced animal shelters to operate with limited resources, staff and volunteers. However there are still plenty of animals in need of care, foster, or adoption. As shelters adjust the ways they are operating, there are a variety of ways for animal lovers to offer assistance.
The June 2 primary election will be the first election in which most Pennsylvania voters can vote by mail-in ballot, and Gov. Tom Wolf is encouraging voters to exercise that option to help prevent the spread of COVID-19.
There are businesses and industries in urgent need of workers right now. We’ve compiled a sampling of some of the available jobs in the Lehigh Valley.
The spread of the coronavirus has kept Pennsylvanians inside and away from social gatherings, but it hasn’t kept Pamela Ptak from sewing face masks for front line workers in need.
Streets that are normally filled with traffic may be nearly deserted due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, but that doesn't mean laws that prohibit the use of all-terrain vehicles (ATVs) on them aren't in effect, Pennsylvania State Police said last week.
Last week Attorney General Josh Shapiro assured Pennsylvanians that they would not face eviction from their homes during the COVID-19 state of emergency.
Officials from the Borough of Fountain Hill are making necessary changes to help reduce the spread of the coronavirus. Borough Manager Tony Branco said that the borough is working closely with its emergency management coordinator, and that officials are getting daily updates from the CDC and Johns Hopkins.
As the spread of the coronavirus forces the public to participate in social distancing, our blood supply is becoming vulnerable, and those who depend on donated blood are increasingly in need of public donations.
As the coronavirus continues to spread throughout Pennsylvania and the nation, the United States Postal Service is taking necessary precautions to keep its employees, customers, and the mail safe.
The rapid spread of the coronavirus has caused many Pennsylvania institutions to modify their operations or shut down entirely, but local homeless shelters are still doing their part to support those in need.
