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Phone, broadband providers pledge to keep customers connected
For the next 60 days, Service Electric of Allentown will open Wi-Fi hotspots to all who need them, and will not terminate services to residential or small business customers who can't pay their bills due to complications from the COVID-19 pandemic.
COVID-19 related death reported at Northampton County hospital
Pennsylvania has had its first COVID-19 related death and it was in Northampton County. The individual was being treated in a hospital. No further details were given in a release from the Pennsylvania Department of Health.
U.S. Senator Bob Casey supports sending checks to taxpayers amid COVID-19 surge
As the economic fallout from the coronavirus escalates with statewide closures of non-essential businesses, federal lawmakers are considering sending thousands of dollars in direct cash payments to American households.
Penn Community Bank, Bucks United Way, establish COVID-19 fund
Penn Community Bank in Perkasie said it is working with United Way of Bucks County to create a Bucks County COVID-19 Recovery Fund to help those who experience a financial crisis from the pandemic.
DLP Real Estate conducts blood drive amid COVID-19 pandemic
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to spread, blood donor organizations are facing major blood shortages, but one local firm hosted its first company-wide blood drive shortly before Gov. Tom Wolf urged all non-essential businesses in the state to close. DLP Real Estate Capital of Hanover Township, Northampton County, hosted a drive on that day at its Lehigh Valley headquarters and two other sites[...]
Pennsylvania’s COVID-19 cases rises to 133
The Pennsylvania Department of Health has confirmed 133 cases of COVID-19 in the state, up from 96 yesterday.
Customers Bank limits access at branches in Berks, Bucks and Chester counties
Customers Bank of Wyomissing said it is limiting access at a number of its branches in response to the coronavirus.
Members 1st limiting branch access because of coronavirus
It is requesting that credit union members use drive-thru services or online resources for the majority of their banking needs to help with social distancing.
Sorry folks, no free Rita’s for first day of spring
Rita’s Italian Ice said it plans to postpone its annual First Day of Spring Giveaway.
LVHN-ExpressCare-Lehighton to temporarily close
Starting today, Lehigh Valley Health Network is temporarily closing its LVHN ExpressCARE–Lehighton at 363 N. 1st Street, Lehighton, so its staff can support LVHN COVID-19 Assess and Test locations.
“We do what we have to do.” – Health care workers accept coronavirus risks
For most health care workers, a certain amount of risk, including from the coronavirus, is considered part of the job.
$19 for a bottle of hand sanitizer? Pa. Attorney General going after price gougers
Pennsylvania Attorney General Josh Shapiro said today that his office has now received more than 1,000 tips reporting price gouging.
