Coronavirus – COVID-19
Another holiday weekend, another coronavirus surge? Keep an eye on tourist hot spots https://whyy.org/npr_story_post/another-holiday-weekend-another-coronavirus-surge-keep-an-eye-on-tourist-hot-spots/
Bad flu season colliding with the pandemic could be overwhelming https://www.post-gazette.com/news/nation/2020/09/05/Bad-flu-season-colliding-with-the-pandemic-could-be-overwhelming/stories/202009050095
In a time of covid-19, 2 Leechburg area churches among those taking services outdoors https://triblive.com/local/valley-news-dispatch/in-a-time-of-covid-19-2-leechburg-area-churches-among-those-taking-services-outdoors/
Editorial: Consistency counts for crowd sizes permitted under covid restrictions https://triblive.com/opinion/editorial-consistency-counts-for-crowd-sizes-permitted-under-covid-restrictions/
COVID-19 cases climb in Luzerne, Lackawanna https://www.thetimes-tribune.com/news/coronavirus/covid-19-cases-climb-in-luzerne-lackawanna/article_344c47ff-1071-5809-8e47-960bb49a24a8.html
Pennsylvania coronavirus update: Nearly 1,000 cases added Saturday https://www.mcall.com/coronavirus/mc-nws-pa-coronavirus-saturday-cases-20200905-kq5apolojvanfgjq4jzrjq4xkq-story.html
Projection shows Pa. COVID-19 deaths doubling by year’s end, with masks sharply cutting new toll https://www.lehighvalleylive.com/coronavirus/2020/09/projection-shows-pa-covid-19-deaths-doubling-by-years-end-with-masks-sharply-cutting-new-toll.html
Administration
Pa. does not take a one-size-fits-all approach to disability services | Opinion https://www.penncapital-star.com/commentary/pa-does-not-take-a-one-size-fits-all-approach-to-disability-services-opinion/
Business/Economy
Unions threaten work stoppages amid calls for racial justice https://whyy.org/articles/unions-threaten-work-stoppages-amid-calls-for-racial-justice/
With so many out of work, it’s a Labor Day like no other | Editorial https://www.inquirer.com/opinion/editorials/pennsylvania-labor-day-work-unemployment-coronavirus-20200906.html
AP explains: US debt will soon exceed size of entire economy https://www.pennlive.com/news/2020/09/ap-explains-us-debt-will-soon-exceed-size-of-entire-economy.html
VideoRay secures new order from U.S. Navy for underwater ROVs https://www.delcotimes.com/business/videoray-secures-new-order-from-u-s-navy-for-underwater-rovs/article_0754b63f-4ee4-568d-b8df-8caef9ba887b.html
Education
Ambler schools show in-person instruction can be done with will and resources | Maria Panaritis https://www.inquirer.com/opinion/wissahickon-school-district-reopening-in-person-maria-panaritis-20200906.html
At Ursinus College, all students are tested for the coronavirus every week https://www.inquirer.com/education/ursinus-college-coronavirus-test-in-person-instruction-pandemic-20200906.html
How Western Pa. schools are making the best of remote learning https://triblive.com/local/regional/how-western-pa-schools-are-making-the-best-of-remote-learning/
Northeastern University kicks out 11 students over party, keeps their $36,500 semester tuition https://triblive.com/news/world/northeastern-university-kicks-out-11-students-over-party-keeps-their-36500-semester-tuition/
Coronavirus cases at Kutztown University more than double to 56 https://www.readingeagle.com/coronavirus/coronavirus-cases-at-kutztown-university-more-than-double-to-56/article_db99fa86-eed8-11ea-93aa-574627d8f098.html
Elections/Politics
Trump tells agencies to end trainings on ‘white privilege’ and ‘critical race theory’ https://whyy.org/npr_story_post/trump-tells-agencies-to-end-trainings-on-white-privilege-and-critical-race-theory/
Voting in person Nov. 3? Expect drive-thrus, sports arenas https://whyy.org/articles/voting-in-person-nov-3-expect-drive-thrus-sports-arenas/
Racial tensions roiling US pose target for election meddling https://whyy.org/articles/racial-tensions-roiling-us-pose-target-for-election-meddling/
The Philly suburbs aren’t the only suburbs where Democrats are on the rise in Pennsylvania https://www.inquirer.com/politics/pennsylvania/democrats-harrisburg-suburbs-cumberland-county-20200906.html
Trump fixates on the promise of a coronavirus vaccine — real or not — as key to reelection bid https://www.inquirer.com/health/coronavirus/coronavirus-covid-19-vaccine-trump-election-20200905.html
After Democrats’ big 2018 gains, more House seats could flip https://www.witf.org/2020/09/05/after-democrats-big-2018-gains-more-house-seats-could-flip/
Trump campaign cites Republican candidate as proof of mail-in voter fraud in Pa. https://www.penncapital-star.com/government-politics/trump-campaign-cites-republican-candidate-proof-of-mail-in-voter-fraud-in-pennsylvania/
Ex-FBI agent: Attacks from Trump ‘outrageous’ and ‘cruel’ https://www.pennlive.com/news/2020/09/ex-fbi-agent-attacks-from-trump-outrageous-and-cruel.html
Mail-in ballot requests soar in Chester County https://www.pottsmerc.com/news/mail-in-ballot-requests-soar-in-chester-county/article_29b8835c-86a6-5b83-b5e1-de132965271b.html
Local News
Harrisburg rally honors teenager killed, calls for law changes https://www.pennlive.com/news/2020/09/community-marches-to-capitol-to-honor-kyan-king.html
Trump flags stolen and burned, Biden signs stolen and defaced in 2 Pennsylvania counties https://www.pennlive.com/news/2020/09/trump-flags-stolen-and-burned-biden-signs-stolen-and-defaced-in-2-pennsylvania-counties.html
Westmoreland County looks to fight ‘brain drain’ caused by department head resignations https://triblive.com/local/westmoreland/westmoreland-county-looks-to-fight-brain-drain-caused-by-department-head-resignations/
Downtown Wilkes-Barre office workers not expected to return until 2021 https://www.citizensvoice.com/news/downtown-wilkes-barre-office-workers-not-expected-to-return-until-2021/article_9f5485e2-fa34-5a76-b539-17445bb80ce4.html
Downtown Wilkes-Barre business owners see drop in sales https://www.citizensvoice.com/news/business/downtown-wilkes-barre-business-owners-see-drop-in-sales/article_e9353c6a-ef6c-5adc-b9b8-7d6c2078ace1.html
NEPA’s real estate market is booming, here’s why https://www.citizensvoice.com/news/nepas-real-estate-market-is-booming-heres-why/article_0678a42d-c294-5a8b-8d8e-0ae9a4c58fae.html
‘Family and friends’: Small crowd gathers for toned-down St. Mary’s Ethnic Festival https://www.tribdem.com/news/family-and-friends-small-crowd-gathers-for-toned-down-st-marys-ethnic-festival/article_5ab291ae-efcc-11ea-a5f8-3bf79b842c45.html
Editorial | Bedford DA must address Route 30 shooting incident https://www.tribdem.com/news/editorials/editorial-bedford-da-must-address-route-30-shooting-incident/article_65e64440-f034-11ea-9562-df8c7d9c6538.html
Protesters of single hauler plan in Reading again raise a stink https://www.readingeagle.com/news/local/protesters-of-single-hauler-plan-in-reading-again-raise-a-stink/article_fdb0eeaa-ef86-11ea-a12d-cf9ddc660e90.html
Montgomery County sees 15-year new housing high in 2019 https://www.pottsmerc.com/news/montgomery-county-sees-15-year-new-housing-high-in-2019/article_87346150-eedf-11ea-931c-8b35bdeed6d7.html
National News
Census work has been winding down, but a judge says it needs to press on for now https://www.witf.org/2020/09/06/census-work-has-been-winding-down-but-a-judge-says-it-needs-to-press-on-for-now/
Thousands peacefully protest outside Kentucky Derby https://www.post-gazette.com/sports/other-sports/2020/09/05/kentucky-derby-protests-louisville-churchill-downs/stories/202009050099
Unruly Portland protests not abating after 100 straight days https://www.dailylocal.com/news/national/unruly-portland-protests-not-abating-after-100-straight-days/article_dcc79101-7a0e-5280-9a32-aabd6d675ec1.html
Philly
‘No more fire and fury’: Group aimed at ousting Trump rallies in Philadelphia https://whyy.org/articles/no-more-fire-and-fury-group-aimed-at-ousting-trump-rallies-in-philadelphia/
An apartment complex for North Philly gets nixed amid debate of future of American Street https://www.inquirer.com/news/philadelphia/development-gentrification-philadelphia-american-street-20200905.html
This South Philly restaurant family is making a comeback after they all had COVID-19 https://www.inquirer.com/food/craig-laban/south-philly-restaurant-family-nearly-leveled-by-coronavirus-is-making-comeback-20200904.html
Is it time to defund Philly’s Office of Violence Prevention? | Helen Ubiñas https://www.inquirer.com/opinion/office-violence-prevention-philadelphia-gun-shooting-defund-the-police-20200905.html
Pitt
City police investigating a shooting in Hill District https://www.post-gazette.com/news/crime-courts/2020/09/06/Pittsburgh-police-investigating-shooting-Hill-District/stories/202009060136
With a few tense moments, protest in East Liberty ends peacefully https://www.post-gazette.com/local/city/2020/09/05/With-a-few-tense-moments-protest-in-East-Liberty-ends-peacefully/stories/202009050109
Allegheny County announces 68 new coronavirus cases, 26 new hospitalizations https://triblive.com/local/allegheny-county-announces-68-new-coronavirus-cases-26-new-hospitalizations/
State News
Part of Pa. Turnpike closed after crash kills 3 in Chester County: report https://www.pennlive.com/news/2020/09/3-killed-in-crash-pa-turnpike-partially-shutdown-in-chester-county-report.html
Flash sale: Pa. offers $1 fishing licenses for Labor Day only https://triblive.com/news/pennsylvania/flash-sale-pa-fish-boat-1-fishing-license-for-labor-day-only/
‘It’s a tough situation’: Penn State football alums mourn Nittany Lions’ lost fall season https://www.centredaily.com/sports/college/penn-state-university/psu-football/article245518080.html