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Voter Registration

By Ted Behr | July 17, 2020 | 0 Comments

Now’s the Time to Check Your Status If you have any concerns about your registration and your ability to go to the polls and successfully cast your ballot next November […]

Stay Updated on COVID-19 in Philadelphia

By Globe Times Staff | July 10, 2020 | 0 Comments

Text the keyword COVIDPHL to 888-777 to receive info and updates through ReadyPhiladelphia, the city’s mass communication system. For all information, go to www.phila.gov/covid-19. Follow the Philadelphia Public Health Department […]

Water Safety: Be aware of the dangers

By Globe Times Staff | July 10, 2020 | 0 Comments

As the summer days get longer and hotter, young people are looking for ways to stay cool and have fun in the water. Swimming in Philadelphia’s rivers, streams, and creeks […]

Department of Health Provides Update on COVID-19

By Globe Times Staff | July 3, 2020 | 0 Comments

Harrisburg, PA – The Pennsylvania Department of Health today confirmed as of 12:00 a.m., July 2, that there are 832 additional positive cases of COVID-19, bringing the statewide total to […]

Wolf Administration Urges Pennsylvanians to Avoid Large Gatherings, Wear Masks Over Holiday Weekend

By Globe Times Staff | July 3, 2020 | 0 Comments

Harrisburg, PA – As the holiday weekend approaches, the Wolf Administration is reminding Pennsylvanians to avoid large gatherings and to wear masks around other people to help prevent further spread […]

City Council Passes Emergency Health Benefits for Frontline Healthcare Workers

By Globe Times Staff | July 3, 2020 | 0 Comments

Philadelphia, June 25, 2020 – Council today unanimously passed Bill No. 200306 – legislation providing new protections for Philadelphia healthcare workers on the frontlines of the COVID-19 pandemic. The bill, […]

Statewide Small Business Grants Will Open June 30th

By Globe Times Staff | June 26, 2020 | 3 Comments

The new COVID-19 Relief Statewide Small Business Assistance Program plans to begin accepting applications for the first round of funding on June 30th, 2020. The first round will stay open for […]

Job Opportunity at Southwest CDC

By Globe Times Staff | June 26, 2020 | 0 Comments

NAC COORDINATOR (Job Description) Summary: Neighborhood Advisory Committee (NAC) is an extension of the Division of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) of the City of Philadelphia, the purpose of which […]

Health Safety – Important with Sexually Transmitted Disease Too!

By Globe Times Staff | June 23, 2020 | 0 Comments

NUAD and COLOURS renew education program in SW Health Safety! It’s just as important a concern with sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) as it is for Covid-19 Neighborhood United Against Drugs […]

5 Tips To Keep Mosquitoes Away

By Globe Times Staff | June 23, 2020 | 0 Comments

Summer is on its way, which means so are mosquitoes. The flying pests invade neighborhoods like an army, but they aren’t just a backyard nuisance with bites that itch. They […]