Wolf moves to reduce COVID restrictions as of April 4
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times @mikemcgannpa
April showers may well bring May flowers, but April 4 will bring — potentially — a half full Citizens Bank Park for the Phillies just a couple of days into the Major League Baseball season — as well as the reopening of bars across the commonwealth, under new orders released by Gov. Tom Wolf, Monday.
Wolf, citing both declining COVID-19 rates and...
Bartos announces bid for U.S. Senate
Jeff Bartos
Jeff Bartos, small business owner and co-founder of the Pennsylvania 30 Day Fund, today announced his candidacy for the United States Senate. In a statement and announcement video, both included below, Bartos pledges to be a fighter for all Pennsylvanians and do what it takes to help keep our nation moving forward.
“During the Trump Administration, millions of Pennsylvanians who had felt...
Fetterman formally announces run for U.S. Senate
Lt. Gov. John Fetterman
BRADDOCK — Literally the biggest thing in Pennsylvania politics — 6-foot-8 Lt. Gov. John Fetterman, made it official Monday, formally announcing his run for U.S. Senate in 2022. The seat will be open with the retirement of U.S. Sen. Pat Toomey (R).
Fetterman, gifted in his use of social media, had started an exploratory committee before filing formal campaign paperwork late...
Oh jeez, not again: groundhog sees his shadow, six more weeks of winter predicted
Punxsutawney Phil sees his shadow Tuesday morning. According to tradition, that means six more weeks of winter. Image courtesy, VisitPa.com
PUNXSUTAWNEY – This morning, Pennsylvania’s own world-famous groundhog Punxsutawney Phil saw his shadow, predicting six more weeks of winter. For the first-ever virtual Groundhog Day celebration, visitors from all over the world tuned in to see Phil make his...
COVID-19 Update, Dec. 10: Gov. Wolf orders 3 week closure of indoor dining, gyms, school activities to slow virus surge
By Mike McGann, Editor, the Times @mikemcgannpa
Gov. Tom Wolf announced a series of new restrictions Thursday afternoon for the three weeks starting at midnight Friday, including a band on indoor dining at restaurants, closure of gyms, music venues, museums, halting of extra-curricular activities and sports in schools and limiting indoor gatherings through Jan. 4, 2021, with the hope of stopping a...
COVID-19 Update, Dec. 9: Gov. Wolf tests positive for COVID
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times @mikemcgannpa
Gov. Tom Wolf
Ahead of expected tightened restrictions in Pennsylvania, as COVID-19 cases continue to spike, Gov. Tom Wolf announced Wednesday that he has tested positive for the virus.
Wolf released the following statement, Wednesday afternoon:
“During a routine test yesterday, I tested positive for COVID-19. I have no symptoms and am feeling well....
COVID 19 Update, Nov. 18: State sets records for cases, hospitalizations, state tightens some rules, no changes for Chesco as yet
Editor’s Note: After nearly daily updates from late March through June, the pandemic eased enough for use to reduce coverage. The recent explosion of cases, hospitalizations and deaths nationally and in state have prompted a return to semi-regular reports again.
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times @mikemcgannpa
The Wolf Administration moved to boost COVID-19 mitigation efforts, as case numbers...
Wolf: Take a deep breath, the votes will be counted; Chesco officials gather to back complete vote count
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times @mikemcgannpa
Despite false claims of voter fraud by President Donald Trump, ballot counting will continue in Pennsylvania and Chester County — and may not be fully complete statewide until Friday.
Although Trump falsely declared victory late Tuesday, it appears that Joe Biden is increasingly likely to win a fairly close but definitive victory for the White House,...
Will new COVID spike tamp down in-person voting, leading to a GOP disaster?
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times @mikemcgannpa
On Saturday, The Pennsylvania Department of Health reported 1,742 new cases of COVID-19, the highest number reported in the state since April. National sources reported about 55,000 new cases — without Florida numbers — and nearly 1,000 deaths.
Since there appear to be no new restrictions to limit the spread of the virus on the horizon, we’re going...
Op/Ed: Candles and balloons