Living with an invisible killer Interview with Director of the Center for Therapeutic Antibody Development By Marc Holmes III @MHolmesIII Contributing Writer
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recently read an article that had what the author claimed was a startling fact about viruses that haunts me to this day. According to
threat of contagion forced an abrupt end to employment and education. Medical prothis article, there are as many viders overwhelmed by COviruses in the world as there VID-19 casualties must cancel are stars in the universe. Given otherwise necessary medical the damage, COVID-19 is procedures. There are many causing measured by a death other effects some seen and toll that at the time of this some not yet surfaced, all the writing was nearing two hun- result of COVID-19. If indeed dred thousand worldwide and there are an infinite number of increasing by the minute. We viruses as implied in the artiare a daily witness to the mu- cle, I read COVID-19 is the one tilation of the global economy. commanding our laser-focus. Social distancing destroys To quell my growing anxisocial customs and norms. The ety and allay my fears about
COVID-19, I sought the advice and counsel of a scientist friend, Dr. Thomas Moran. He has devoted thirty-five years to uncovering the truth and relevant facts about viruses. Thomas Moran, Ph.D., is a professor of microbiology at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mt. Sinai. He is the Director of the Center for Therapeutic Antibody Development (CTAD) at Mount Sinai School of Medicine. Dr. Moran has many articles in scientific journals with a focus on stud-
Center City Philadelphia's Community Newspaper
April 29, 2020
Elective surgeries can resume in Pennsylvania
By Christen Smith The Center Square
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ennsylvania officials said hospitals can resume elective surgeries so long as facilities follow federal safety guidelines and can still respond to a surge in coronavirus patients should a localized outbreak occur. “We know that many have had to delay important elective procedures and operations, but it was necessary to ensure that our hospital system had enough capacity in case it became overwhelmed with COVID-19 patients,” Secretary of Health Dr. Rachel Levine said. The news comes after both Hospital surgery
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City Safari: The sweet revenge of Glenna Goodacre By Thom Nickles Contributing Editor
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he creator of Philadelphia’s Irish Memorial, Glenna Goodacre, died in her home in Santa Fe, New Mexico on April 13, 2020. The cause of death was natural causes. Goodacre, 80, is survived by her husband, attorney C.L. Schmidt and her two children, model Jill Connick (married to singer Harry Connick, Jr.) and a son, Tim Goodacre. I had never heard of Goodacre prior to reading her New York Times obituary. I follow the general news of the art world but unless you are an artist or have an added interest in the subject, you are not likely to
Glenna Goodacre at work on her clay model of the monumental “IRISH MEMORIAL.” that portrays the toils, hunger and death of the Irish during The Great Famine.
be familiar with every famous sculptor, painter and watercolorist on the planet. The art world is a crowded metropolis. Art schools graduate thousands of students each year who then go out into the world to “create.” Add to these numbers those people who decide (on a whim) to become an artist, whether talented or not, and you have a metropolis on top of a metropolis. If “Art is anything you want art to be,” then currently there are more artists on the planet than accountants, lawyers, plumbers and hair stylists. Goodacre, however, was a ‘real’ artist. She was a prime example of someone who went to art school with the intention
of becoming an artist, even if schools cannot teach someone to be an artist just as they cannot teach someone to be a writer. Goodacre knew she was an artist even if one of her undergrad teachers at Colorado College in Boulder (Goodacre was born in Lubbock, Texas) gave her a ‘D’ in sculpture. The teacher in question told Goodacre that she had no talent for creating three dimensional figures and that she should forget sculpture. That’s a pretty devastating summation, especially for a young person just starting out in the art world. Goodacre admits that she accepted the professor’s word as continued on page 4
Dr. Thomas Moran
ies of human immunology and infectious disease. His many research topics include Antigen Presentation, B Cells, Cellular Immunity, Cytokines, Dendritic Cells, Immune Antagonism, Immunoglobulin Genes, Immunological Tolerance, Immunology, Infectious Disease, Inflammation, Interferon, T Cells, Transplantation, Vaccine Development, Viruses, and Virology. My questions and questions from friends, and Dr. Moran’s responses about the current COVID-19 crisis follows. Q: Dr. Moran, what is a virus? Dr. Moran: “A virus is essentially a cell parasite that attacks a cell, gets inside the cell, uses the host cell’s machinery to make copies of itself which are then released to surrounding cells where they do the same thing, over and over and over. Many of these viruses generally have to spread to another host, so they get into X some kind of pathway like usually breath in the case of ... coronaviruses, and they transfer to a new host where they begin all over again. Q:Are all viruses harmful? Dr. Moran: “Not necessarily. Many viruses just don’t infect very well.Page By xnature, they’re harmful if they take advantage of the CHRISTENDOM cell for their good. We do have endogenous retroviSebastian ruses and Barry maythings like that are within our cells and stay in not be exactly forever. They incorporate athere household into the cellingenome and then name here just get replicated with the cell America... and don’t do us any harm.” continued on page 2
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Boot Repair for my Best Friend By Anne Cecil Community Contributor
ered that his back paws are splaying wider than before and his toenails are filing down to the quick on our daily walks. His poor toenails need protection. NO PROBLEM - I’m a shoe maker, I’ve got skills. I’ve got supplies. AND my best friend needs his boots. In the first photo, you can see the wear, the tear and splitting after a few months of hard wear. They were in need of some serious repair. First I made a pattern for the new sole by tracing a boot onto a file folder. After the first cut, I fit the pattern to both boots and made some minor adjustments. Note- there is a right and left boot. You only need one pattern. You just turn it from one side
to the other get the right or left boot. I was concerned about the splits and the possibility of Max’s paws getting pinched if I didn’t secure them. I was worried that glue would not be enough, so I added a light leather liner to cover the splits and help maintain the original shape. Next, I traced and cut the 2 sides of the pattern on both the leather and soling materials and cut them with a utility knife. The key to success is to change your blade often. (See top right photo.) I double-checked the cut pieces against the boots and applied glue. I apply 2 coats waiting for the first to dry completely before applying the second. Next, I reactivated the
whether you are likely to get infected a second continued from page 1 time or not. It’s the goal of every vaccination to Q: What is an antimake antibodies against body? whatever the pathogen is. By looking for antiDr. Moran: “An anbodies in people you tibody is a protein that see number one, were we make, that our bodthey infected and, numies make (all mammals ber two, do they have make) that is characterenough antibodies to ized by its ability to prevent that virus from bind to something very infecting them a second unique. In the case of time? That’s what the coronavirus, when the screening is for what’s virus enters the body, going on now. The goal we make antibodies. of vaccination is exactly They’re very specific to that, to make enough the proteins of a virus. antibodies within the The antibodies that neu- person that they would tralize the virus are those protect that person from to what’s called the spike infection.” protein. The classic way an antibody neutralizes Q: There has been a virus is by binding to debate about testing to the protein that the virus determine the extent to uses to attack cells. If which covid-19 has inyou think of a spike on fected the population. Is the virus binding to its testing necessary? cell through a receptor, known as the H2 recepDr. Moran: “There tor, an antibody that are lots of reasons why prevents the virus from testing is necessary. If binding to the cell surthe average person were face receptor, prevents it tested and found out that from infecting.” they were resistant, that (Dr. Moran cautions us they had an antibody tithat antibodies have oth- ter that was high enough er means of neutralizing that they were likely to or attacking an invading be protected, it’s a great virus, but this is the sim- relief for them. These plest method). people could conceivably go back into the workQ: What do we learn force right away. There’s when we test for the evidence coming out presence of antibodies? that a lot of people don’t even know that they Dr. Moran: “We learn
were infected. For older people, this is key. Right now, people over seventy years old are scared. They feel that if they get infected, they may end up dying. To know that they have some degree of protection, to know that a vaccine is going to work, that they may go out into society again, that is very important.”
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n winter of 2018, my then 15-year old dog Max tested a set of dog booties that had been sent to his rehab therapist. Originally we were protecting his paws from the rock salt that many people in my neighborhood use to melt ice in the winter. They did the trick, but Max was pretty hard on them. He does some intermittent scuffing with his back feet due to arthritis in his lower back. As his arthritis has progressed, I’ve used the boots to help stabilize his back legs on slippery steps and protect his pad from unusually hot and cold asphalt and cement. Most recently, I discov-
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Q: Is it conclusive that if you do develop antibodies that you’re effectively preventing reinfection? Dr. Moran: “Not with this virus. It’s not concluded yet. There are doubts; there are questions about how much antibodies you need to protect them. The jury is still out on that. There’s not enough data. Generally, we know about things like influenza. You get an antibody titer [a test that detects the presence of and measures the number of antibodies in a person’s blood], revealing whether that person has enough antibodies in the blood to meet the standard for protection against the influenza virus. With this virus, we really don’t know yet. Certainly, if you have a high titer, my personal opinion is you’ll be protected.”
glue with a heat gun and glued the new liner and new sole over the damaged sole. I used a roller to make sure I got the sole completely covered. I use neoprene contact cement for my shoes. I applied pressure by wrapping each boot with elastic banding and securing it with masking
tape. The next morning I unwrapped the boots and finished the repair by grinding the edges of the soles with my dremel tool. The repair works. My best friend is happy, but you can see the wear starting on the repair already. They will need
to be repaired again and I’ll continue to do it. My Max is worth it! You can do it too. Follow the instructions above.
Q: Why are African Americans more susceptible to fatal outcomes resulting from Covid-19 infection?
a very susceptible group. I think coming out of this, new standards for nursing care facilities will be developed that take this into consideration.”
the virus. It lingers, and more severe disease occurs with time. I don’t think it is actually dormant, but some immune mechanisms don’t work effectively.”
Dr. Moran: “Things like obesity, diabetes, high cholesterol, any kind of heart ailments, those are the kinds of things that make you susceptible to the extreme consequences of this virus. If you’re living in a high-density area, you’re more likely to get infected at this time. If you’re living in suburbia and you stay in your house, you’re not going to get infected. Often that’s not possible for people living in inner cities.”
Q: Are masks or other face coverings effective in protecting against the coronavirus? Dr. Moran: “I don’t think that’s why people are being asked to wear these. The real question is, do they protect if someone is infected? You protect the other people from getting exposed to the virus that’s coming out of your mouth, nose, whatever.” There will be testing to see what they actually do.”
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Q: Why doesn’t the virus immediately cause harm in a person as soon as that person becomes a host? Dr. Moran: “Most symptoms associated with virus infection result not from the virus but from the immune response. It takes days for immunity to be activated, so often, one is infected for days before any symptoms appear.”
Next week Dr. Moran will respond to additional questions regarding covid-19. If you have any questions regarding covid-19, you would like Dr. Dr. Moran: “Nursing Dr. Moran: “For the Moran to address, please homes are just unpreimmediate future, they submit them in writing pared for something like will be part of everyday to the Philadelphia Free this to happen. These are hygiene.” Press or to the University highly susceptible people City Review to editor@ already, many who have Q: Is it possible that the pressreview.net. deficiencies, many who covid-19 virus while dorWe would like to thank have other ailments. mant in a person who is the following readers There are no barriers beasymptomatic is able for submitting questween the patients within to express itself in that tions about Covid-19 for that facility, so if someperson at a later time? Dr. Thomas Moran to one gets infected, they answer: Debra Glabeau, have reduced immunity, Dr. Moran: “It is a Ken Harris, Chris Parthey are forced in some complicated question sons, Mark Luckman, ways to interact with as it seems some people Eric Roth. other patients, with the have a mild disease but medical staff, they’re just can’t effectively clear Q: Does that explain why nursing homes are more susceptible to fatal outcomes?
Q: Will or should masks become a part of everyday hygiene [in the USA, and worldwide]?
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Crime Blotter Crime Statistics & Crime Report Updates. If you have any crimes to report, please send them to N.C. at newsdesk@pressreview.net by press time, Monday at noon. Note: this crime report does not cover the entire boundaries for each police district. Instead, it reflects statistics in or near our circulation areas.
OBITUARY: David T. Lodge
January 31, 1937 – April 8, 2020
The following crimes occurred between Thursday, April 16th to April, 22nd.
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Arrest: 100 Kenilworth St; 600 Morris St. Assault: 1700 S. 2nd St; 500 Reed St; S. 9th & Tasker Sts; 1200 Fitzwater St; 1400 South St. Burglary: 1500 S. 2nd St; 1400 South St. (2 incidents). Robbery: 700 Ellsworth St.
Vandalism: 200 Christian St. Other Offenses (Any incident that does not fit into other definitions, and may include public drunkenness, runaways, loitering, weapons offense or missing person): 1500 S. 4th St. 6th DISTRICT: To report a crime in the 6th District, please call 215-686-3060. Reporting 6th District crimes from Spring Garden St. to South St. and Front St. to Broad St. Arrest: 100 N. 4th St. Assault: 200 Spring Garden St; 800 Cherry St; 1000 Appletree St; 1200 Market St; 11th & Market Sts; 300 Market St; 100 S. 2nd St. Burglary: 100 N. 9th St. Theft: 1200 Ridge Ave; 400 N. 12th St; 300 N. 13th St; 1100 Vine St; 1300 Race St; 1200 Arch St; 1300 Market St; 1000 Market St. (two incidents), 900 Market St, 1300 Market St; 200 Market St. (two incidents), 1000 Chestnut St; 1100 Locust St; 200 S. 6th St; 200 S. Columbus Blvd; 400 S. 2nd St. Vandalism: 1100 Arch St. Other Offenses (Any incident that does not fit into other definitions, and may include public drunkenness, runaways, loitering, weapons offense or missing person): 400 N. 9th St. 9th DISTRICT: To report a crime in the 9th District, please call 215-686-3090. Reporting 9th District crimes from Fairmount Ave. to Lombard St. and Broad St. to the Schuylkill River. Arrest: N. 15th & Arch Sts; 1500 Market St. Assault: 2000 Pennsylvania Ave; 1400 JFK Blvd. (2 incidents), 1600 Market St; 1600 Chestnut St; S. 18th & Locust Sts. Burglary: 100 S. 15th St. Robbery: 1600 Market St; 1600 Chestnut St. Theft: 500 N. Broad St; 2200 Market St; 1900 Market St; 1500 Chestnut St; S. 22nd & Walnut Sts; 100 S. 18th St; 200 S. 17th St; 200 S. Broad St; 2300 Locust St; 1500 Locust St; 1800 Pine St. Other Offenses (Any incident that does not fit into other definitions, and may include public drunkenness, runaways, loitering, weapons offense or missing person): 1800 Walnut St. 12th DISTRICT: To report a crime in the 12th District, please call 215-6861320. Reporting 12th District crimes within Southwest Philly bounded by
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3rd DISTRICT: To report a crime in the 3rd District, please call South Detective Division at 215-686-3013. Reporting 3rd District crimes from South St. to Mifflin St. and Delaware Ave. to Broad St.
Theft: 400 South St; 1100 Carpenter St; 900 Ellsworth St; 700 Alter St; 300 Dickinson St; 100 Wilder St; 100 Greenwich St; 1700 S. 11th St; 1700 S. 2nd St; 1800 S. Broad St; 700 Hoffman St.
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Baltimore at 50th St. to Bartram Dr. at 60th St. Arrest: 200 S. Frazier St. Assault: S. 52nd & Springfield Ave; 5400 Warrington Ave; 1300 S. 51st St; 5600 Springfield Ave; 5900 Springfield Ave; 5200 Grays Ave; 6000 Kingsessing Ave. Burglary: 5100 Woodland Ave; 1800 S. Alden St. Robbery: 6500 Kingsessing Ave. Shooting: S. 52nd St. & Springfield Ave. Theft: 5500 Baltimore Ave; 5000 Upland St; 2000 S. 58th St. Vandalism: 4900 Chester Ave; 5700 Hadfield Ave; 5500 Belmar St. Other Offenses (Any incident that does not fit into other definitions, and may include public drunkenness, runaways, loitering, weapons offense or missing person): S. 53rd St. & Chester Ave; 5300 Chester Ave; 1400 S. 58th St; 1700 S. Ruby St; 200 S. 60th St.
22nd St. Theft: 2500 Federal St; 1700 Ellsworth St; 1200 S. 18th St; 1600 S. Chadwick St; 1700 S. 23rd St; 1800 S. 22nd St. Vandalism: 1200 S. 18th St; 2600 Gerrit St; 2100 Moore St. Other Offenses (Any incident that does not fit into other definitions, and may include public drunkenness, runaways, loitering, weapons offense or missing person): 1200 Pt. Breeze Ave. (two incidents). 18th DISTRICT: To report a crime in the 18th Police District, please call 215-686-3180. Reporting 18th District crimes from Market St. to Woodland Ave. and 30th St. to Cobbs Creek Pkwy. Arrest: N. 52ns St & Girard Ave; 4200 Ogden St; 4400 Parrish St; 5500 Vine St; N. 5nd & Arch Sts; 5900 Market St; Lindwood & Market Sts. Assault: 1600 N. 54th St; 5600 Lansdowne Ave; 1200 N. 58th St; 500 N. 54th St; 800 Moss St; 800 Brooklyn St; 4100 Lancaster Ave; 4200 Wallace St.
16th DISTRICT: To report a crime in the 16th District, please call 215-6863160. Reporting 16th District crimes from Girard Ave. to Market St. and from the Schuylkill River to 52nd Street.
Burglary: 4900 Kershaw St.
Arrest: 5100 Wyalusing Ave; 900 N. 51st Sts; N. Holly & Parrish Sts; N. 39th & Aspen Sts.
Vandalism: Market & N. Yewdall Sts.
Assault: N. 39th & Poplar Sts; 900 N. 42nd St; 4800 Parrish St; 500 N. 34th St; 4400 Holden St. Theft: N. 40th St. & Girard Ave; 4800 Westminster Ave; 900 N. 45th St; 800 N. 42nd St; 400 N. 50th St; 4800 Olive St; 400 Lancaster Ave; 3900 Fairmount Ave; 400 N. Holly St; 4300 Market St. Vandalism: 3900 Mt. Vernon St. Other Offenses (Any incident that does not fit into other definitions, and may include public drunkenness, runaways, loitering, weapons offense or missing person): 5000 Ogden St; 4200 Lancaster Ave; 3700 Aspen St; 4200 Aspen St; N. Preston St. & Lancaster Ave; 100 N. 49th St; S. 42nd & Market Sts; 3700 Market St. 17th DISTRICT: To report a crime to the 17th Police District, please call 215-686-3170. Reporting 17th District crimes from South St. to Mifflin St. and Broad St. to the Schuylkill River. Arrest: 1200 S. 23rd St; 2600 Wharton St; 1500 S. Bailey St; 2600 Dickinson St; 1700 Moore St; 2800 Snyder Ave. Assault: S. Broad & South Sts; 1800 Montrose St; 1700 Manton St; 2200 Titan St; 1200 S. Broad St; 1500 S. Hicks St. Burglary: 1100 S. Broad St; 1500 S. Taylor St; 1200 S. 18th St; 1800 S.
Theft: 4200 Otter St; 5600 Vine St; 4600 Fairmount Ave; 55th & Market Sts; 4800 Market St; 46th & Market Sts. Other Offenses (Any incident that does not fit into other definitions, and may include public drunkenness, runaways, loitering, weapons offense or missing person): 6000 Lansdowne St; 5100 W. Girard Ave; 400 N. 59th St; 400 N. 53rd St; 100 N. Hobart St; N. 52nd & Arch Sts; 5200 Filbert St. 19th DISTRICT: To report a crime in the 19th Police District, please call 215-686-3190. Reporting 19th District crimes from City Ave. to Market St. and 52nd St. to 77th St. Arrest: 6200 Callowhill St; N. 57th St. & Haverford Ave; 200 N. Simpson St. N. 57th & Vine Sts; 61st & Market Sts. Assault: 2400 N. 54th St; 5400 Morse St; 1700 N. 57th St; 6500 Lansdowne St; 4900 Wyalusing Ave; 5900 Race St; 200 N. 54th St; Salford & Market Sts; 100 N. 52nd St; 5700 Walnut St. Theft: 5600 Woodcrest Ave; 6100 Lebanon Ave; 1900 N. 59th St; 5500 W. Oxford St; 5500 Summer Pl. Other Offenses (Any incident that does not fit into other definitions, and may include public drunkenness, runaways, loitering, weapons offense or missing person): 1900 N. 54th St; 6300 Haverford Ave; 5200 W. Girard Ave; 5100 W. Girard Ave; 5600 Haverford Ave; 5100 Westminster Ave. (two incidents)
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University City loses much loved musical theater teacher
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avid Townsend Lodge passed away on April 8, 2020, at age 83 following a brief illness that was possibly Covid related. He was a long-time resident of Powelton Village in University City, before he moved to Manayunk. For the
past year and a half he was living at Springfield Residence in Wyndmoor, PA. David was born January 31, 1937, in Cleveland, OH, to Edith Bennett Lodge and George Townsend Lodge. He graduated with an MA in Music from the Philadelphia College of Music (The University of the Arts), which marked the beginning of a varied mucontinued on page 5
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hospitals and lawmakers said restrictions on nonemergency procedures would stretch facilities that already face mounting financial obligations too thin. Andy Carter, CEO of the Hospital and Healthsystem Association of Pennsylvania (HAP) applauded the decision in a statement Monday, two weeks after he said facilities would need more aid to cover a 40 percent revenue shortfall in the first quarter alone. “HAP and its members look forward to continuing to work together with the Wolf Administration to ensure we are achieving the right balance between reducing COVID-19’s incidence and expanding access for Pennsylvania patients to essential health care services, including nonemergency surgeries and procedures,” he said. More than 42,000 residents have tested positive for the virus as
of Monday and nearly 1,600 have died, according to the Department of Health. Despite a growing caseload, Levine said nearly 40 percent of the state’s intensive care unit beds and 70 percent of its ventilators remain available for use. Facilities cannot proceed with elective surgeries unless staff has access to personal protective equipment and can still respond to a surge of COVID-19 patients without “resorting to crisis standards of care.” “Using this guidance, these procedures and admissions can move forward as long as doing so won’t jeopardize the safety of patients or staff or hamper a hospital or surgical center’s ability to respond to a COVID-19 emergency in that area,” Levine said. House Speaker Mike Turzai, R-Allegheny, also welcomed the decision after sending a letter to Levine last week that asked the department to reconsider the restrictions on health care fa-
cilities. It was signed by six other GOP state representatives in districts across Allegheny County. “Hospital, and health care practitioners, are perfectly situated to provide these services in a safe and effective manner,” he said. “Opening the ambulatory surgical facilities or select hospitals would not stress the system and would provide needed relief to the health care providers who are facing furlough due to a reduction in their work.” Levine’s announcement follows a series of loosened restrictions on Gov. Tom Wolf’s sweeping businesses closures and pandemic mitigation efforts that legislative Republicans have criticized as the most onerous in the region – if not the entire country. After lobbying from Republicans and Turzai, himself, the administration said construction sites could resume work May 1. Wolf also said golf courses, private campgrounds, marinas
and guided fishing tours could reopen so long as social distancing guidelines remain in place. He’s resisted broader calls, however, to reopen businesses based on less
stringent federal guidelines and has vetoed several GOP-backed plans to do just that. Christen Smith Staff Reporter Christen Smith follows Pennsylvania’s General
Assembly for The Center Square. She is an awardwinning reporter with more than a decade of experience covering state and national policy issues for niche publications and local newsrooms alike.
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rected for our sins is detrimental to my understanding of what the Vietnam war was about. As an image of American involvement in Vietnam, I find it offensive. “An expert is just a guy from out of town,” as Mark Twain once said. Goodacre’s Vietnam Women’s Memorial in Washington honored the 11,500 women who served in that war. In the city of Austin, Texas, one can see her piece, Philosopher’s Rock, depicting a small group of elderly men in a discussion circle. Her work, figurative in design, has been described as “informal, languid in repose but vigorous in intellect.” Goodacre’s sculpture won’t attract art nerd praise from avantgarde sources. By way of comparison, her sculptor is about as far away from Louise Nevelson’s monochromatic abstracts as Kansas is from Bangkok. Goodacre’s sculpture of Sacagawea, the Shosone woman who guided Lewis and Clark during their historic expedition—Sacagawea is depicted with her son, Jean Baptiste Charbonneau strapped to her back—is a far more accurate portrayal of the fierce woman (called “the pilot” by the explorers) who could identify plants, roots and berries that were edible or medicinal. Some 19th century novels depicted Sacagawea in far more trivial terms, such as calling her an “Indian princess.” Eager to find out more about Goodacre and her connection with Philadelphia and the Irish Memorial, I contacted Jim Coyne, known as “The Father of the Irish Memorial,” who told me that Goodacre “was a lovely person, a great lady and a highly talented sculptor; she was pleasant and she had a great sense of humor.” The idea for an Irish Memorial in Philadelphia goes back to 1989. Coyne, who was the past president and board member of the Friendly Sons of Saint Patrick at the time, recalls how fellow board member, Dr. Dennis
Clark, told him that there was only one memorial to the Irish starvation “in this hemisphere and it’s in Canada.” Since the anniversary of the Irish starvation was coming up in 1995, Coyne and Clark decided to propose the idea of a memorial to the Friendly Sons. Coyne and Clark’s motto became, “We’ll get something going.” When the idea was presented to the Friendly Sons Board, it was agreed that it sounded like a good idea. Each member was then asked to write a brief description of what they thought the memorial should be. All agreed that it should be about “how the potato crops failed and how the Irish starved.” Coyne said that Board member Jerry Kelly reminded the group that there was much more to the story than that. “There was a long history of poor handling of the Irish people,” Coyne said. “They had been under submission of the crown of England for 1,000 years and during that time, the English came in and took all the valuable land and pushed the Irish to where the land was poor. So when the potato crop failed people had only that to develop for food. There was no famine. Ireland was exporting food. People were being starved to death.” When The New York Times reported Goodacre’s death, it made the mistake of calling The Irish Blight or the The Great Hunger (An Gorta Mor), the Irish Famine. “There was no “famine” in Ireland,” Coyne told me after reading The Times obituary “In the period 1845/1850 only one crop failed. The facts reveal that food in quantities sufficient to feed the Irish People was being exported to England while millions of Irish people died of starvation and related diseases. The Irish term “An Gorta Mor”, The Great Hunger is a true description of the period.” Most historians agree. In a 2017 article entitled, Capitalism Caused Irish
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dogma, given that there was a time in American education when the opinion of professors carried tremendous weight. How can a professor be wrong? How can someone with an advanced degree be wrong? For ten years, Goodacre avoided sculpture, instead concentrating on drawing and painting when she pursued further education in New York. Years later, as a world famous sculptor, she returned to Colorado College and told students there about her old professor’s pronouncement while adding the caveat, “Success is the best revenge.” The Denver Post, on occasion of Goodacre’s death, reported that during her ten year hiatus from sculpture a friend handed her a softballsized ball of wax and suggested she try sculpting again. Goodacre said that the prospect gave her a good scare. Should she defy the infallible professor? She did defy him and in the end she became one of the world’s most recognized figurative sculptors. “Sculpture,” Goodacre said in one interview, “is still pretty much a man’s world. Until recently, you still had men who refused to be in the same show with a woman sculptor. Things have improved for me now that I’ve made a bit of a name for myself. But I’d still rather be considered - good or bad - for my work, not my gender.” A number of critics hated Goodacre’s work, following the negativity, perhaps, established by that nameless art teacher. Los Angeles Times art critic Christopher Knight (who in 1993, rightfully decried the 1993 Whitney Biennial Show for its artistic failures), wrote, “I’m not a fan of hers and find her work very sentimental. Her women’s memorial is a version of Michelangelo’s ‘Pieta’ in the Vatican. The symbolism of the woman with the soldier as the slain son resur-
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sical career in the Philadelphia area for over 60 years. In addition to teaching piano, composing and performing, David wrote and staged original musicals for children at the Philadelphia Dance Academy, Settlement Music School, Melrose Day Camp, Allens Lane Art Center, the University Arts League and The Gwendolyn Bye Dance Center which is located in University City. I have known David ever since I was very young. He lived at the Friendship Co-operative in the 1950’s where my father Gerard Bye was the manager. Infact David was the reason I started to dance. Being an energetic child who could not sit still, he convinced my mother to enroll me in The Philadelphia Dance Academy’s School of Performing Arts. It was one of the events that changed my life. I fell in love with dance and with David’s wonderful musicals and I have now worked with him for over 40 years teaching them to children. I first worked with him at the University City Arts League in the 1970s and 1980s before
I opened my studio in Powelton Village. David was one of the first faculty members at my school Gwendolyn Bye Dance Center, founded in 1985. He partnered with me in presenting his musical theater productions which included; March Winds, Western Omelet, American Cheese, Salt Water Taffy and many more. He also modified Shakespearean plays for children such as A Midsummer Night’s Dream, As You Like It and Love’s Labour’s Lost. These works were performed every year and many of his students still sing these unforgettable songs today! He was responsible for the continuation of education and development of my school and countless children in the University City area. With his help, and to this day our students are filled with the love of dance and musical theater. David was much loved by all his students, families, friends and those whose lives he touched. David is survived by a sister, Ann Lodge, and a cousin, Susan M. Bennett. - Gwendolyn Bye, Artistic Director Dancefusion & Gwendolyn Bye Dance Center
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invitations were sent out to artists to submit design continued from page 4 ideas. This was in the early 1990s. Five finalists Hunger, Ocean Malandra were selected. wrote that, “Then we had a meet“While the blight did ing with prominent Irish strike and take down most people in Philadelphia to of Ireland’s potatoes, the evaluate the concepts and truth is that Ireland was select the winner. Glenna exporting more than enough Goodacre was the unanifood to feed everyone at the mous choice to provide same time as the famine was the Memorial. This was in happening. Run as a colony 1996. In 1997 I told Glenna of the vast British Empire, that she had been chosen Ireland was a colonial food- and in 1998 we signed the producing operation, much contract.” like India and the sugar Coyne said that Gooislands of the Caribbean, but dacre did extensive locals were not allowed to groundwork before begineat the very food they were ning work on the design. producing” “She went to Ireland The Great Hunger to look around and get lasted from 1845 to 1850, an idea of the scope of the result of a fungus that things. She looked at the destroyed half the potato (replica) ship Jeanie Johncrop the first year and ston” [the original having then three quarters of been built in 1847, making the crop for the remain16 ‘migrant’ transatlantic ing years. Over a million voyages to Quebec and died and almost 2 million Baltimore, each ocean migrated to other parts of voyage lasting 47 days]. the world like Australia “She also consulted with and the United States. marine experts in Mystic In Philadelphia, the Harbor in Connecticut, in goal was to have The San Francisco and New Great Hunger memorial York. She did a lot of presculpture in place by 1995. liminary work on her own “Needless to say we to make sure what she did went way beyond that,” was accurate.” Coyne said. “We had Coyne recalls how a difficult time raising Goodacre, while working money.” One hundred on the Memorial, visited
Philadelphia on a regular basis. “There was a lot of correspondence back and forth between her organization and ours.” The unveiling of the Memorial took place in October 2002 at a former electric generating station in Chester, Pennsylvania, owned by PECO. Coyne says the place was huge, perfect for such an event. The actual installation and dedication of the work took place the following year in October 2003. In 2013, the Memorial was cleaned and sandblasted but refurbishing sans sandblasting takes place every year. “It gets a protective coating put on it,” Coyne said. The landscaping around the Memorial was engineered to resemble the terrain in Ireland, Coyne said, complete with stone fences. “We have a lady named Pauline Hurley-Kurtz, a professor at Temple University, who handles the landscaping.” I asked Coyne if he and Goodacre had kept in touch since the dedication of the Memorial in 2003. “We would always send Christmas cards,” he said.
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s we near the end of the second month shadowed by the pandemic, Philadelphia area theatre companies are engaged in their own determined fight against As we enter our 32nd Covid-19. For some, it’s year of publishing free still a matter of sheltering community newspain place, taking all prepers, we are reaching cautions and pursuing out to you, our readers measures to prevent the and advertisers, to ofPhoto of first staff mandated shutdowns fer our many thanks $15,000, extended from becoming permafor your enduring supIn 1998, we celebrated through the end of nent shutdowns. But port and interest. We March 2020, in order our tenth anniversary other companies are takare happy that we have with a fundraising party to achieve our goals. ing an active approach been successful in being at the Woodlands Cem- Although we are not a as they try to keep in able to deliver free local etery and we were able non-profit institution, touch with audiences. news, as well as, feature to raise over $10,000 we have functioned as stories and local adver- that helped carry us for- a community resource, As theatre doors (at least the physical doors) must tising on a weekly basis ward at that time. giving voice to neighremain shut tight, the refor all of these years. It borhood interests and Now, 21 years later, emergence of these comhas truly been a great we are entering a period concerns. Please help panies is taking place onfeat, along with, as we us to preserve your comdedicated to improving line. Several of these are like to say, “a touch of munity newspapers. our sustainability. We covered in John Lane’s madness.” But, above are preparing financially all, it’s been a labor of With appreciation and “Notes on Music and and organizationally for other artistic diversions” love of which we are gratitude, the future. Our goals are in this issue. Here we proud! It is truly grati- to increase our stable of fying to have met and Robert Christian, Edi- mention two others and writers, to increase our look at some in depth. worked with so many print and digital distri- tor and Publisher and For instance, this week, wonderful people, Claudia Christian, Asbution, to stabilize our Theatre Exile initiates a many of whom are now cash flow, and to create sociate Publisher series of online programs good friends. a Digital 32-year ComAs we go forward, we munity History Public P.S. Look for upcom- they’re calling Conversations in Exile. This series will be looking to you ing information about Archive. We are again features talks by and for your continued sup- asking for your financial our 32nd year celebradiscussions with theatre port, not only as cheer tion in March 2020! support. practitioners at different leaders and readers, but To this end, we ends of the production also as donors. have set about to raise process. The series kicks off with a confab with playwright and PhiladelName: phia native Lyle Kessler, whose play Orphans Address: was scheduled to end Exile’s 2019 - 2020 until the shutdown forced the Method of contribution: company to cancel the Check (Please make checks out to either Philadelphia Free Press or University production. Said session City Review, and mail to 218 South 45th Street, Phila., PA 19104. Phone will run this Wednesday, April 29, at 7:30 via 215.222.2374)
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notice at a sluggish frat party, lavishly sprinkled with lame jokes that the two principles somehow find hilarious, #POPPAPANK might appeal to you. Most of us can give it a miss. Another Theater Horizon offering showcased an actor named Chris Davis performing his own one-man piece, The Last Emperor of Mexico. This presentation was also depressingly amateurish. A slipshod attempt at quasi-historical comedy, The Last Emperor traces the short, troubled reign of Maximilian I, the Austrian royal who was not just the last, but also the only emperor of Mexico. The ill-fated odyssey of Maximilian from secondin-line to the AustriaHungarian throne, to a plush assignment as viceroy in northern Italy, on to head of the Mexican empire before meeting his death at the hands of a Mexican firing squad offers more than enough rich material for a superb play or even a film, but this blundered attempt lacked insight, sharp characterization,
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dramatic structure and coherence. Oh, I did mention this was a comedy, didn’t I. Regrettably, most of the many jokes slapped in here were lame, though a number of gags here and there did manage a mildly healthy stride. A strong actor may have been able to forge a mild success out of this flawed material, but Chris Davis is not much better as a performer than he is as a playwright. The Children’s Half Hour with Liz Filios is much more successful, both technically and artistically. Liz Filios proves to be a genial hostess and in each show, she welcomes a small group of fairly talented people from different fields – storytellers, singers, musicians, dancers, comics. As the title of the series indicates, this is a children’s show, and the level of entertainment and enrichment is clearly pitched at younger kids. Preschoolers, kindergartners, first- and maybe second-graders should enjoy these pleasant Half Hours. But the best, by far, instance of local theatres re-emerging from the dark was the opening edition of Lantern Theatre’s Shakespeare Now programs. These are rehearsed readings of Shakespeare’s plays by trained actors. If this first offering is any indication, we might upgrade that slightly to “wellrehearsed” readings of the plays. Lantern’s choice for its inaugural reading, Love’s Labour’s Lost, was anything but a cautious gambit. In fact, Love’s Labour’s Lost is one of the more challenging works in the Shakespeare canon. The play is packed with puns, literary and historical allusions, rigorous wordplay and a good deal of witty jousting between the main characters. Any problems with handling the sophisticated dialogue (or the pretentious nonsense spun out by the fully comic characters) could result in a very dismal performance. This cast had no problems in that regard. Lantern’s artistic director Charles McMahon also directed this read-
ing, and he trimmed the occasionally unwieldy text most judiciously. The production ran quite smoothly, except for a few road bumps along the way. McMahon also took on one of the main roles, Berowne (a.k.a., Biron) and gave a laudable rendition of this scholarsuitor. Standout performances were delivered by McMahon himself; Jessica Bradford as the French princess; and Bi Jean Ngo in a double turn as the servant Moth and the aristocratic Rosaline (Ngo was very good as Moth, even better as Rosaline). Other standouts were Anthony Lawton as the King of Navarre and David Bardeen as Boyet and Nathaniel. Actually, there was not a single weak performance anywhere, which is a glowing tribute to this cast considering the challenge of the material. J. Hernandez was wonderfully overthe-top as Don Armado, which is what the role calls for. Peter Schmitz gave us a fine Holofernes, keeping just on the clever side of caricature. Again, quite appropriate to the character. The other members of the princess’s attendants and the King’s entourage were also handled winningly. This Love’s Labour’s was carried on Zoom, which brought up significant challenges of its own. It was impressive that the format came off so well. Each of the actors was operating from her or his home, connected via Zoom. The actors would appear alone on screen during her/his speech, directing the lines to whatever other member of the cast was in the dialogue. Sounds daunting. Would it work? The answer is yes, it worked surprisingly well, and praise is obviously due here to the technical crew as well as the actors, since there were no missed cues and very few technical hiccups. That a first attempt at a difficult endeavor ran so smoothly is not only praiseworthy; it bodes well for the later editions of Lantern’s Shakespeare NOW program. I’m certainly looking forward to the next production, two weeks hence.
HUD awards PHA and the City of Philadelphia a $30 million grant to revitalize Sharswood neighborhood
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By Haywood Brewster also want to specifically Staff Reporter thank the Sharswood/ Blumberg community n the midst of the that has been patiently COVID-19 panwaiting for the transfordemic, Philadelphia mation. Thanks to the has received some good grant, their wait is over!” news. The Philadelphia PHA has already Housing Authority completed 151 units in (PHA) has won a $30 the neighborhood with million Choice Neightax credit funding, its borhoods Initiative own money, and other implementation grant sources. Construction of for the Sharswood the 83 modular units is Transformation Plan. now complete under the The money will be used Sharswood Transformaleverage more financing tion Plan which calls at the authority rebuilds for a total of 1,200 units, and invigorates the plus the redevelopment Sharswood/Blumberg of the Ridge Avenue neighborhood. commercial corridor. “This is great news “I want to thank HUD for Philadelphia durand all of our partners ing these challenging for choosing Philadeltimes. I would like to phia and investing in thank HUD Secretary Sharswood,” said Mayor Dr. Ben Carson, Senator Jim Kenney. “In light of Bob Casey, Senator Pat the pandemic and the Toomey, Congressman economic challenges Dwight Evans, Mayor we’re sure to face in the Jim Kenney, Council months ahead, providPresident Clarke, all of ing more affordable our partners and the housing will be more Sharswood/Blumberg critical than ever. We community for their must build and preserve support during this pro- homes, amenities, and cess,” said PHA Presiservices for those in dent and CEO Kelvin A. need, and make certain Jeremiah. “The $30 mil- that diverse communilion grant will leverage ties and low-income well over $200 million residents benefit from of investment. This esneighborhood developsentially guarantees the ment. We are thrilled work that started nearly that we will be able 4 years ago will be com- to realize these goals pleted, with the full sup- through the Sharswood/ port of our federal, state Blumberg Transformaand local partners. I tion Plan.”
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“In the middle of this pandemic, HUD’s announcement today that our Philadelphia Housing Authority has been awarded $30 million to complete the Sharswood/Blumberg Revitalization Plan is the type of good news we all need at this time,” said Council President Clarke, “This $30 million will leverage another $211 million to build hundreds of units of affordable housing and accelerate the construction of retail sites that will bring needed jobs and goods to North Philadelphia.” Of the $30 million, 21 million would go toward development of affordable housing units. $4 million would
go toward neighborhood improvements such as place making and public art along Ridge Avenue, the shopping center just north of PHA headquarters, and rehabilitation of housing for non-PHA residents to help them stay in the community for years to come. Another $4 million would fund services and programs for community residents, such as case management for returning residents and new or expanded programs to help them. The Philadelphia Housing Authority’s mission is to open doors to affordable housing, economic opportunity and safe, sustainable communities to benefit Philadelphia residents with low incomes.
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n line with other regional utilities, PWD and the Water Revenue Bureau (WRB) have agreed to postpone all water shutoffs for residential and commercial customers who are unable to pay their bills through June 1, 2020. This is a 16-day extension of the original postponement period, which prevented delinquent accounts from being shut off through May 15. “As our community follows stay-at-home orders, we understand there are broad consequences for many customers. To ensure that those struggling financially will not lose water needed for drinking, washing hands, bathing and cooking, we are putting a temporary freeze on water shutoffs, effective through June 1, 2020,” says Commissioner Randy Hayman. “It is still important to pay your bill if you can, as all of our operations are funded by revenue from water bills. While we are not shutting people off, customers will still receive a bill and that balance will continue to accumulate as water services are used.” Customers who cannot pay their bill should apply for help using the application at www.phila. gov/waterbillhelp
The City’s Tiered Assistance Program (TAP) provides discounted water bills based on income. Customers can also apply for a Special Hardship discount. Special Hardship qualification is decided on a case-by-case basis and may help customers who cannot pay a water bill due to loss of employment, hospitalization, and other situations. “We have been working for years to help customers who have a tough time making ends meet, and we encourage those now facing financial issues to apply for help right away,” says Commissioner Hayman. Customers should be aware of longer processing times for customer assistance applications due to limited resources for Water Revenue Bureau staff working remotely. These steps are necessary to provide a safe workplace for employees, and we ask for patience from our customers during this health crisis,” says Deputy Revenue Commissioner Michelle L. Bethel-Miller. Additionally, Philadelphia Water Department Customer Field Services crews have been working to restore water service to all delinquent residential and commercial customers. Since March 16, nearly 15,000 customers previously shutoff for delinquent accounts have had
water services restored. For roughly 5,000 additional accounts, crews attempted to restore water services but could not because of unsafe leaks, blocked access to curb-side valves, or other issues. Where possible, a follow visits for restoration have been scheduled. Customers who have been shut off for not repairing defects in their private plumbing will still need to make the necessary repairs to have their water restored. Fees Waived As a temporary measure, all penalties and late fees for water bills are suspended. This measure is in effect until further notice for Philadelphia’s residential and commercial water customers. The City of Philadelphia will continue to review this decision with guidance from the Philadelphia Department of Public Health. Customers Without Water If customers do not have water during the COVID-19 response, it is because of an emergency such as a water main break or plumbing issue within their home or building. Water Department crews or contractors may have to stop flow to water mains to make emergency repairs. In the event of a water main break, customers may lose water without warning. Customers will be provided with time to prepare for an emergency shutoff when possible. See reported breaks on the PWD Construction Map. Call Center Wait Times In order to ensure a safe workplace for call center staff, we have reduced the number of employees in the office and ask for patience when calling 215-6856300, currently open for emergencies. If customers can’t get through, they are encouraged to contact the @PhillyH2O or @PhilaRevenue social media accounts, or email waterinfo@phila.gov. For bill issues, customers can use WRBHelpdesk@phila.gov. Updates will be provided as necessary on the PWD COVID-19 website: http://phila. gov/covid-19.
Wolf Administration announces second round of state funding for Pennsylvania businesses $13.5 Million in new COVID-19 working capital access program funds awarded
businesses in the commonwealth quickly access capital to address their critical needs while we continue to follow the governor and health secHARRISBURG, PA – Two days ago, on behalf retary’s orders,” said Sec. Davin. “Small businesses of Governor Tom Wolf, are the fabric of our Department of Comcommonwealth, and the munity and Economic Wolf Administration is Development (DCED) committed to supporting Secretary Dennis Davin them to the fullest extent announced that 160 during this unprecedentcompanies in 43 couned time.” ties have received $13.5 On March 25, 2020, million in funding durGovernor Wolf aning the second round of nounced that the Comthe COVID-19 Working Capital Access Program monwealth Financing (CWCA). Funds awarded Authority (CFA) authorized the transfer of under the program to date total more than $23 $40 million to the Small Business First Fund for million awarded to a number of diverse busi- CWCA. PIDA authorized making $61 million availnesses like restaurants, wellness centers, winer- able to provide loans of $100,000 or less to fories and breweries, consulting firms, and salons profit businesses with 100 or fewer full-time and spas. “These loans will help employees.
PIDA staff continue to review submitted applications for approval and are actively working with DCED’s Certified Economic Development Organizations (CEDOs) to disburse CWCA loan funds at the time of approval. Information on future awardees will be released as it becomes available. DCED continues to update its website with financial and other resources. Businesses seeking further guidance and clarification from DCED can also contact its customer service resource account at ra-dcedcs@ pa.gov. For the most up-to-date information on COVID-19, Pennsylvanians should follow www.governor.pa.gov and www.doh.pa.gov.
Pennsylvania expands curbside service at state run liquor stores
we take orders by phone, and be more flexible in scheduling pickups, even he Pennsylvania the same day, if pickup Liquor Control appointments are availBoard expanded able,” he said. curbside service to the The PLCB said its majority of its retail loca- curbside service genertions on Monday after ated more than $3.4 milcustomers overwhelmed lion in sales during its the phone lines at more first four days of operathan 100 stores involved tion last week. Combined in the initial rollout last online and curbside sales week. completed between April Chairman Tim Holden 1 and April 23 have exceeded $7.1 million – a said 565 liquor stores 42 percent increase over will take phone orders total sales recorded in the for curbside pick up 2018-19 fiscal year. between 9 a.m. and 6 “We’re making strides p.m. daily, excluding in expanding service to Sundays. He said some locations may operate on Fine Wine & Good Spirits a more limited schedule customers, and we hope that adding hundreds and all will fulfill 50 to more locations for curb100 phone orders on a side pickup will help us first come, first served get through this surge basis. “We acknowledge that of demand for wine and Pennsylvanians are frus- spirits,” Holden said. trated with busy signals “Once again, we ask cusand want broader access tomers to remain patient, to wine and spirits, so af- and we’re hopeful that ter learning from our ex- the more e-commerce periences this past week, and curbside pickup orders we can process, over we’ve made improvetime, the better we’ll be ments to process orders faster, expand the hours able to serve more and By Christen Smith The Center Square
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more Pennsylvanians through this pandemic.” Gov. Tom Wolf shuttered the state’s 600 liquor stores March 17 as the pandemic worsened. As of Monday, the Department of Health has confirmed more than 42,000 cases of COVID-19 and nearly 1,600 deaths. In the weeks since the shutdown order, the administration has walked back the mandatory closure and reopened retail stores and more than 100 fulfillment centers to process online and phone sales. All stores will remain closed to the public, the PLCB said. Christen Smith, Staff Reporter Christen Smith follows Pennsylvania’s General Assembly for The Center Square. She is an awardwinning reporter with more than a decade of experience covering state and national policy issues for niche publications and local newsrooms alike.
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