Updated 1/12/2022 (new items are denoted with a date in green).
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COVID-19 Outbreak Updates
- PA Department of Health COVID-19 Homepage
- Gov. Wolf Newsroom and Live stream
- World Health Organization
- Centers for Disease Control
- Johns Hopkins Dashboard (Center for Systems Science and Engineering)
- Order FREE, rapid antigen at-home COVID-19 tests online. Beginning 1/19/2022, every home in the U.S. is eligible to order 4 free at-home COVID-19 tests. The tests are completely free. Orders will usually ship in 7-12 days. If you need a COVID-19 test now, please see other testing resources below.
Health Hotlines and Information
- Lehigh Valley Health Network: 1-888-402-LVHN and ask for MyLVHNRN to be screened. To schedule an e-visit use your MyLVHN app or visit MyLVHN.org. For more info on COVID-19 booster/ third shots visit LVHN.org/thirdshot
LVHN Revised Visitation Policy. - St. Luke’s University Health Network: 1-866-785-8537, option 7 or email coronavirus@sluhn.org. Please do not go to an ER or emergi-center until you have called one of the hotlines. for more info on COVID-19 booster/ third shots visit https://www.slhn.org/covid-19/protect-yourself/covid-19-vaccine
St. Luke’s Revised Visitation Policy. - Maintaining Your Mental Well-Being (PDF)
- CDC Fact Sheets and other COVID-19 Resources:
- PA COVID-19 Support & Referral Helpline (1-855-284-2494): Available 24/7 to assist Pennsylvanians struggling with anxiety and other challenging emotions due to the COVID-19 emergency and refer them to community-based resources that can further help to meet individual needs.
- CVS COVID-19 Testing Information and Locations: Local and large scale resources, including drive through and school testing sites.
- Rite Aid COVID-19 Testing: By appointment at several nearby sites.
- Walgreens COVID-19 Testing: By appointment at several nearby sites and schools.
- Medication Take Back Locations: For Lehigh and Northampton Counties, some are available 24/7, some have specific hours and days.
Community Needs
- Borough of Emmaus Fire Department and EMS in Need of Personal Protective Equipment
- St. Luke’s Accepting Donations of Protective Equipment and Other Supplies (with list of drop-off centers)
- LVHN Seeks the Community’s Help to Sew Face Masks and Donate Materials
- Lehigh County Humane Society (LCHS): Is in urgent need of pet food and financial donations. They’re currently holding an ‘order online’ pet food donation drive in partnership with Peaceable Kingdom (Whitehall) and Animal Food Bank of the Lehigh Valley (Allentown). Click here for a video message from Hal Warner, CEO of LCHS.
- Blood Donations (desperately needed) — schedule a blood donation or search blood drives in your area by zip code.
- Become a Virtual Volunteer: Want to volunteer from anywhere? Visit Volunteer Match for thousands of virtual volunteer opportunities in cause areas such as health and medicine, children and youth, education, community building, and more.
- Become a United Nations Online Volunteer: Opportunities to help with projects around the world (without leaving your home) in areas such as teaching, art and design, translation, research, technology development, and more.
- ‘Be An Angel’ Community Listings (Morning Call)*: List of area nonprofits, what they need, and how area residents can help. Updated frequently.
- WFMZ and Salvation Army Coat Drive : The annual drive is being held virtually this year and runs November 1- 10, 2020.
- Toys for Tots: You can drop new, unwrapped toys at the library for pick up December 1, 2020 or give a financial contribution online.
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PA State Resources and Information
also see ‘Important Dates‘ below for taxes, DMV and others
PA State COVID-19 Resource Guide- Sen. Lisa Boscola’s COVID-19 page: A wealth of resources and information for area residents, including information on the Federal Stimulus Package.
- Congresswoman Susan Wild’s COVID-19 Coronavirus Resource Page: (see also next item, resource guide)
- Unemployment Compensation FAQs
- Link to File an Initial Unemployment Compensation Claim: Also visit this page for information and instructions on how to file your claim.
- Website to Apply for Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA): For individuals who have traditionally been ineligible for unemployment benefits (e.g. self-employed workers, independent contractors, gig workers).
- Unemployment Compensation Contact Information and Assistance: Includes links for checking the status of a claim, resetting a PIN, a live chat function, and phone numbers for local service centers. The page also states that the best way to get assistance, due to the high volume of calls, is via email at uchelp@pa.gov.
- PA CareerLink Lehigh Valley: Loads of resources and assistance for individuals, employers, and training providers, including one-on-one guidance, skills assessments, career profiles, online workshops and job listings.
- Emergency Food assistance
- Public Assistance Programs
- Pennie: Pennsylvania’s Health Insurance Marketplace. Call 1-844-844-8040 8A -6P Mon- Fri or visit online Pennie.com for more info and help choosing a plan, financial assistance, and open enrollment deadlines. Visite pennie.com/es para asistencia en español.
- Department of Motor Vehicles & PennDOT: Many of PennDOT’s driver license and photo license centers have been opened (with limited services and restrictions). They are also offering special hours for customers 60 and older. Visit the DMV’s Driver and Vehicle Services page to learn more about what services are available and to find your nearest open location. Driver licenses and photo ID cards may also be renewed online at any time.
- State Parks and Facilities
- PA Turnpike: No cash or credit cards accepted; only E-ZPass or ‘Toll by Plate’ (invoicing by mail)
- Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA): Requires certain employers to provide their employees with expanded family and medical leave for specified reasons related to COVID-19.
- COVID-19 CARES Act Resource Guide from Congresswoman Susan Wild (PDF): A summary and list of resources available through the CARES (Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security) Act, which allocates nearly $5 billion in relief for Pennsylvanians.
- Public Health Safety Measures for Businesses Allowed to Maintain In-Person Operations (PDF): Order issued April 15 by PA Department of Health.
- PA’s Attorney General Josh Shapiro Summarizes Your Rights on Mortgages, Loans, Utilities and more (Morning Call)*
- Gov. Wolf Releases Process to Reopen Pennsylvania
- PA Liquor Control Board: Information for consumers and licensees about the status and reopening of PA’s liquor stores. Visit the Fine Wines & Good Spirits website for location info, hours, and available services, or visit The Morning Call* for a searchable store list.
- American Red Cross Virtual Family Assistance Center: The American Red Cross Greater Pennsylvania Region is launching a Virtual Family Assistance Center aimed at supporting families who have lost a loved one due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. See article at WFMZ for info.
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Local Municipalities Served by Emmaus Public Library
(see websites for current hours and services, or use contact info below)
- Emmaus Borough: 610-965-9292, info@borough.emmaus.pa.us.com. Address: 28 South 4th Street, Emmaus, PA 18049.
- TEMPORARY OFFICE LOCATION: 420 S 10th Street, Emmaus Pa 18049, All Council Meetings will be held in the basement at St. John’s UCC Church located at 139 N. 4th Street, Emmaus, PA 18049 beginning in January 2022.
- Macungie Borough: 610-966-2503, email. Address: 21 Locust Street, Macungie, PA 18062.
- Upper Milford Township: 610-966-3223, info@uppermilford.net. Address: 5671 Chestnut St., Zionsville, PA 18092. Mailing address: P.O. Box 210, Old Zionsville, PA 18068.
Important Dates (Taxes, DMV, Voting, REAL ID, Census, etc.)
- Register to Vote: You can register online or by mail. Deadline Alert: If you plan to vote by mail-in ballot in the 2022 GENERAL PRIMARY, your completed application must be received in the county office by 5:00 PM on 05/10/2022. Your voted ballot must be returned by 8:00 PM on 05/17/2022. You can also download and print a paper form to mail in here.
- Request a Pennsylvania Mail-in or Absentee Ballot to Cast Your Vote: To vote in the next election, you must complete your application by 05/02/2022
- Economic Stimulus Payments: What You Need to Know — IRS.gov
- Economic Stimulus — Additional Information for Seniors — Dept. of Treasury
- Check on the Status of Your IRS Stimulus Payment
Local Info and Event/Community Updates
(Note: this is the best info we can find on company websites. You may want to call your local store to confirm before heading out.)
- Emmaus business info and amended offerings (updated frequently by Emmaus Main Street Partners)
- OpenWeStandLV: Lists of business offerings throughout the area, including curbside pickup, delivery, online retail businesses, online classes and workshops, etc.
- Searchable List of Lehigh Valley Restaurants Offering Take-Out (Morning Call*)
- Lehigh Valley Restaurant offerings (Lehigh Valley Live)
- School and Business Closings (WFMZ)
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Companies Hiring to Meet COVID-19 Demand
(see PA State Resources above for Unemployment Compensation Info)
- Visit PA CareerLink to search for local jobs, and also check out their special COVID-19 job portal for a list of companies hiring immediately.
- 7-Eleven: info / job portal [20,000 jobs nationwide]
- Amazon: info / job portal [100,000 jobs nationwide]
- Bayada Nurses: job portal
- Allied Personnel Services: job portal (employment company with offices in Allentown and Easton has approx. 40 openings, including assemblers, forklift operators and warehouse jobs. Send resumes to jobs@alliedps.com or visit the job portal.
- Burger King: job portal (franchise owner GPS Hospitality is hiring for full- and part-time managers and workers at its Lehigh Valley locations (Allentown, Bethlehem & Easton area). Text “GPS” to 37872 or visit the job portal.
- Crothall Healthcare and Morrison Healthcare: job portal (hiring for jobs at LVHN and other local facilities)
- CVS: info / job portal [50,000 jobs nationwide]
- Dollar General: info / job portal [50,000 jobs nationwide]
- Dollar Tree: job portal [25,000 jobs nationwide]
- Domino’s Pizza: info / job portal [10,000 jobs nationwide]
- FedEx: info / job portal (hiring 400 package handlers for Lehigh Valley hub in Allen Twp. opening in Sept. Also see Morning Call article.)
- Freshpet: job portal
- Giant: info / job portal
- InstaCart: info / job portal [300,000 jobs nationwide]
- Keurig Dr. Pepper: job portal (hiring for soon-to-open Upper Macungie plant)
- Lowe’s: info / job portal [30,000 jobs nationwide]
- Niagara Water: job portal
- Outschool: info / job portal [5,000 online teaching jobs nationwide]
- Papa John’s: info / job portal [20,000 jobs nationwide]
- PepsiCo: info / job portal [6,000 jobs nationwide]
- Pizza Hut: info / job portal [30,000 jobs nationwide]
- Sam’s Club: job portal
- ShipBob: job portal (hiring at Lower Nazareth fulfillment center)
- The Home Depot: info / job portal [80,000 nationwide]
- Stuffed Puffs: job portal (new plant expected to open in mid-2020 in Hanover Twp., Northampton County)
- U.S. Census: info / job portal
- U.S. Postal Service: job portal (Job fair Thursday, May 28, at 1000 Postal Rd., Hanover Township. Employees will be on hand with info on completing applications and descriptions of available jobs.)
- Walgreens: info / job portal [9,500 jobs nationwide]
- Walmart: info / job portal [150,000 jobs nationwide]
- Weis: job portal
Resources for Small Businesses
- Info for PA Businesses Regarding Coronavirus Closings (WFMZ)
- PA Dept. of Community and Economic Development: List of businesses allowed to operate, waiver/exemption form for non-life-sustaining businesses, and resources for businesses.
- PA COVID-19 Working Capital Access Program (CWCA): The program will provide working capital financing for eligible small businesses impacted by COVID-19 with 100 or fewer full-time employees. Max loan amount is $100,000 with no job retention/creation requirements.
- SBA Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) Program Application.
- Lehigh Small Business Development Center (SBDC) Assistance with Applying for Disaster Financing and Assistance
- SBA (Small Business Administration) Disaster Loan Assistance
- SBA COVID-19 Small Business Guidance and Loan Resources
- Free Social Media Advertising for local businesses on Culture in the Lehigh Valley — no strings attached.
- Emmaus Main Street Partners Facebook Page: Information and initiatives to support local businesses.
- Greater Lehigh Valley Chamber of Commerce: The largest Chamber in PA and NJ, with nearly 5,000 members, working to improve the economy and quality of life in the Lehigh Valley metropolitan area.
- Business Matters TV Show on WFMZ: Mondays at 7:30 p.m. Tony Iannelli, president of the Greater Lehigh Valley Chamber of Commerce interviews business and community leaders about the current crisis. Previous shows are available to stream on the Business Matters page.
- Restaurant Employees Relief Fund (sponsored by the National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation): Grants of $500 available to those who have been affected by the loss of work in restaurants.
- Emergency Agriculture Assistance Grants: In partnership with Team Pennsylvania, The GIANT Company is providing $250,000 for an emergency grant program to support farms, processors, and other small food businesses in Pennsylvania’s food supply chain impacted by COVID-19. The grant is open for applications through April 24, 2020. Recipients will be notified in early May.
- Eastern Pennsylvania Edition of the Small Business Administration 2020 Resource Guide: 52-page PDF document outlining local business assistance, funding programs, and information on government subcontracting. Also visit the Eastern Pennsylvania District Office homepage for information, webinars and more.
- SBA Daily Webinars on the Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) and the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP): Held daily from 12-1:30 p.m. through April 17. Webinars explain eligibility, use of loan funds, and include Q&A time for specific questions on both programs. Click this link at noon to join the zoom webinar. If the session is full, try again on another day. Email the local SBA district office at phila_do@sba.gov for questions about the webinars.
- SBA Paycheck Protection Program (PPP): SBA loan program to help businesses keep their workforce employed during the COVID -19 crisis.
- Public Health Safety Measures for Businesses Allowed to Maintain In-Person Operations (PDF): Order issued April 15 by PA Department of Health.
For Parents and Teachers
(see also ‘Children and Teens‘ and ‘Fun for All Ages‘ below)
- East Penn School District COVID-19 Resource Page
- Talking to Children About COVID-19
- School Meals During School Closures in the Lehigh Valley
- East Penn Schools Grab-and-Go Meal Program
- Childcare for Emergency Responders and Medical Staff in the Lehigh Valley
- At-Home Tech Troubleshooting Tips from East Penn School District
- Lesson Plans and Teacher Resources from the Philadelphia Museum of Art
- Child Care Options for Medical Staff and Emergency Responders, Provided by Greater Valley YMCA: Information and application forms. Locations in Allentown, Bethlehem, Easton and Nazareth.
- 125 Ideas to Keep Kids Entertained During the Coronavirus Crisis (Parade Magazine, 3/17): A broad range of great suggestions and links to engage your children and, in many cases, your whole family.
- Home Together: Created by the PA Parent and Family Alliance, this page has more than 300 valuable resources for families, including lots of kids’ activities, necessary services, mental wellness, disability related services, and many more.
- 120 Digital Home-Schooling Resources at Teach.com: Links to a wealth of great resources to assist with homeschooling and beyond. Includes everything from all-in-one curricula, to social and emotional learning, to computer science, special education, age-appropriate news sites, physical education and more.
For Children and Teens
(also see ‘Fun for All Ages‘ below)
- Storyline Online: Stories read by celebrated actors, with imaginative videos.
- Kids’ Books Read Aloud
- Lunch Doodles with Mo Willems: Daily drawing and fun with the children’s author.
- PBS Kids: Fun games and videos.
- Skype a Scientist: A free program that matches students with scientists. You can choose between 24 different scientist types. See also ‘Skype a Scientist Live’ below for daily education sessions.
- Skype a Scientist Live: Online video programs on fun and interesting topics, hosted by cool scientists. Go here to for a list of upcoming programs (scroll below the calendars for descriptions and speaker info) — or catch past sessions on their YouTube channel.
- World Book Web: Free access with your library card. A wealth of research tools, educator tools, eBooks, and activities for learners of all ages.
- BrainFuse: Homework help, live online tutoring, writing lab, practice tests (for school-ages through adult), and much more.
- NASA STEM Activities: (K-4) – (5-8) – (9-12) – (higher education)
- STEMtropolis: Great blog featuring STEM (and STEAM) activities, plus lists of curated books, toys and more — hosted by EPL adult services Librarian Lauri Miller and her husband, Howie — and featuring their two adorable boys.
- Chat with a Librarian: FREE Live access to real librarians for help with homework, odd questions, or general reference inquires 24/7 to every resident of Pennsylvania. You can choose to remain anonymous, receive a transcript of your chat, or get more information later. Most questions are answered within a few minutes, though if more time is needed you will be asked to provide your email so that your response can be sent once it is complete.
- Virtual Marine Biology Camp: Live Mondays and Thursdays at 2 p.m. EST. View previous videos here.
- Archive.org National Emergency Library — to serve displaced learners, archive.org is suspending waitlists for its 1.4 million books through June 30.
- Free Minecraft Educational Worlds: Available through June 30. Tour the International Space Station, explore the inside of the human eye, renewable energy, marine biology and others. Worlds include lesson plans like creative writing activities, build challenges, and tricky puzzles.
- Dav Pilkey Fun Stuff Activity Sheets: Learn to draw Captain Underpants and Dog Man, find out your Professor Poopypants name, and more.
- Berenstain Bears YouTube Channel: Lots of fun Berenstain videos (most around 10 mins.) to keep the kids entertained — or as a treat for finishing their chores!
- Curious George Games, Printables and Videos on PBSKids: Including Build-A-Bot, Secret Agent George, and Busy Day (16 games of numbers and counting with Curious George), also available in Spanish. There’s also a teachers’ guide to games.
- #HarryPotterAtHome on OverDrive/Libby: Read or Listen to Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone (book 1) With Your Library Card — No Wait! — Available in 22 Languages: Select your home library if prompted and enter your 14-digit card number and 4-digit PIN (try the last four digits of your phone number if not sure). Email Lauri at eplcollection@cliu.org for help or to reset your PIN.
- Harry Potter At Home Hub: All kinds of HP goodness — including quizzes, puzzles, drawing tutorials, a guide for first-time readers and more.
- Power Library: More than 30 useful databases including educator references, small engine and auto repair info, Associated Press newsroom, kids’ InfoBits, job resources and many more — all free to access with your library card.
- Harry Potter – A History of Magic: An exhibit from the The British Library is now available online. It includes drawings, manuscripts, and early notes from J.K. Rowling, the history behind the magic classes taught at Hogwarts, the work of artist Jim Kay for the illustrated editions, and more.
- Learn to Draw Dozens of Disney Characters: More than 40 video tutorials on YouTube led by famed Disney illustrators showing how to draw Elsa and Anna, Minnie Mouse, Winnie the Pooh, Aladdin and many more.
- Art With Angela: Daily drawing videos by local artist Angela Faidley, who runs Out Of Our Minds Art Studio in Macungie (and served on the Emmaus Arts Commission for four years). Her daily videos for kids have featured everything from Star Wars to The Cat in the Hat, and Angela brings the fun with costumes and props to match the daily theme. Check them out!
- ArtsQuest and Bethlehem School District Launch Virtual ‘ArtSmart@Home’ Afterschool Program for Students in All Area School Districts: An online version of the popular ArtSmart hand-on program offers online programs in visual arts, comedy, dance and literary arts. Go here for info and the weekly schedule (Comedy Monday, Stay Creative Tuesday, Keep Moving Wednesday, and Creative Writing Thursday). All programs start at 4:30 p.m., and you can view past programs here.
For Seniors
- Meals on Wheels FAQs and COVID-19 response
- Lehigh County Aging and Adult Services: Information, services and assistance with a broad range of needs for adults of all ages, including meals, housing, help with benefit applications, and health insurance counseling.
- Lehigh Valley Aging in Place
- Special Grocery Store Hours for Seniors:
- Giant (6-7 a.m.)
- Redners (6-7:30 a.m.)
- Target (8-9 a.m. Wednesdays)
- YMCA360 On-Demand Classes for Active Older Adults: Free and open to all. Also check out their full offerings, which include tai chi and yoga.
- Economic Stimulus Payments: What You Need to Know — IRS.gov
- Economic Stimulus — Additional Information for Seniors — Dept. of Treasury
- Lehigh County Warmline (610-820-8451): Available to those who are experiencing loneliness, isolation, stress and anxiety — seven days a week between 6:00 a.m. and 2 a.m.
- Weekly Check-in and Guidance Calls (call 610-782-3034 to sign up): This is a new service from the Lehigh County Office of Aging and Adult Services for elderly individuals. Sign up to have a case worker reach out with a weekly phone call to check in and offer guidance. The case worker will be consistent throughout the weeks, maintaining a steady relationship with the individual along with understanding their current situation.
- Institute on Aging’s 24-Hour Toll-Free Friendship Line (800-971-0016): Accredited national crisis line for people aged 60 years and older, and adults living with disabilities.
- At-Home Exercise Videos (no gym equipment needed) From the National Institute on Aging
- SilverSneakers Yoga and Other Exercises to Do at Home
- PACE Prescription Assistance: PA’s prescription assistance program offering low-cost prescription medication to qualified residents age 65 and older, is now allowing early prescription refills and waived signature requirement for no-contact prescription delivery. Visit the link for program information and eligibility requirements, or call 1-800-225-7223.
Fun for All Ages
(also see ‘For Children and Teens‘ above if you’re a kid at heart)
- OverDrive eBooks and eAudiobooks With Your Library Card: Be sure to select your home library if prompted and enter your 14-digit card number and 4-digit PIN (try the last four digits of your phone number if not sure). Email Lauri at eplcollection@cliu.org for help or to reset your PIN.
- For Harry Potter Fans: a digital escape room
- Livecams: lots to choose from (like 100 of them)
- Spread some joy (and rainbows)
- Follow the money
- Free online courses, books, movies and more at OpenCulture (thousands of them)
- Free downloadable coloring books from museums, libraries and colleges (hundreds of them)
- Free operas streamed live from the Metropolitan Opera House
- Explore the vast collection of the Philadelphia Museum of Art
- Project Gutenberg: 60,000 free eBooks, with an emphasis on works in the public domain — which means most of the world’s great literature — and a whole lot more.
- Digital jigsaw puzzles: Hundreds to choose from (or you can play with your own images!), plus a ‘daily jigsaw’ and a ‘mystery puzzle’ on Fridays.
- ArtsQuest@home: Free live-streamed concerts, virtual comedy classes, Movie Talks with the Frank Banko Alehouse Cinema Team, live-streamed toddler storytime, a Banana Factory Quarantine Art Club, and more.
- Archive.org National Emergency Library — to serve displaced learners, archive.org is suspending waitlists for its 1.4 million books through June 30.
- Bedtime with Bach: A nightly (10 p.m. EDT) performance series by members of the Arkansas Symphony Orchestra to help soothe your nerves before you fall asleep.
- A Sonnet a Day with Sir Patrick Stewart: Captain Jean-Luc Picard of Star Trek fame — who began his career in the Royal Shakespeare Company — reads us a sonnet a day ‘to keep the doctor away.’
- Ken Burns’ Baseball — Since we couldn’t watch MLB opening day (March 26), award-winning filmmaker Ken Burns made his 18-hour documentary on the history of America’s national pastime available to stream free on PBS.
- Austin City Limits — a PBS music program recorded live in Austin, Texas — has made fan favorites from the most recent season, plus the entire slate from the two previous seasons, available to stream free. Concerts feature artists from every genre, including guitar hero Gary Clark Jr., Grammy winner Billie Eilish, The Pretenders, Ed Sheeran, and many more.
- YMCA360 On-Demand Classes: Free and open to all, offering a range of classes, including yoga, weightlifting, active older adults, barre, and others.
- BookPage: Get a sneak peek at new releases, read author interviews, and enjoy book reviews. Print copies are available for pick up in the library.
- Bob Ross’s The Joy of Painting Videos: Grab you palette and paintbrush and get ready to paint some happy little trees, because every episode of Bob Ross’s The Joy of Painting is now available to stream on YouTube — all 403 installments.
- Go Fishing: Statewide Opening Day of trout season is April 18, but non-trout waters can be fished prior to that day. All those age 16+ must have a fishing license.
- DoubleTree’s Iconic Chocolate-Chip Cookie Recipe: For the first time ever, DoubleTree is sharing the official bake-at-home recipe so at-home bakers can create the delicious treat during quarantine.
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General and Miscellaneous
- Federal Student Loan FAQs
- Nextdoor: a site to connect with area neighbors to share information (…like which store just stocked toilet paper) and exchange goods and services.
- Local Emmaus Facebook Group
- LANTA Bus: Effective [3/28/20] fares on 31-day passes have been reduced.
- Trans-Bridge Bus Lines: Updated hours as of 10/12/2020.
- Work-from-Home Gadgets (WFMZ/What the Tech?)
- PPL Electric Utilities Payment Assistance Programs: Options and assistance for utility bill payments.
- UGI Customer Assistance Program: Options and assistance for utility bill payments.
- Tennant Rights During Economic Shutdown (Morning Call*)
- EPL WiFi: The library’s WiFi is on (network: EPSDLIB; password: libraryaccess01). Connect your device from the parking lot or lawn while practicing social distancing.
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