COVID-19

Amid the pandemic, why did we forget how to drive?

December 1, 2021 Todd DeFeo

It’s not entirely clear why a pandemic might lead to more bad driving, but some days, taking to the roads seems to be more dangerous than attending a super spreader event without a mask.

Biden: Omicron strain ‘a cause for concern, not a cause for panic’

November 29, 2021 The Center Square

The president urged Americans not to panic over the variant and said there would be no new travel restrictions.

Omicron variant leads to new concerns, prompts border closings

November 29, 2021 Voice of America

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa said his country is “deeply disappointed” by the travel bans.

St. Louis reported the highest murder rate in the country

November 23, 2021 The Center Square

The U.S. murder rate is at its highest level in nearly two and half decades. There were 21,570 murders nationwide in 2020, up nearly 30% from the previous year — the largest annual increase on record.

Who says the vaccine isn’t funny? Maybe we just need to laugh

November 20, 2021 Todd DeFeo

If masks, vaccines and pretty much everything about the COVID-19 pandemic weren’t funny before, they are now.

Bill would allocate $25 million in federal money for New Jersey tourism

November 15, 2021 T.A. DeFeo | The Center Square contributor

New Jersey lawmakers are considering a measure to allocate $25 million in federal COVID-19 relief money to help New Jersey’s tourism industry.

New York officials pleased by news of Canadian border reopening

October 13, 2021 The Center Square

More than 18 months after COVID-19 forced the shutdown of America’s borders, the federal government announced late Tuesday that it would reopen them to fully vaccinated “non-essential travelers” next month – news that received a positive reception in New York state.