COVID-19 crashed into Southwestern Pennsylvania in the middle of Lent last year, bringing the curtain down on fish fries that are the staple of Catholic churches, volunteer fire departments and veterans service organizations after Ash Wednesday.
Back in March, few could have foreseen that the coronavirus pandemic would still be rampant 11 months later, but that reality has led organizations that sponsor fish fries to modify them or call them off altogether this year.
For instance, the fish fry for St. John XXIII Parish, which includes St. Benedict the Abbot Church in McMurray and St. Francis of Assisi Church in Finleyville, is going to be drive-thru only starting Feb. 19. Rather than venturing into the church and placing an order, or even picking one up, customers can place on an order online, and then drive up at St. Benedict the Abbot Church and pick it up. The church is also providing instructions on how to reheat the meal once itâs home.
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Tampa leaves homeless in cold as city parties for Super Bowl
Police arenât pushing people off downtown streets, but there have been no plans for assistance or temporary shelters, either.
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Homeless advocate David Tyler pulls up in his pickup truck to deliver blankets, sweatpants and Little Debbie Oatmeal Cream Pies to homeless people sleeping along North Franklin Avenue, within sight of the downtown Super Bowl celebrations. [ ANASTASIA DAWSON | Times ]
Updated Feb. 5
Tampaâs mild, breezy nights took a sudden turn towards cold and bitter as Big Mike lay down in his usual spot Tuesday night on the sidewalk along North Franklin Street.
Council approves business license fee reduction, bond change
Austin Miller
The Kirksville City Council began February with a long agenda Monday, its first meeting of the month.
Here’s a breakdown of what the council discussed and approved.
Business license fee reduction
At the council’s January study session, it discussed a one-year reduction of business license renewal fees as a way to help local businesses in a tough time. The discussion then was a $25 reduction for all business license renewals, and the council approved that on Monday.
For businesses that already paid for their renewal, they will be refunded. Just because there was a reduction that will eliminate the fee altogether for many businesses, it’s still important they go through the usual process of renewing licenses.