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COVID-19 testing site open at Stadium Complex By Mark Zimmaro SOUTH PHILLY REVIEW

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The city’s coronavirus testing site is pictured next to Citizens Bank Park in South Philadelphia on Friday, March 20. The site, which opened Friday afternoon, is the first city-run drive-through location where people can be swabbed to determine if they have the coronavirus. At the time of opening, it was only for people with symptoms who are over 50 and healthcare workers with symptoms. Serving Philadelphia, Montgomery and Bucks

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South Philadelphia High School student Sandra Delgado-Leon (center) receives a keyboard thanks to the school’s music director Courtney Powers, who delivered it to her. Schools in Philadelphia remain closed due to the coronavirus.

By Mark Zimmaro SOUTH PHILLY REVIEW

Courtney Powers knows how important it can be to have music available at your fingertips. In fact, she could probably write a song about it. The South Philadelphia High School music director took matters into her own hands after schools closed down in hopes of containing the spread of COVID-19. Powers received permission from school officials to go to the school and rescue musical instruments from the band room and deliver them — from a distance, of course — to students to play while classes are suspended. “I needed to get a couple of things from the school anyway,” Powers said. “I figured if I have one trip,

let me put this out there to the kids and see if anyone wants any instruments. And they replied back.” Powers received permission from the school’s principal and was allowed entrance by the building manager, who helped Powers with her mission. Both wore masks and gloves and sanitized the instruments before loading them into Powers’ car. The next step was driving around South Philadelphia to deliver instruments to about a dozen students. Powers carted around a small orchestra, including guitars, piano keyboards, computers, midi keyboards and a drum set. And delivered them with a smile. “I waited outside with the instruments,” she said. “They came out and got it. I waved at them. Took a picture from afar and got to talk to them. But it was really weird seeing students and not being able to hug them.” Powers has quickly formed bonds with students

in her first year at South Philadelphia High School. Originally from the small town of Leon, Kansas (population 704), Powers has taught music to kids in urban schools in Massachusetts and Texas before teaching at various schools in and around Philadelphia. She plays more than 10 instruments herself, and she remembers what it was like when music was taken away from her when she was in high school during a national tragedy. “My senior year of high school was when 9/11 happened,” Powers said. “The world kind of shut down, but it didn’t shut down like this. I had a band trip that was canceled because of security and I threw a fit about it because I didn’t understand. I think a lot of kids are seeing that aspect of it, too, because they don’t understand. They can’t.” It helped Powers realize the importance of putting instruments in the possession of young, developing minds. “These are high schoolers, so if they’re really motivated to do something, they will,” Powers said. “We have to look at the students, as they are going to be taking control of education.” Last year, Powers was notified of the honor of being one of 25 quarterfinalists of more than 3,000 entries for the 2020 Music Educator Award, presented by Recording Academy and Grammy Museum. She has built programs in marching band, concert band, jazz band, chorus, modern band, ukulele, drama and general music. She is also a classically trained French horn player in two orchestras. Music has always been an escape for Powers and she wanted to make that available to her students, whether classes were in session or not. “Kids have everyday responsibilities and school is sometimes an escape for them,” Powers said. “And this took away that safe sanctuary. Sometimes we forget that in this city, we have a lot of kids that don’t want to go home. But at least if they have some music there, it might help them to escape and create on their own terms and learn what they want to learn.” Powers has continued to provide that escape. Through social media, she posts live Instagram videos where she can interact with students. “We’re able to take song suggestions, answer questions and be silly for them,” Powers said. “They can escape from their parents freaking out or everybody else freaking out with what’s going on. Parents sometimes dump as much as they can on them because they think they’re adults and they can handle it. But they can’t. They’re only mini adults and they need some help.” ••

Police offering reward for information on fatal shooting Police are offering a $20,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of a pair of suspects wanted for a January fatal shooting that occurred near 20th Street and Snyder Avenue. The homicide occurred in the 1st Police District on Jan. 15 at about 6:49 p.m., when police say a 23-year-old man was shot in the head and face. He was transported to Jefferson Hospital, where he later died from his injuries. Police describe the suspects as two unknown black males, about 20 years old, and they arrived in a light color sedan. To view this video and more, visit the Philadelphia Police YouTube Channel or http://phillypolice. com/news. Anyone with information on the suspects is asked to call the homicide unit at 215-686-3334.

Burglary suspect wanted in 3rd District Police are looking for a suspect who was captured on surveillance video taking packages from an apartment building on the 700 block of S. 12th Street on March 10. According to police, the unknown male removed packages from the porch area at about 4:45 p.m. and then forced his way into the apartment building and took additional packages from the common hallway. To view this video and more, visit the Philadelphia Police YouTube Channel or http://phillypolice. com/news. Anyone with information about this crime or this suspect is asked to call South Detective Division at 215-686-3013/3014.

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Boscov’s closes temporarily, citing safety of workers and customers Boscov’s chairman and CEO, Jim Boscov, wrote a letter to customers, announcing the stores and offices would temporarily close, “for everyone’s safety.” Boscov said, throughout the coronavirus pandemic, the company’s first priority has been the health and safety of employees, customers and the community.

The company is following the recommendations of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention as well as other medical and governmental authorities. Forty-nine stores, distribution centers and offices have closed. “We urge all businesses and individuals to follow

the best advice of the medical community and be part of the solution,” Boscov said. Boscov said he is confident, with the help of the company’s business partners and its “incredible team” of employees, the business will successfully navigate the crisis.

“And I promise that when we reopen our doors, customers will find the same incredible service, selection and pricing that Boscov’s is known for,” he said. To receive updates about Boscov’s, follow the company on Facebook and Instagram and at www. boscovs.com. ••

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Virtual Reality: Paradigm art gallery makes the shift to a more digital landscape

By Tom Beck SOUTH PHILLY REVIEW

It was last Monday when the City of Philadelphia made the call to order all non-essential businesses to close in the wake of the coronavirus outbreak. Like all other art venues in the city, Paradigm Gallery + Studio, 746 S. 4th St., shut its doors and adhered to the order. But Sara McCorriston, co-founder of Paradigm, isn’t giving up. “We really believe that in times like these people really need

artwork,” she said. “Even though it can be sometimes the last thing that people have on their minds, when you put it front and center it can be the first form of comfort for people.” For these reasons, Paradigm has decided to work in collaboration with its artists to create special content across its digital platforms. More specifically, they’ll be hosting fun, virtual events for art lovers across the city and the world. These events will include virtual artist Q+As, studio walk through, gallery walk throughs and creative tutorials helpful for those looking for ways to create their own art. “We’ve been working really closely with our curators and staff to digitally have more of a presence than ever,” McCorriston added. “We’re so thankful for technology and what it allows us to do in this day and age because I think it makes those personal connections, whether or not they’re in person more tangible and more felt.” Paradigm’s publicist, Madison Fishman, said the gallery plans to use the coronavirus shutdown as an opportunity to create a more unique and in-depth way for art lovers to interact with artists. “It’s super ranging and very special and never-before-seen, behind-the-scenes kind of stuff is what Paradigm will be working on,” Fishman said. “It’s to increase visibility at a time when a collector can’t just walk into the gallery, and I think it’s a little more dynamic than just a virtual exhibition.” McCorriston said “it’ll be a more in-depth look at how we curate, how the gallery works and an opportunity to talk about the artists and why I’m so passionate about them in a much more real way.”

So far, the only event to date has been a virtual tour of Paradigm’s current exhibition, TEN, which celebrates the 10th anniversary of the studio. It premiered this past Saturday on Instagram Live. However, more virtual events are being scheduled, and will be announced on Paradigm’s website, paradigmarts.org. McCorriston said more events will be planned for the gallery’s next exhibition, Strange Delights, which opens on Friday and lasts until May 16. “This exhibition will be a totally digital-from-afar experience,” she said. “We really want it to be engaging.” McCorriston said that a big part of the reason for this effort is to keep collectors interested in purchasing art from artists so they can continue to make a living amid the economic downturn. Despite the store being closed, McCorriston is still shipping artwork out to buyers. “Our job is to get artists paid by selling their artwork,” she said. “We’re doing everything we can to make sure we’re still selling their artwork at the same rate we are now. We want them to be able to have the same expectations for us selling their work and getting them paid.” McCorriston sees the shutdown of her business as an opportunity to have the public connect with the artists in the same way she has. “We work with artists all around the world that for years we have developed close working relationships and friendships with,” she said. “Sometimes, we forget that we’ve never even met in person and so I think it’s kind of time to share that with the local community and the world at large in a time where everyone kind of has to connect that way.” ••

COVID-19: Drive-through testing

<<Continued from page 1 cluding 11 over the age of 50. Twenty-one of the cases were healthcare workers. Officials saw a sharp rise in cases, as many of the 20 testing sites in the Philadelphia metropolitan area were not reporting testing results over the weekend, which created a backlog on Monday. Health officials are recommending anyone with mild systems to stay home or call their health care provider. “If people don’t fit the criteria, we will turn you away,” Farley said. “We need to conserve the testing materials for those who most need it.” Farley said for appropriate cases, no appointment is needed at the stadium site and tests are free. Residents should bring a driver’s license and healthcare information if they have it but those without healthcare are still welcome to the site. He warned that there could be long lines to be tested. “Do expect that you’ll have to wait,” Farley said. “It may take some time.” Though the large testing site is in South Philadelphia, local residents shouldn’t be concerned about the proximity of the sites to homes in South Philly. Council member Kenyatta Johnson said he

approves the location of the testing site because the unused parking lots are far from residents’ homes. “The site is large and vacant at this time, as all sporting and entertainment events are suspended until further notice,” Johnson said. “The site is also removed from most residential neighborhoods in South Philadelphia and the entire city and the location is easily accessible by highway and South Broad Street.” Johnson said the city is experiencing a pandemic that has not been seen over the last century and the city needs to take action. “This is a time when we need to come together as a city,” Johnson said. “All of us are vulnerable to this virus and it can be deadly depending on your health conditions and depending on your age. We want to do as much as possible to make sure people are safe and to contain and eliminate this virus.” Johnson said his office is closed but he still responds to voicemails and social media inquiries. His office number is 215-686-3412. “I still have people inboxing me on Instagram and Facebook asking questions because there’s a lot of misinformation out there,” he said. “And people are still in need of the proper information so they can make decisions about their lives.”••

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Philadelphia Medical Reserve Corps volunteer Emma Ewing, a sophomore at Temple University, directs cars at the city’s coronavirus testing site next to Citizens Bank Park in South Philadelphia on Friday, March 20. The site, which opened Friday afternoon, is the first city-run drive-through location where people can be swabbed to determine if they have the coronavirus. At the time of opening, it was only for people with symptoms who are over 50 and healthcare workers with symptoms.

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Notes from a social distance

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sit here at my keyboard. The sun is streaming through the window opposite me in our Center City apartment. We live in a building not that far from a fire station. The sound of its sirens is constant. But not today. Eerily, even the beeping horns — fueled by the anger of drivers caught in clotted traffic — have almost disappeared. I feel as if I’m in an early episode of one of those movies about a future apocalypse — the kinds of movies I usually avoid. At least the survivors in THE WALKING DEAD had an advantage. The zombies are a threat we can see. In our real lives, though, the coronavirus is invisible. It’s in the very air we breathe. And the one who infects us could be a family member or friend. We are forced to shun the human contact we instinctively crave. All humans are a potential source of danger. We live our lives at least 6 feet apart from one another — socially distancing. My dad used to regale me with tales of life during the time of the Spanish flu, which attacked the world for two years, beginning in 1918. For some reason, my Dad had a morbid fascination for the ways life on earth could possibly end. His guess was that the end would come through nuclear war between us and the Russians. Dad was so certain about that eventuality that he turned our basement into a bomb shelter. Bragged about the concrete walls being 3-feet thick. Told me that it was likely that we would have to defend our shelter. Might have to shoot those who tried to enter. Stockpiled bottled water and canned food, which he rotated to ensure it had not exceeded its expiration date. But the other most obvious way that Dad thought the world might end was a return of the Spanish flu. He told me stories (in graphic detail) about the horrors of the Spanish flu. Bodies stacked up on sidewalks. Makeshift coffins. On-the-spot cremations. It didn’t take long to figure out that my father would have been only 1 year old when that pandemic arrived. I’m not sure what that says about Dad’s macabre fantasies except that he had the imagination of H.P. Lovecraft. What would Dad think of what’s happening today? Our lives now seemingly all about hand sanitizers and latex gloves. The daily proclamations by government officials that diminish the scope of our lives as the virus spreads. All of us forced to become germophobes. The creative ways we have adopted to greet folks without shaking hands. Our favorite distractions — new restaurants, sporting events, museums and concerts -- have been taken from us. Our lives are under siege. Our civilization shockingly vulnerable. We’re getting a taste of what it’s like for the poor among us. Our existence filled with uncertainty.

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Our conversations are limited to the latest update on the relentless progress of the virus. Our newest celebrity is Dr. Anthony Fauci. His whole being — his tone of calm authority, his careful choice of words, his serious demeanor -- tells us that it will get worse before it gets better. But that IT will GET BETTER. The virus has revealed — as if we didn’t know before — that our president is a blithering idiot and a conscious liar. As someone recently wrote, he is like the fictional mayor of Amity in JAWS. That buffoon who kept telling us that we could safely go into the water, even as the Great White shark devoured swimmers. Apparently blinded by Fox News, only four out of 10 Republicans believe the corona virus is “serious.” Trumpers still seem more concerned about Hillary’s emails. Beyond what the NCAA Tournament brackets would’ve looked like, there are other reasons to wonder about what the ultimate impact of the virus will be. Consider Mayor Kenney’s recently proposed budget. I agree with all the needy projects the mayor wants to support in the next five years. Each one seems worthy. And the idea that all of it can be achieved without new taxes has obvious appeal. Until you examine the premise of the budget. Kenney bases his “no new taxes” pledge on the economy expanding. But the idea that the economy will expand at a time when it’s in free-fall because of the pandemic requires a willful suspension of disbelief. Economists warn that we are almost certainly facing a global recession, even the possibility of a depression. No economist can accurately forecast how long either would last. How can the mayor propose a budget that seems to completely ignore today’s economic realities? We support that plan at our own economic peril. And consider that this is a city administration that has reportedly added new employees and still not reduced overtime costs. Noble as those goals are, the virus should cause the mayor and City Council to rethink the proposed budget because of the current crisis. Maybe this is a time to strengthen our rainy day fund. It’s more than raining now. The impact of the coronavirus is the equivalent of a monsoon. Times WILL get better. Most of us will survive to see our lives restored. And maybe we will appreciate the things we used to take for granted. Maybe we will even force government to act to improve the lives of the poorest among us. I take my cue from my wife, “The Unsinkable Fran Cardella.” In the midst of the chaos around us, she winks at me on St. Patty’s Day and says, “Maybe we ought to plan that trip to Ireland when this is over.” •• You can follow Tom Cardella on Facebook.

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Nancy Pelosi speaks with forked tongue

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi remarked that President Trump was not doing enough to curb the coronavirus. Yet, when President Trump introduced his aid package to combat the virus, she tried to adjust the bill to include $1 billion for federal funding for abortions. What a surprise. Carlo Gonnella

A case of 2 firings

Tom Cardella’s must-read column in last week’s Review (“A case of 2 firings,” March 18) was a fascinating comparison and dissection of the sudden dismissals of two controversial but popular media celebrities named “Chris.” Liberal Chris Matthews hosted MSNBC’s Hardball since 1997. I used to watch it faithfully for years until I tired of his aggressive personality. (I switched to Jeopardy and Wheel of Fortune.) Apparently, that annoying aggressiveness was the eventual cause of his departure. As Cardella correctly described him, Matthews was indeed a tough interrogator. However, his interviews often revealed the truth behind the positions of his guests. That was his aim and his fame. The other “Chris” is conservative Christine Flowers, who for 17 years, until early March, was a weekly columnist at the Philadelphia Inquirer/ Daily News. (Full disclosure: I know her personally.) Miss Flowers, who happens to be an immigration attorney, also hosts a weekly radio show on WPHT1210 and appears occasionally on ABC’s Inside Story. She also writes a weekly column for the Delaware County Times. Miss Flowers finally revealed that the main bone of contention behind her dismissal was her vehement opposition to the proposed supervised injection site in South Philly. Yes, she broke her agreement not to renew her Twitter account, but the way she was let go by the paper was overboard. As Tom Cardella wisely concluded, these talented, very popular personalities were fired for

upsetting people not for lack of interest. They paid a price for stirring the pot. Meanwhile, the media have become more boring. Gloria C. Endres

A Glory timeto God forin unity the highest and on Earth coronavirus to gather all nations to love each other for peace, life and unity instead of war. Do not insult God, but praise the Lord every time. The world was on the doors of the third world war among Russia, China, America and Europe. And this virus came at the right time to unite nations for love and peace and sharing information and medicine and fighting their real enemy, instead of making wars and fighting each other. My advice to my government is to work as fast as it can to gather other countries and governments from all over the world, and sit down to solve the world economy system, as this virus is spreading fast. Please note, I am not socailist. The whole world economy will break down. And many people will starve and prices will go up, especially food prices. So a new economic system should be built to prevent the coming disasters. For example, when America’s economy breaks down, Russia should help the American people or China or any country in the world. The whole world should unite against their real enemy to help each other instead of war. This is the beginning, my friends. Many other viruses are going to appear. The economy will break down. Prices will go up. People will sit at home. And many will starve to death. The worst is coming. I advise my government to lead. And I leave this to the thinkers and the specialists of the economy. Based on the words of Jesus, maybe the European system will work for the world economy. And peace in the Middle East should be built on justice and equality between the Israelis and the Palestinians, to establish a heavenly Jerusalem on Earth. I wish our doctors (the front army) stay safe, and God help them to find the medicine as soon as possible. Bassem Lama

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Koplove’s contributions to baseball might have escaped some fans By Mark Zimmaro SOUTH PHILLY REVIEW

Mike Koplove’s contributions to baseball might have escaped some fans in the local area. Having played the majority of his Major League Baseball career in the Pacific Time Zone, only the baseball diehards and night owls got to see Koplove striking out batters with regularity as a member of the Arizona Diamondbacks in the early 2000s. But many back in Koplove’s hometown of Philadelphia certainly took notice. The South Philly native, who grew up in the Packer Park neighborhood, recently received a call to be inducted into the City All Star Chapter Pennsylvania Sports Hall of Fame’s Class of 2020. “It’s quite an honor,� Koplove said. “I look at the list of names that have been inducted and it’s a who’s-who of Philadelphia sports heroes, so to be inducted alongside some of them is pretty amazing to me.� At the time of the phone interview with the South Philly Review, Koplove was enjoying the second phase of his baseball career, scouting a baseball game in Mississippi for his hometown Philadelphia Phillies. After six years of working in the Los Angeles Angels’ scouting department, Koplove returned home to work for the Phillies. He’s now in his third year of scouting for the Phils. “I can’t ask for more as a kid growing up in Philly to work for the team that you grew up cheering for,� Koplove said. “It’s a really good group of guys that I work with and a good atmosphere. It gives me another reason to cheer for the Phillies.� Koplove, a graduate of Chestnut Hill Academy, joined the Diamondbacks during their World Series championship run in 2001. Known as a sidearm relief pitcher, he spent six seasons with Arizona and then briefly played for the Cleveland Indians in 2007. During his major league career, Koplove played in 222 games and had a record of 15-7 with a 3.82 ERA with 175 strikeouts. Although his major league career was finished, Koplove wasn’t done pitching in big games. He was selected by Team USA to compete in the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, where he

helped the Americans capture a bronze medal. Koplove didn’t allow a hit in 5 and 1/3 innings in his time there. It was the last time baseball was recognized as an official Olympic sport, although it is scheduled to return to the 2021 Olympics in Tokyo. After the Olympics, Koplove returned to the States to play minor league ball for another three years before turning his attention to scouting. He said it was a tough adjustment at first but he’s enjoying being on the other side of the diamond. “When I first got done playing it was a challenging decision to put aside an entire life’s worth of work and try something different,â€? Koplove said. “But it’s still in baseball, and I’m doing my part to help build a winning team in a different way now.â€? A Haddonfield resident the last five years, Koplove is tasked with watching high-end high school and college prospects closely, mostly players who would be selected in the early rounds of the MLB Draft. “There would be days where I missed playing but to be able to go to the ballpark every day and see a game and see good players is rewarding in a different sense,â€? he said. Instead of throwing a curveball, Koplove recently had one thrown his way as the City All Star Chapter Pennsylvania Sports Hall of Fame banquet was postponed until next year due to the COVID-19 scare. He’ll be invited back next year with the same class. It will give Koplove more time to work on his speech, although he’s quite familiar with giving one. Just last year, Koplove was inducted into the Philadelphia Jewish Sports Hall of Fame, another honor he holds closely. “It’s a terrific honor,â€? Koplove said. “Neither of those things were things I really considered as something that would happen. And when I got the call last year about the Philadelphia Jewish Hall of Fame, obviously it was a great moment for me and my family.â€? Koplove will join his second Hall of Fame next year. “I’m excited to meet the former inductees and the current ones that are going in beside me,â€? Koplove said. “Seeing some familiar faces I haven’t seen in a while. And getting to hear more about the Hall of Fame themselves and hear what it’s all about. ••

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South Philly businesses feel the pain of an economic downturn By Tom Beck SOUTH PHILLY REVIEW

In the wake of last week’s citywide mandate to close dine-in access at restaurants, June BYOP has gone from a white-tablecloth fine dining establishment to somewhat of a takeout joint - just with more upscale food. “It’s not what I ever intended or thought of,” said the restaurant’s chef and owner, Richard Cusack, who’s had to lay off the majority of his staff in the wake of the mandate. While Cusack and his business ride out the crisis, he’s doing what he can to feed the neighborhood and pay his staff by offering online orders of $5 pastas for takeout. He’s doing all business through the restaurant’s 6-foot window. “I don’t have a dishwasher so I’m washing dishes and doing all the work that I usually pay someone for,” he said. Even though he’s laid off some employees, he’s letting them work a few hours here and there to make what they can. “I told them whatever money we make we split,” said Cusack. “I’m just trying to support my staff right now.” But it’s not just restaurants that are feeling the economic pain. “We’re figuring out how much we can pay people who were scheduled to work on the shows that have been canceled,” said Deborah Block, producing artistic director at Theater Exile, referring to the theater’s planned presentation of a play called Orphans. Even though the show was cancelled before rehearsals began, Block said she’ll be able to pay everybody who was slated to work on the show something. Just how much is yet to be determined, though.

“They’ve understood that we can’t fulfill that obligation,” Block said. “Today I spoke with a number of different artistic directors around town and everyone’s handling it differently, but everyone seems to be trying to figure out how much we can support our employees. The wonderful thing about the arts community Philadelphia is that it’s so supportive of one another.” Daniel Cordua, co-owner of yoga studio Palo Santo Wellness Boutique, and Jenna Fisher, owner of a women’s fitness center called Train and Nourish Studio, have found ways to move their businesses online. “Since we shut down on Monday we’ve been doing virtual classes,” said Fisher. “We’ll record it as we’re doing it, that way if someone works in healthcare or works all day they can access the link and do the class on their own at a later time.” Fisher’s business has been utilizing a video conferencing app called Zoom - similar to Skype to conduct the classes. So has Cordua. “We have basically three classes every day during the week and one class on Saturday and Sunday each,” he said. “We have special meditations also that are donation based.” Cordua said that his business sought out the donation-based model “because so many people are going through economic uncertainty and hard times.” “We wanted it to be accessible, but also have it support our yoga teachers,” he said. “Hopefully, it’ll allow them to pay some bills.” Despite his business losing about 80 percent of its income, Cordua has remained positive. “A difficult time either brings out the best or

worst in people,” he said, “and we’ve seen the best out of our community.” Adam Leiter, executive director of the East Passyunk Avenue Business Improvement District, said that businesses’ transitions to online platforms are part of a larger trend. “I think that in general, everyone is trying to adapt as they can both in terms of what’s even feasible and allowed, but also in terms of what they can do in creative ways and getting up to speed with creating online platforms,” he said. “We’re seeing a handful of businesses that haven’t had a real focus on online presence that are now making that shift.” That being said, Leiter said that business owners aren’t “panicking” just yet. But the longer this goes on “the more concern there is on everyone’s part,” Leiter said. “These are small, independent business owners. As well as a lot of them do, something like being out of commission for a long time can really have a big impact.” Leiter said that pandemics are often not covered under business interruption insurance, contributing further to uncertainty among business owners. “That’s going to be a huge impact on independent business owners,” he said. “We’ve spoken with officials about addressing that. It’s worth making the push and letting them know that these people need to have their voices heard.” Not every business in South Philly is doing poorly, though. “Put it this way, we’re hiring,” said Dana Ward, communications and public affairs manager at Acme. “We are having more increased business

They just hope it’s temporary.

than ever before.” Ward said just like all Acmes across the country, the three in South Philly are hiring people both so current associates are available to get the time off they need and because the extra hands help keep the stores clean. “We are spending a lot of time reevaluating cleaning procedures and ramping them up to make them more in depth compared to what they were,” she said. “Cleaning and safety is always a No. 1 priority, but it had to be revamped a bit.” Ward said Acme stores are cleaning and sanitizing all their surfaces “once every hour.” The biggest challenge has been keeping everything in stock. “If people are stockpiling we can’t keep things in stock,” she said. Because the coronavirus is affecting the entire world, there’s no extra stock that can be pulled from other regions. “This isn’t a snowstorm that’s just affecting the east coast,” she said. “It’s affecting the entire nation.” From 7 to 9 a.m. during the week, Acme has limited shopping to just people in “vulnerable” communities, such as pregnant women, people with compromised immune systems and people with disabilities. The store is also closing later - at 10 p.m. - “in an effort to give us some more time to stock and clean,” Ward said. Despite Acme’s success, most businesses in South Philly are left feeling the pain of a struggling economy. They just hope it’s temporary. “If in May people come out of the woodwork, we’ll be all right,” said Theater Exile’s Block, “but if it lasts into next season that will be a problem.” ••

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t’s a phrase often muttered by Flyers fans after the team was eliminated in the Stanley Cup Playoffs each spring. What if Bernie Parent was healthy against the Habs way back in 1976? What if offsides was called against the Islanders in 1980? What if the Flyers hadn’t run into one of the greatest teams of all time in the 1985 and ’87 Oilers or the eventual dynasty Detroit Red Wings in 1997? There have been plenty of “What if’s” during the Flyers’ 45-year championship drought, and the 2019-20 Flyers might be one of the strangest questions of all time when all is settled. Will there actually be a conclusion? And if so, how will this team play after such a long layoff after building such great momentum leading up to the suspension of the season two weeks ago? Looking back over the last 20 years, the Flyers have certainly posted quite a few memorable seasons and “what-if’s.” Unfortunately, history hasn’t been too kind the following year after those big runs. Here’s what happened, the what if, and what followed. 1999-2000 What Happened: In one of the craziest years in team history, the Flyers overcame the loss of head coach Roger Neilson, who stepped away from the team to fight bone cancer and was replaced by Craig Ramsay in February. The team erased a 15-point deficit to win the Atlantic Division and the top seed in the Eastern Conference playoffs. After sweeping Buffalo in the first round, the Flyers defeated Pittsburgh in six games, which included a five-overtime victory in game four thanks to a goal by Keith Primeau. The Flyers then faced the New Jersey Devils in the conference final and lost in seven games after holding a 3-1 lead in the series. What if: Eric Lindros hadn’t been taken out by Scott Stevens on a questionable hit early in Game 7? Lindros exited the game, and the Flyers offense went cold in a 2-1 loss on home ice. What Followed: The 2001 Flyers looked much different as Lindros, unhappy with how he was diagnosed with his concussion history, sat out the season to eventually be traded to the New York Rangers, ending a tumultuous relationship with then-GM Bobby Clarke. John

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LeClair missed 66 games and Keith Jones was forced to retire early in the season. The Flyers still managed a 100-point season thanks to a tremendous effort from goaltender Roman Cechmanek, but were defeated by the Sabres in the first round of the playoffs. 2003-04 What Happened: Riding the hot hand of Robert Esche in goal, the Flyers won the Atlantic with 101 points and defeated New Jersey and Toronto before running into the eventual Cup champion Tampa Bay Lightning in the conference final. Despite a Herculean performance by Primeau, Tampa won the series in seven games, including a crushing 2-1 defeat in Game 7. It was one of the Flyers’ best teams that many believe would have won the Stanley Cup had they gotten past the Lightning. What if: The Flyers hadn’t traded a 22-yearold Justin Williams to the Carolina Hurricanes for defenseman Danny Markov in January of that year? Williams went on to win three Stanley Cups with the Hurricanes and Kings, and we hear he was pretty good in Game 7’s the rest of his career. What Followed: No hockey. For the first

time in the league’s history, the NHL did not have a season because of a labor dispute and no Stanley Cup was awarded for the first time since 1919, when the season was canceled because of the Spanish Flu epidemic. Sound familiar? When hockey resumed in 2005-06, the Flyers had turned over two-thirds of the roster. They were a first-round playoff casualty. 2007-08 What Happened: Following one of the worst seasons in Flyers history, the team completely revamped its lineup, signing Kimmo Timonen, Scott Hartnell and Daniel Briere and trading for Jason Smith and Joffrey Lupul. The Flyers captured the six seed in the playoffs and upset the Capitals and Canadiens before running into the Pittsburgh Penguins, who ousted the Flyers in five games. What if: Timonen and Brayden Couburn had been healthy? Timonen suffered a scary blood clot before the Penguins series and Coburn was injured in Game 2, leaving the Flyers blue line completely depleted and unable to keep up with the high-flying Penguins. What Followed: The Flyers handed the team over to the young guys the following season, as

Mike Richards was named captain. The team lost in the first round of the playoffs to those same Penguins. 2009-10 What Happened: The 2009-10 season could have been a big “what if” in the other direction. What if the Flyers hadn’t beaten Henrik Lundqvist and the New York Rangers on the last day of the regular season in a shootout? But they did. And the Flyers went on a Cinderella run as the seventh seed in the Eastern Conference, defeating the Devils, Bruins and Canadiens en route to their first Stanley Cup Final appearance since 1997. All it took was the most dramatic comeback in team history in Round Two, climbing back from a 0-3 series deficit against the Bruins. The Flyers trailed 0-3 in Game 7 and stormed back to beat the Bruins 4-3 in Boston. They would face the Blackhawks in the Cup Final and Chicago won in six games, capturing its first Cup since 1961. What if: The Flyers had gotten a darn save in the final series? The Blackhawks put five goals past Michael Leighton in a 6-5 Game 1 victory, and scored seven on Leighton and Brian Boucher in a 7-4 win in Game 5. We’ve all seen that eerie Patrick Kane overtime goal in Game 6 to clinch it. What Followed: It actually wasn’t that bad. At least not immediately. The Flyers did trade away Simon Gagne before the 2010-11 season and turned the reins over to rookie goalie Sergei Bobrovsky. The Flyers won the Atlantic Division and the two seed in the playoffs, and won a round before losing to eventual Stanley Cup champ Boston. The fallout came that summer, as the Flyers traded away cornerstones Mike Richards and Jeff Carter. 2019-20 What Happened: The Flyers, under new coach Alain Vigneault, found a sense of camaraderie and became one of the top teams in the league, despite being without the services of Nolan Patrick and Oscar Lindblom. Philadelphia had accumulated 89 points with 13 games left in the season and had the sixth-best record in the league. The Flyers had won nine of their last 10 games before the league was suspended. What if: The NHL and the rest of the world hadn’t been affected by a coronavirus, which has crippled the country and suspended the league indefinitely? What Followed: Stay tuned.

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Nestled in one of the most sought-after South Philadelphia neighborhoods, Bella Vita at Packer Park offers 3 styles: A: Townhomes ONLY 3 AVAILABLE 5 beds, 4 1/2 baths, 2 car garage, private elevator, 2 private decks, fireplace, tax abatement

B: Townhomes 8 AVAILABLE 4 beds, 3 1/2 baths, 2 car garage, private elevator, 2 private decks, tax abatement

C: Condos 16 AVAILABLE 2 beds, 2 baths, 1 parking space per unit, common elevator, common roof deck, tax abatement

DELIVERY DATE APPROXIMATELY WINTER 2020

FOR PRICING & INFO CALL:

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FOR RENT

AUTOS FOR SALE Junk Cars

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$100 to $5000 Cash Any Condition Free Towing Same Day Service

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For Running Vehicles Also Highest Cash For Junk Vehicles Same Day Services New and Used Parts Sold

WE BUY CARS & TRUCKS & HEAVY EQUIPMENT

$75 repair or new appliance purchase.

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All Major Appliances

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EMPLOYMENT

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Heating

Plumbing

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HOME IMPROVEMENT Flooring

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