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CBS3:  The union representing Philadelphia school teachers is telling its members not to report to school on Monday. The Philadelphia Federation of Teachers are in a standoff with the Philadelphia School District over the safety of school buildings.

Teachers were due back in classrooms on Monday to begin preparations for students to return on Feb. 22.

Once the snow stops falling, you have 6 hours to clear your sidewalks in front of your home, or else face penalties.  Fines ranges from $50 to $300. 

If you want to report someone who hasn't cleared their sidewalk, call 3-1-1.

Snow | PhiladelphiaStreets

Due to the storm, trash and recycling collections are suspended for Monday, Feb. 1. Hold Monday's materials until next Monday. Collection updates for the remainder of the week coming soon. Sanitation Convenience Centers are closed on Monday.

February marks Black History Month, and in 2021, Philadelphians have a way to celebrate the occasion through art, or more specifically, with Mural Arts Philadelphia.

https://bit.ly/39H5CdP

The Museum of the American Revolution’s exhibition When Women Lost the Vote: A Revolutionary Story, 1776-1807 is now available in a free online experience to complement the onsite exhibit, which is on view through April 25. Explore the untold stories of the women and free people of color in New Jersey who first pioneered the vote during the Revolutionary era, a right that was stripped away in 1807.

This year's Blue Cross Broad Street Run won't be held in the spring due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. It is being delayed until the fall.

Coronavirus Concerns Push Philadelphia’s 2021 Blue Cross Broad Street Run to the Fall – NBC10 Philadelphia (nbcphiladelphia.com)

US CDC announces that mask-wearing will be required on all public transportation beginning Monday night.

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/cdc-mandates-masks-public-transportation-n1256249?cid=sm_npd_nn_fb_ma

On a cool night in early October, Andrei Doroshin stood on the rooftop of an apartment building near Temple University in front of a dozen of his staff and volunteers. More people joined via livestream to watch the 22-year-old CEO of Philly Fighting COVID unveil his plan to vaccinate the city of Philadelphia.

Why the city chose Philly Fighting COVID to administer vaccine - WHYY

City Controller Rebecca Rhynhart's damning report comes after investigators interviewed dozens of residents, city leaders and police officials but, notably, not Jim Kenney.

Rebecca Rhynhart's Scathing Report on Tear Gas Use in Philly (phillymag.com)