Good Morning. Here are some of the top stories from around the region.
WEATHER
The sun might be hidden behind clouds today, but it still should be a pleasant Monday. Expect a high of about 69 degrees after an unseasonable cool morning.
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THE ROAD AHEAD
Tech, innovations keep businesses competitive during pandemic
Every aspect of our lives over the past two years has been impacted by the pandemic. The same is true for business — regardless of the industry. For some, there were complete closures that lasted months — then reopenings — then closures again. There were new rules about occupancy and health department guidelines on cleaning protocols, masks and social distancing. Many businesses had to make the decision to quickly transition their employees to remote operations — and figure out how to communicate with clients, customers and employees when face-to-face opportunities were lost.
Editorial: Pandemic era points to the road ahead
March 2022 marked two years since Pennsylvania locked down to reduce the spread of COVID-19, changing everything about life as we knew it. Office employees moved to remote work from home; many people were laid off; hospitals were overwhelmed with patients and new protocols; children shifted to remote learning with parents as teacher aids; gyms, bars, restaurants and entertainment venues were shuttered, and churches halted worship services.
NEWS
Ousted Yeadon police chief Anthony ‘Chachi’ Paparo adds new allegations to lawsuit
Former Yeadon Borough Police Chief Anthony “Chachi” Paparo filed an amended complaint against his former employer las; week that includes additional allegations of post-litigation retaliation and other harms. Paparo originally filed suit last month after Yeadon Borough Council voted to fire him 4-3. He claimed the move was racially motivated. The complaint filed by attorney Harold Goodman names the borough along with council President Sharon Council-Harris, Vice President Learin Johnson, council President Pro Tempore Tomeka Jones-Waters, and council member Carlette Brooks as defendants.
Goal of ‘Homes For All’ to increase Montgomery County’s affordable housing stock
Montgomery County officials have acknowledged that it has become more and more expensive to live in the county. Those dealing with the area’s housing situation have found a critical lack of affordable options. “Folks can’t afford to stay where they want to live, or where they grew up, and that’s the case for Montgomery County,” said Kyle Tribble, a community relations manager with Your Way Home. Tribble’s comments were included in a video as part of a presentation during the April 21 Montgomery County Board of Commissioners meeting.
Verdict in North Coventry shooting of teenager means life sentence for Reading man
On Friday evening, the panel of seven women and five men in Judge David Bortner’s courtroom found Ricardo “Hov” Rivera guilty of second-degree murder and related charges in the September 2017 shooting death of David Michael Doyle III. The jurors deliberated a little over four hours before returning with their verdict.
SPORTS
Aaron Nola’s gem wasted by another Phillies offensive letdown
The Phillies got an ace-like performance from Aaron Nola Sunday night, and as has happened so often during his career, they duly wasted it. Nola was sensational in seven innings of one-hit ball, but the offense managed a paltry five hits in a 1-0 loss to Milwaukee. The frustration bubbled over in the ninth, when Kyle Schwarber was ejected after being rung up on what he though was a wide strike called by umpire Angel Hernandez. First, Nola, who pitched well enough to make the offensive shortcomings sting. Nola left after seven innings and 89 pitches. He allowed one hit, one walk and faced one over the minimum, thanks to a J.T. Realmuto pick-off of Willy Adames at first in the first inning. Nola struck out nine Brewers.
Flyers Notebook: Yeo sees youthful line as sign of things to come
With three games left in a season of disappointment, injury, upheaval and vanishing fans, the Flyers will not give up looking for a valuable take-away. A 4-1 victory over the visiting Pittsburgh Penguins provided a glimpse at one: A whiz kids line of Noah Cates and Owen Trippett surrounding center Morgan Frost. With Mike Yeo deciding that the young forwards would work better together than as plug-and-play options on more veteran lines, the combination provided three goals and six points to the Flyers’ second consecutive victory.
McCaffery: Despite Joel Embiid’s injury, Sixers have good shot … if James Harden hits more of his
When the Sixers acquired James Harden at the trade deadline, his left hamstring was too sore to allow him to play. Give it time, Doc Rivers said. When Harden regained health and joined the lineup, he was a little uncomfortable with the Sixers’ offensive ways. Don’t worry about it, Harden said, claiming he was a quick learner. When that hamstring issue seemed to affect his shooting, the response was standard, even when he shot 2-for-11 and 4-for-15 and 4-for-10 and 4-for-13, and 4-for-10 and 3-for-12.
ENTERTAINMENT
Television: ‘Better Call Saul’ is even even better in last season
Anyone who listened to Dom Giordano’s WPHT (1210 AM) radio program on Friday heard Dom and I gushing over finally having something compelling to watch, AMC’s sixth season of the eternally wonderful series, “Better Call Saul.” The first two episodes lived up to a prediction I made on a previous “Dom Show,” heard weekdays from noon-3 p.m., when I said this final “Better Call Saul” season would involve a lot of cartel intrigue leading to “Breaking Bad,” of which it is a prequel, and intensify the already heady relationship between lead characters Jimmy/Saul and his girlfriend, Kim.
