Felicia Gans Sobey
Philly Inquirer
Boston, MA, United States
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Recent articles by Felicia:
A shock for Philly homeowners
Today, we tell you everything you need to know about Philadelphia’s first property reassessment in three years. → Read More
These are the most commonly banned books in U.S. schools
"Gender Queer: A Memoir," by Maia Kobabe, is the most commonly banned book in the U.S., according to a PEN report. → Read More
These states would likely ban abortions if Roe v. Wade is overturned
According to the Guttmacher Institute, 22 states have laws or amendments already in place to near-immediately ban abortions if Roe is overturned. → Read More
Overturning Roe v. Wade
Today, we look at the way clinical trials have changed during the pandemic, reaching more patients of color. → Read More
🏠 Skipped inspections, unwanted surprises
Today, we’ll look at the choice many prospective home buyers are making to waive inspections — and the significant (and pricey!) issues that can cause them after closing. → Read More
Catching COVID outdoors is unlikely. So why are Broad Street Run spectators asked to stay home?
The risk of getting COVID outdoors, while small, is not zero, said David Alland, director of the Public Health Research Institute at Rutgers New Jersey Medical School. → Read More
Temple’s president wants to add three new buildings to the school’s North Philly campus
One approved new building would house the College of Public Health, and the other would house both the Klein College of Media and Communication and the Center for the Performing and Cinematic Arts. → Read More
Recreational pot sales start in N.J. on Thursday. Here’s how to find your closest pot shop.
Click through our map below to find the closest dispensary to you. → Read More
Philly’s indoor mask mandate is coming back today
Philly appeared to be the first big major US city to bring back a mask mandate to slow the spread of COVID. → Read More
Where to find everything you need for a Pennsylvania Passover seder
You can get matzo from New York and wine from California, but why not shop locally? → Read More
What to know about Philly’s newest mask mandate
The mask mandate begins on Monday, April 18. → Read More
Philly’s indoor mask mandate likely to return next week, as city COVID-19 cases creep upward
Masks may soon again be needed in public indoor spaces next week, according to a city official. → Read More
A foot-long blood clot — as thick as a finger — was removed from this N.J. police officer
The pulmonary embolism, caused by the coronavirus, was “one of the largest” the staff at Virtua Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital in Camden had seen. → Read More
The Olympics are putting Comcast in a tough spot
First, the Olympics formally begin in Beijing today, and Comcast is facing pressure to shine light on “horrific human rights issues” in China. → Read More
How much snow is the Philly region getting?
Here is what the National Weather Service in Mount Holly is forecasting, as of around 10:30 a.m. on Friday. → Read More
Here’s how much each Pa. county will get from the opioid settlement
Counties are slated to receive funding as soon as April. → Read More
The right way to use COVID-19 tests
Today, we answer some commonly asked questions about COVID-19 tests and how to use their results. → Read More
Mass. reports 41,063 new coronavirus cases among public school students and 7,351 among staff
The total number of cases, 48,414, represent a drop of 2,686, or about 5 percent, from those reported last week. There was almost 5,000 fewer cases reported among staff, but more than 2,100 reported among students, according to the data. → Read More
Here’s where snow is falling across the Philly region today
Snow is expected to fall at a rate of about two inches per hour for most of the day, according to the National Weather Service. → Read More
Philadelphia vaccine mandate: How to prove vaccination status at restaurants, sports venues, movie theaters, and more
The mandate is the latest effort by health officials to curb the spread of the highly transmissible omicron variant. → Read More