Positive News Stories of 2020

When the COVID-19 pandemic began, there was little to no testing readily available. Fast forward about 10 months later,  there is now a new and improved way of testing.  An Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) for the first COVID-19 diagnostic test for self-testing at home, which provides rapid results, was released on November 17 by the U.S Food and Drug Administration. This all-in-one test ki...

With the fast paced lives we all live as Americans, we often overlook the activities we once used to appreciate. The COVID-19 pandemic however, has given us the opportunity to slow down and come to enjoy some of our old pastimes. This summer, many communities around the country went back in time by rediscovering drive-in movies and reinventing concerts.  Who knew an activity made popular in the 50'...

The cracking of a bat to the ball, the ball gliding through the twine of a net, players going full force into the glass, wild celebrations after the ball hits the back of the net, and helmets and pads smacking together at the sound of hike—these are the sights and sounds that sports fans were not sure if they would be able to experience this year. Sports, similar to anything else this year, looked very differen...

With 2020 being a year filled with momentous changes for the fight for equality, it’s no surprise that some iconic childhood staples took action.  Right in Easton, Pennsylvania, our very own Crayola Factory added some new wax-wrapped tools to their selection. After years of criticism for their lack of representation regarding skin-tone crayons, Crayola released their first pack of diversity-incl...

The environment has increasingly become an area of concern for our planet’s inhabitants over the past few decades, and, especially with the boom of technological innovations, we’re finding ways to help Mother Nature after centuries of hurting her. And while this pandemic has been devastating for the humans of this planet, the planet in itself has actually seen positive side effects due to this global...

North Penn has struggled to make a number of decisions since the COVID-19 pandemic began. When will we re-open our schools? How will that look for staff and students? What safety measures need to be implemented? However, one issue was solved by the district nearly instantaneously after schools shut down in March; how to provide meals to North Penn families who need them. Beginning on March 17, free meals were hande...

NEW YORK — Children weaving in between crowds of people, ice skates slicing through shards of ice, people walking the streets bobbing their heads to distant Christmas carols—these are what made up a typical Christmas in New York prior to 2020. New York has always been known for hosting the most monstrous Christmas trees and extravagant ceremonies in Rockefeller Center for people from all over ...