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Mayor Kenney’s choice to spend city money protecting a statue honoring an opponent of desegregation known for brutal policing disturbs some at City Hall.
6 years ago
In Bucks, U.S. Rep. Fitzpatrick getting challenged from the right and left
Both parties in Pa.’s 1st Congressional District are deciding between a moderate candidate, as they have before, or choosing a more partisan path.
6 years ago
N.J. stores, outdoor dining to reopen on June 15 barring coronavirus ‘backslide’
A week later, salons and barbershops can serve customers again, Gov. Phil Murphy said, while gyms and health clubs can reopen sometime after that.
6 years ago
Protesters tear-gassed in Philly after blocking highway traffic
From police headquarters, to City Hall to I-676, large groups of protesters have turned out Monday afternoon.
6 years ago
Listen 0:49Medical examiner rules George Floyd death was a homicide
Floyd, a Black man who was in handcuffs at the time, died a week ago after a white Minneapolis officer held his knee on Floyd’s neck for several minutes.
6 years ago
Philly DA: Curfew doesn’t apply to voters heading to polls on Election Day
You won’t be turned away for not wearing a mask — but it’s strongly encouraged.
6 years ago
Coronavirus update: Del. to expand testing to seniors and low-income residents
The goal is to reach residents who have limited access to health care and coronavirus testing.
6 years ago
Why do we save white monuments and let Black history rot?
People damaged historic buildings in the aftermath of protest. Let’s not mourn. Instead, think about the values and stories we tell with our architecture.
6 years ago
Philadelphia lawmaker says city could sue state over ban
6 years ago
Philly cleans up from protest as National Guard arrives ahead of more demonstrations
The unrest hit cities across the country, including Philadelphia, following the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis.
6 years ago
Biden meets with black leaders at local church amid unrest
Biden vowed to address “institutional racism” in his first 100 days in office, if elected, as he met with community leaders at a predominantly African American church in Del.
6 years ago
Trump took shelter in White House bunker as protests raged
President Trump spent nearly an hour in the underground shelter, which was designed for use in emergencies like terrorist attacks.
6 years ago
Philly renews curfew, SEPTA suspends service to Center City amid ongoing unrest
The shutdown was announced amid ongoing protests over police brutality and the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis.
6 years ago
Erie woman who was kicked by police officer says, ’I was 100 percent peaceful’
Video of the incident has gone viral.
6 years ago
Mass gatherings, erosion of trust upend coronavirus control
Health experts are concerned that protests erupting across the nation and the law enforcement response to them will upend efforts to track and contain the spread of COVID-19.
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