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Police disband the pro-Palestine encampment and make numerous arrests, Friday May 10, 2024, on the campus of the University of Pennsylvania.
Philadelphia
Policing
Politics
Protests

Photos: Philly police dismantle Gaza Solidarity Encampment at Penn, arrest dozens

Here's a look at how the scene at the University of Pennsylvania unfolded, in photos.

2 years ago

Three people from the UDTJ nonprofit
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Pennsylvania

Inaugural Delco Gives Day raises $1.6 million for Delaware County nonprofits

Gritty and the Phillie Fanatic showed up to celebrate the end of the Foundation for Delaware County’s first annual day of giving.

2 years ago

Earl Wilson
PlanPhilly
Philadelphia
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After decades of pressure, Eastwick celebrates major milestone in Clearview Landfill cleanup

The EPA says the landfill cap will protect nearby residents from toxins. The cleanup was sped up with funds from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.

2 years ago

Listen 1:20
Photos of the vandalism are circulating on social media showing the words
Higher Education
Philadelphia
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6abc

Jewish fraternity house at Temple University vandalized with ‘Free Palestine’ spray-painted on roof

An investigation is underway after the incident at the fraternity Alpha Epsilon Pi.

2 years ago

the encampment at Penn
Higher Education
Philadelphia
Protests

Penn places students on mandatory leave of absence for pro-Palestine encampment

Further action is pending disciplinary investigations by Penn's Center for Community Standards and Accountability, a Penn spokesperson said.

2 years ago

Quetcy Lozada
Addiction
Government Accountability
Homelessness
Philadelphia

Kensington sweep ‘doesn’t make a dent’ but is a start, says City Council member

Councilmember Quetcy Lozada was at K&A as the city cleared encampments Wednesday morning. "I wasn't disappointed,” she said, “I was just concerned.”

2 years ago

runner holding up a beer
Community Events
Food & Drink
Outdoors
Billy Penn

Philly’s first Beerathon brings 5K run and festival to the Navy Yard

Runners receive a beer at each mile marker during Saturday’s event, with food trucks, music, and tastings from over a dozen breweries.

2 years ago

ultimate frisbee
Philadelphia
Sports
Billy Penn

Philly selected to host ultimate frisbee Championship Weekend

The Philadelphia Surge hope to be in the PUL finals when it’s hosted at Drexel’s Vidas Field in late June.

2 years ago

Timothy Boyce
Government
Government Accountability
Pennsylvania

Delaware County emergency services director placed on administrative leave following ageism, sexual harassment claims

Delco’s director of emergency services, Timothy Boyce, is out on administrative leave. A female employee accused him of ageism while another alleged he sexually harassed her.

2 years ago

Crews are seen cleaning up a street in Kensington.
Government
Homelessness
Philadelphia
Public Spaces
Billy Penn

After city clears out Kensington encampment, reactions are deeply split

Is this the start of a transformation, or just one more of the many cleanups the neighborhood has seen over the years?

2 years ago

Birdy McBirdface mascot
Animals
Philadelphia
Sports
Billy Penn

The Philadelphia Phoenix asked the internet to name its new mascot, and you can guess what happened

Birdy McBirdface joins the likes of Swoop, Gritty and the Phanatic in Philly’s sports mascot pantheon.

2 years ago

police standofff with protesters
NPR
Higher Education
Policing
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Students and civil rights groups blast police response to campus protests

Students and faculty, alumni, civil rights groups and some politicians allege that universities endangered public safety by calling in police in response to the protesters.

2 years ago

Rachel Lozano poses for a photo
Income Inequality
Pennsylvania
Personal Finance

‘No room for emergencies’: A Bucks County program helps people who earn too much for assistance but lack emergency savings

The United Way of Bucks County launched LIFT to help residents who are employed yet financially vulnerable.

2 years ago

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Street shot of Kensington
Government Accountability
Homelessness
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia

Pottstown officials demand answers after rumors spread over Philadelphia homeless encampments

Philadelphia is planning to shut down areas around Kensington and Allegheny avenues on Wednesday.

2 years ago

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a lawn at Brown University
NPR
Higher Education
National
New Jersey
Protests

What we can learn from Rutgers and 3 other schools that have reached agreements with Gaza protesters

Administrations at several schools have reached agreements with student protesters, pledging to take certain steps in exchange for the dismantling of encampments.

2 years ago

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