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Who is shaping the bustling corridor remains in flux as longtime businesses take stock of losses and newcomers eye opportunities.

There’s no single blueprint for making these public spaces public again, no agreed-on best practices for sanitizing materials. Libraries learn as they go.

The observance commemorates the end of slavery in the United States on June 19, 1865. City facilities will be closed Friday.

A quick-thinking New Jersey state trooper rescued three from a sinking boat in a dangerous Jersey Shore canal, officials say. 

Two separate protests Tuesday criticized Mayor Jim Kenney’s budget priorities and suggest the police budget could be used to fix them.

Delbert Africa was one of nine MOVE members convicted of third-degree murder following a 1978 standoff with police that left an officer dead and many others injured.

Johnson's attorney said the newspaper’s actions violated the Civil Rights Act of 1866 for retaliating against someone who opposes or protests race discrimination.

During Tom McGrath’s tenure, the magazine withstood multiple controversies over racism.

A continuing onshore flow and rough surf are creating a high risk of rip currents, according to the National Weather Service.

Andre Lynch said his manager gave him the option to wear a different mask or leave. That’s when Lynch decided to quit.

Gyms in Pennsylvania and New Jersey could open again soon, but many workout fans say they’re going to wait and see how the first months go.

The mayor urged a group of people who say they’re “protecting” the Columbus statue in S. Philly to “stand down.”

Mayor Jim Kenney is pushing for incremental and inadequate police reforms, rather than a radically new vision for public safety and racial justice, writes Kris Henderson.

Why did the Frank Rizzo statue become a symbol of police brutality? The Why examines his record and his legacy on policing in Philadelphia.

The historic SCOTUS decision provides civil rights that were lacking in Pennsylvania.