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‘If we can move the statue, we can move policy’: Philly celebrates Rizzo removal
Mayor Kenney’s removal of the Frank Rizzo statue feels like progress to many. Yet to a smaller group of white people, the action feels like a betrayal.
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Curfews, and the legal perils of enforcing them unequally
Between Saturday and Wednesday, about 500 people were arrested on curfew violations under Mayor Jim Kenney’s emergency order.
5 years ago
Listen 4:18Ending a 50-year tradition, NASCAR schedule in Dover cut in half due to declining attendance
Since 1969, Dover International Speedway has hosted a pair of NASCAR cup series races every year. But track officials say that streak will end in 2021.
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More than 50K lose power at the Jersey Shore as severe storms pound region
Tens of thousands of Jersey Shore residents are without power early Wednesday afternoon after a potent severe storm line lashed the region.
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Philadelphia protesters want police to condemn white men ‘protecting’ Fishtown with baseball bats
Amid the civil unrest in Philadelphia, about 50 ATMs in have been blown up since Saturday by thieves attempting to steal the money inside, according to city officials.
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The Rizzo reign is finally over. Thank Black Philadelphia.
For more than a decade, African Americans called for the removal of the Rizzo statue. Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney has finally heard them.
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N.J. to overhaul police use-of-force guidelines, AG says
New Jersey will update its use of force guidelines for the first time in two decades and will move to require a statewide licensing program for all police officers.
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Protests over George Floyd’s death flare nationwide despite curfews
Mostly peaceful throughout the day, the demonstrators faced police officers, National Guard troops and other forces.
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Protests get results: The Rizzo statue is gone
Mayor Jim Kenney’s administration removed it overnight.
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‘It is finally gone’: Philly removes Frank Rizzo statue amid ongoing protests
“This is not the end,” Mayor Jim Kenney said, pointing to where the bronze statue once stood. “[Removing the statue] is not the be-all and end-all of where we need to go.”
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‘I want to be able to heal’: Kensington residents begin yet another recovery
After days of violence, Kensington neighbors struggle to come to terms with yet another crisis. Community leaders fear it could take years to rebuild.
5 years ago
Do Black lives matter to Mayor Jim Kenney?
Police brutality brought protesters into the streets. But the city’s "inadequate" response to COVID-19 contributes to anger, writes Rev. Malcolm Byrd.
5 years ago
‘We are resilient’ Black community leaders work to rebuild battered Southwest Philly mall
Ron Nowell returned to work at Four Seasons meat market Tuesday after guarding the store from looters on Sunday. He and others are now focused on recovery.
5 years ago
Police team with good Samaritans rescue swimmers at the Jersey Shore
A pair of police officers and good Samaritans rescued two distressed swimmers from the ocean off the coast of Asbury Park early Sunday evening, authorities said.
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Pennsylvania Turnpike to go cashless permanently, laying off 500 toll collectors
About 500 fare collectors and other toll workers along the Pennsylvania Turnpike are about to those their jobs.
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