Darryl C. Murphy
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Fired SEPTA police sergeant charged with assault for alleged baton beating of protesters
A former SEPTA police officer is facing multiple assault charges for allegedly bashing two protesters with a baton during protests of police violence in May.
4 years ago
COVID cases force the private Philadelphia School to switch to remote learning
In-person learning will not resume until after Oct. 27 at least. Eight coronavirus cases have been confirmed at the Center City school.
4 years ago
Parkway encampment set to break down tents by the end of the week
Most of the camp’s now approximately 80 occupants will move into city shelters or shared housing until the agreed-upon permanent housing is available.
4 years ago
Philadelphia Housing Authority breaks ground on $52 million Sharswood Ridge development
After months of delay caused by a protest encampment and years of anticipation, PHA broke ground on retail and housing set to create hundreds of jobs.
4 years ago
West Philly recalls police siege of rubber bullets, tear gas as City Council moves to ban tactics
“This kind of police violence and disregard for an entire residential neighborhood does not happen in a white neighborhood,” said Rev. Abbey Tennis.
4 years ago
City, activists come to agreement to clear Ridge Avenue homeless encampment
The Philadelphia Housing Authority and leaders of the Camp Teddy encampment on Ridge Avenue have reached an agreement to clear the site.
4 years ago
Bank of Philadelphia? Study says a public bank could help small biz survive COVID
The city-commissioned study by HR&A Advisors suggests a public bank could help Philly tackle poverty and the COVID downturn.
4 years ago
Philly City Council wants to keep expanded outdoor dining options through 2021
“We still don’t know where COVID-19 will take us,” the bill’s sponsor, Allan Domb, said.
4 years ago
Schuylkill to Susquehanna Greenway gets special state designation
The corridor passes through Chester, Montgomery and Lancaster Counties. The status gives completion of the trail higher funding priority.
4 years ago
‘A deadly epidemic’: Philly Council pushes city to declare gun violence emergency
“We need to do much more than we’re currently doing to address this crisis,” City Councilmember Jamie Gauthier said in introducing the new resolution.
4 years ago
Why a West Philly org is ‘putting everything on the line’ to buy a home of its own
The Black-led organization plans to use the space to expand their anti-violence work and train young people in conflict resolution.
4 years ago
Malik Aziz, ‘grandfather of returning citizens’ who fought injustice, dies at 65
The trailblazing civic leader changed attitudes about formerly incarcerated people and helped restore the vote for those with felony convictions.
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