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SEPTA police investigating 7 officers who attended Trump rally that preceded Capitol riot
Seven Philadelphia transit cops are under investigation for attending the “Save America Rally" that came before insurrectionists stormed the U.S. Capitol.
4 years ago
Philly protesters’ lawyer: Police treatment of Capitol rioters shows two ‘Americas’
Attorney Liliana Zaragoza said the Capitol riots revealed that law enforcement “can refrain from using force when they choose.”
4 years ago
South Philly lots named in FBI case against Kenyatta Johnson targeted for land trust
City-owned lots at the center of a soured redevelopment deal that ended with federal corruption charges are back on the market — with an unexpected twist.
4 years ago
Demolition in Philly dropped by half in 2020 — Is that a good thing?
The finding cheers preservationists but forecasts a possible slowdown in development in the city heading in 2021.
4 years ago
COVID didn’t stop Philly’s construction boom, but signs point to slowdown in 2021
Experts who monitor development trends say the future for dense cities like Philadelphia remains something of a question mark heading into 2021.
4 years ago
Rust, cracked steel and corrosion: SEPTA MFL cars plagued with problems
The 1990s’-era M-4 cars have required a steady stream of repairs at a time when SEPTA faces an unprecedented fiscal challenge.
4 years ago
N.J. plans for mass vaccinations
At a weekly COVID-19 press briefing, Gov. Phil Murphy announced six forthcoming vaccine “mega-sites.”
4 years ago
Bucks County struggles to enforce new Pa. COVID-19 guidelines
Officials in Bucks County say they’re struggling to enforce new state COVID-19 guidelines as some businesses continue to flout the new restrictions.
4 years ago
Philadelphia is counting bicyclists with new tech embedded in the street
Philadelphia has installed permanent bicycle use counters along two heavily used Center City bike lanes.
4 years ago
NJ Update: Gov. Murphy hits COVID scofflaws with liquor license suspensions
Ten bars and restaurants across the state were hit with liquor license suspensions that could outlast the worst of the pandemic –– ranging from 10 to 115 days.
4 years ago
Pa. just had the second worst 24-hour COVID spike of the pandemic
The Pennsylvania Department of Health reported a large jump in new coronavirus cases one day after new restrictions were announced.
4 years ago
Pa. SCI Somerset prison records first COVID death
An unidentified 73-year-old man has succumbed to COVID-19 at Pennsylvania’s State Correctional Institution – Somerset.
4 years ago