Ryan Briggs
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City Council extends eviction diversion program
The amendment, from Councilmember Helen Gym, extends the requirement through March 31, 2021.
4 years ago
The pandemic helped make FDR Park better. Now it has to survive the aftermath
If you live in South Philly, it’s not your imagination: Franklin Delano Roosevelt Park is having a moment.
4 years ago
Tracing Montco’s decades-long shift from GOP stronghold to boon for Biden
Two big reasons stand out: Republicans lost many of their moderate voters here as the GOP crept rightward, and suburbs have further diversified.
4 years ago
Philly’s other big universities stay silent after $100M UPenn donation
When the school made its announcement, City Councilmember Helen Gym and others voiced hope that other universities with large landholdings would pony up.
4 years ago
Is Philadelphia’s deadly car crash surge another public health crisis?
2020 has been a particularly deadly year on Philly roads. Holidays are a time when crash rates spike. Experts worry this year could be even worse.
4 years ago
Philly region certifies election results as Trump legal challenges continue to falter
Most Pa. counties are expected to meet the Nov. 23 deadline for certification, but a few are running behind. State expects to officially announce Biden victory this week.
4 years ago
City board charged with oversight of Philly police shootings hasn’t met for a year
Philadelphia’s Use of Force Review Board is the only venue for civilian oversight of shootings involving police. The board last met in October 2019.
4 years ago
Mapping Philly’s most surprising election takeaways
While the historically Democratic city delivered a decisive win for President-elect Joe Biden, a few surprising shifts emerged.
4 years ago
Trump campaign lawyer in Philadelphia withdraws from federal election suit
Linda Kern worked on Trump’s election challenge from its inception before leaving the case after the other firm working on the lawsuit dropped out.
4 years ago
Pa. Supreme Court rules against Trump campaign
The Pennsylvania Supreme Court dealt yet another blow to President Donald Trump’s faltering legal challenges over the 2020 election.
4 years ago
Law firm withdraws from key Trump election lawsuit in Pa.
Attorneys with Pittsburgh’s Porter Wright Morris & Arthur moved to withdraw from the suit they helped file in U.S. District Court just days earlier.
4 years ago
Lawyer behind Trump’s legal campaign to win Pa. has a long history in Philly
President Donald Trump’s hopes for staying in the White House hinge on a battery of legal complaints filed by a Philadelphia lawyer with a revealing past.
4 years ago