Ryan Briggs
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Observing Juneteenth: A march to the Art Museum, a fashion show, ‘Jawnteenth’
Pa., N.J., Del. and 44 other states officially mark June 19, 1865, when enslaved people in Texas first got news of the Emancipation Proclamation.
5 years ago
City Council approves package of bills to aid renters strained by pandemic
The packages create an eviction diversion program, extend an eviction moratorium through August, and address late fees and related issues.
5 years ago
Street sweeping to continue in 6 Philly neighborhoods and on business corridors
Budget cuts, however, will prevent a planned expansion of the city’s street cleaning program.
5 years ago
South Philly police captain removed after Columbus statue protests, amid larger PPD shakeup
Capt. Louis Campione has been on the force for 43 years.
5 years ago
Harrisburg pols want to blow up union hearings that can shield bad cops
A bipartisan group of Pa. lawmakers are drafting legislation that could gut the system that makes it difficult to get bad police off the beat.
5 years ago
Pa. coronavirus recovery: Eight more counties go ‘green’
As of today, Dauphin, Franklin, Huntingdon, Luzerne, Monroe, Perry, Pike, and Schuylkill have all entered into the least restrictive phase of reopening.
5 years ago
Philly police no longer welcome in Vision Zero as bicyclists reckon with racism
The Bicycle Coalition will no “longer advocate for armed police enforcement” of safer streets rules. Philly officials say city policy could shift as well.
5 years ago
Mayor Kenney walks back police budget boost and vows reforms — but not enough, critics say
Saying he was humbled, Kenney called for a barrage of changes aimed at increasing accountability and getting problem officers off the streets.
5 years ago
Invoking ‘change’, Council introduces ‘New Normal’ budget, advances housing bills
After days of protest over the police killing of George Floyd, City Council wants the city to redirect spending to better address racial disparities.
5 years ago
Philly police commander seen beating protesters faces aggravated assault charges
Staff Inspector Joe Bologna has a history of misconduct and is linked to past PPD corruption scandals.
5 years ago
Philly to slash police oversight, anti-violence initiatives while increasing PPD budget
This is exactly the wrong time for such a move, critics say, especially one that would hit youth hard.
5 years ago
Philly police commissioner alters use of force policy after tear gas, warns about press arrests
Some in the department questioned why guidelines like this weren’t issued sooner.
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