How Philadelphia’s Wanamaker organ played a role in the birth of Black History Month
In the 1920s, the organ played a role in a celebration of Black achievement. With the teaching of that history now under ...
Police academy standards have changed in Philadelphia. Here's why
More than a third of Friday’s 63 graduating Philadelphia Police officers wouldn’t be on the stage if it weren’t for a revamp of the police academy entry standards. PPD academy classes 406 and 407 were ...
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With the help of a big federal grant, the City, nonprofits and volunteers are working to reverse the loss of urban tree canopy in Philadelphia
Nearly two years after the launch of the Philly Tree Plan, the City’s ambitious effort to reverse decades of urban canopy loss is still in its infancy. A $12 million U.S. Department of Agriculture ...
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What have Mayor Parker’s signature “clean” initiatives achieved thus far?
At her inauguration on January 2, 2024, Cherelle Parker said, “We will make Philadelphia the safest, cleanest and greenest big city in the nation.” Philadelphia has long been plagued by litter, poorly ...
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Philadelphia Police Academy, PHA Police graduates celebrate accomplishments
Philadelphia Police Commissioner Kevin Bethel challenged the 406th and 407th graduating classes of the Philadelphia Police ...
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63 officers honored in graduation ceremony for Philadelphia Police Academy
Philadelphia police academy classes were honored today for graduating from the academy. 24 Philadelphia Police Department officers and 2 Philadelphia Housing Authority ...
Visit Philly's "Legacy and Love" campaign highlights Philly's Black family-owned businesses
A Visit Philadelphia social media campaign launching Feb. 1 highlights Black family-owned businesses across the city.