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 ...
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.
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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 ...
Lessons from 'stop and frisk' can help Philly police use drones to improve safety without compromising civil liberties
Philadelphia's plans to expand its use of police-operated drones signals a pivotal shift in how the city seeks to protect—and ...
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Hull City seal £2.5m transfer deal with Ruben Selles' squad set for another big boost
Hull City are set to confirm the signing of striker Kyle Joseph after making a breakthrough in talks with League One side Blackpool over the past 24 hours. Joseph was left out of the Seasiders ...
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Labor groups to make annual presentations to Columbia City Council
Local labor organizations will make their annual presentations to the Columbia City Council on Tuesday evening. The council will hear presentations from LiUNA Local 955, Columbia Professional ...
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ILO to examine labor complaint against Saudi Arabia
Geneva, Switzerland — A complaint accusing Saudi Arabia of abusing migrant workers has been deemed admissible by the UN labour agency, it said Thursday, amid fears that abuse could swell as the ...
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Mother of Navy SEAL recruit who died after completing 'hell week' demands answers about son's death
“We have failed leadership and under a command that killed a man unnecessarily." The mother of a Navy SEAL recruit who died after completing "hell week" training has told ABC News that the cases ...