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Philadelphia on Track for Most Violent Year
“2021 is on track to be the most violent year we’ve experienced in our lifetimes” said Mayor Jim Kenney at a city-wide briefing on gun violence, the first of many to come. View More »
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COVID-19 Case Count Falls, Progress in Faster Results
In today’s press briefing, Mayor Jim Kenney says Philadelphia is making progress as case count decline
Monday marked the five month anniversary of the first COVID-19 case reported in Philadelphia, and Mayor Kenney says Philadelphians have come a long way since then. View More »
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Philadelphia Showing Downward Trend in Coronavirus Cases
There is positive news regarding the coronavirus outbreak in the Philadelphia.
The Department of Public Health reports 106 new cases today, which is a lower rate of spread than the weeks before. View More »
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Kenney updates police reform, addresses racial inequality
Mayor Jim Kenney along with other city leaders announced Monday an update on the city’s plans for reformation, transformation and reconciliation in the wake of the murder of George Floyd. View More »
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City Officials Update Response to Demonstrations
For the fourth night in a row, a curfew was set for Philadelphia Wednesday. Only those engaged in essential duties were able to remain outdoors. View More »
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Temple Update News Brief | June 2, 2020
Today’s Headlines:
Peaceful protests across Philadelphia on Saturday afternoon were followed by vandalism and looting by nightfall
Monday marked the third night of an 8 p.m. View More »
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Mayor Kenney Gives Update on Yellow Phase in Philadelphia
Mayor Kenney plans to transition Philadelphia into Governor Tom Wolf’s second phase, known as the yellow phase, on Monday, June 8 as part of the three-step reopening plan. View More »
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Tuesday Deadline for Mail-in Ballots
Tuesday at 5 p.m. is the deadline to apply for a mail-in or absentee ballot for the Pennsylvania primary. View More »
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Wawa’s Welcome America to be Held Virtually
The 27th annual Wawa Welcome America event will be held virtually amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The six-day event will continue to be broadcasted on NBC10 and Telemundo62 on July 4, but will also be available to stream on mobile devices. View More »
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Board of Trustees Halt Plans to Increase Meal Plan Prices
Temple’s Board of Trustees voted last Tuesday to increase meal plan prices by 6 percent. Temple’s Chief Financial Officer, Ken Kaiser said this increase was mostly due to the soda tax, which he expects to cost the university $400,000. View More »