The City of Philadelphia – Temple Update

City Showing Concern for Temple COVID-19 Outbreak

Tue, 01 Sep 2020 19:42:37 +0000

The City of Philadelphia is showing increasing concern towards the outbreak of COVID-19 cases at Temple University during the city’s virtual COVID-19 response briefing, Tuesday. Philadelphia Health Commissioner Dr. Thomas Farley urges students to follow social distancing guidelines and stay indoors. Case counts are rising rapidly and there is “substantial risk” that the virus can spread into…

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City to Host Census Caravan

Wed, 29 Jul 2020 19:48:48 +0000

In an effort to promote participation in the 2020 Census, Philly Counts and Congressman Dwight Evans (D-PA-3rd) are co-hosting a driving and biking census caravan. The caravan will drive through Strawberry Mansion, Mantua and Belmont, neighborhoods which are historically undercounted in the census. Representatives from the U.S. Census Bureau will accompany the caravan, along with local and…

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Temple Update Newsbrief July 28, 2020

Tue, 28 Jul 2020 16:18:19 +0000

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Kenney updates police reform, addresses racial inequality

Tue, 21 Jul 2020 01:28:37 +0000

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. The effort is supported by a steering committee that seeks to advise, inform, connect, and work to eliminate race-based disparities in Philadelphia communities and promote racial and social justice across…

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