An attorney who represents a group of South Philadelphia residents fighting to keep the statue in place called the temporary stay “a victory for civilized society.”The Philadelphia Art Commission voted Wednesday to remove the statue of Christopher Columbus from Marconi Plaza, placing it in temporary storage while the city deliberates on a new permanent home for the controversial monument. But the action was later halted when a judge ordered the statue’s removal ceased continues to play out in court.The removal will be paused until the judge rules on another motion to prevent moving the...…An attorney who represents a group of South Philadelphia residents fighting to keep the statue in place called the temporary stay “a victory for civilized society.”The Philadelphia Art Commission voted Wednesday to remove the statue of Christopher Columbus from Marconi Plaza, placing it in temporary storage while the city deliberates on a new permanent home for the controversial monument. But the action was later halted when a judge ordered the statue’s removal ceased continues to play out in court.The removal will be paused until the judge rules on another motion to prevent moving the...WW…

In three separate federal lawsuits focused on police response to unrest on I-676 and on 52nd Street in West Philadelphia, the plaintiffs said city officials and police violated their constitutional rights with “grossly excessive” actions.Pointing to “extraordinary abuses of police power against peaceable protesters and uninvolved Philadelphia residents,” 146 people sued the city Tuesday over law enforcement’s response to the unrest last month provoked by the killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis.In three separate federal lawsuits, plaintiffs said city officials and police violated their...…In three separate federal lawsuits focused on police response to unrest on I-676 and on 52nd Street in West Philadelphia, the plaintiffs said city officials and police violated their constitutional rights with “grossly excessive” actions.Pointing to “extraordinary abuses of police power against peaceable protesters and uninvolved Philadelphia residents,” 146 people sued the city Tuesday over law enforcement’s response to the unrest last month provoked by the killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis.In three separate federal lawsuits, plaintiffs said city officials and police violated their...WW…

Protesters called on Philly officials to put an end to the area’s open-air drug market and dedicate resources to making the surrounding neighborhoods safer.Several dozen people blocked the intersections of Kensington and Allegheny Avenues on Wednesday afternoon to call on city officials to put an end to the area’s open-air drug market and dedicate resources to making the surrounding neighborhoods safer.Organized by the Harrowgate Civic Association, demonstrators held signs that read “Send help” and “This protest is not about Black or blue lives, it’s about our children’s lives.” Over the...…Protesters called on Philly officials to put an end to the area’s open-air drug market and dedicate resources to making the surrounding neighborhoods safer.Several dozen people blocked the intersections of Kensington and Allegheny Avenues on Wednesday afternoon to call on city officials to put an end to the area’s open-air drug market and dedicate resources to making the surrounding neighborhoods safer.Organized by the Harrowgate Civic Association, demonstrators held signs that read “Send help” and “This protest is not about Black or blue lives, it’s about our children’s lives.” Over the...WW…

Instead, a recording of last year’s pre-pandemic firework display over the Art Museum will be broadcast on television.There will be no official Fourth of July fireworks display in Philadelphia this year.Instead, the rockets’ red glare will be a recording of last year’s pre-pandemic firework display over the Philadelphia Museum of Art. And, like most of the city’s July 4 celebrations this year, it can be viewed on television, as health officials continue to attempt to tame the spread of the coronavirus.Though city officials that Philadelphia’s 2020 weeklong Wawa Welcome America bash will be...…Instead, a recording of last year’s pre-pandemic firework display over the Art Museum will be broadcast on television.There will be no official Fourth of July fireworks display in Philadelphia this year.Instead, the rockets’ red glare will be a recording of last year’s pre-pandemic firework display over the Philadelphia Museum of Art. And, like most of the city’s July 4 celebrations this year, it can be viewed on television, as health officials continue to attempt to tame the spread of the coronavirus.Though city officials that Philadelphia’s 2020 weeklong Wawa Welcome America bash will be...WW…

Police called death “suspicious,” and an investigation is ongoing.The remains of an unidentified woman were found Thursday morning inside a suitcase dumped on a Kensington street, police said.Officials said the woman was pronounced dead at the scene, near Kensington and Allegheny Avenues, shortly before 10 a.m. Officials said she appeared to be white, but could specify little else. They did not have an approximate age or an immediate cause of death. Police called the death suspicious.On Thursday morning, as police surveyed the scene, the large black suitcase sat on the sidewalk near the...…Police called death “suspicious,” and an investigation is ongoing.The remains of an unidentified woman were found Thursday morning inside a suitcase dumped on a Kensington street, police said.Officials said the woman was pronounced dead at the scene, near Kensington and Allegheny Avenues, shortly before 10 a.m. Officials said she appeared to be white, but could specify little else. They did not have an approximate age or an immediate cause of death. Police called the death suspicious.On Thursday morning, as police surveyed the scene, the large black suitcase sat on the sidewalk near the...WW…