A brick was thrown through a window of the Robert Nix Federal Building and, shortly after, a large group of people broke windows and spray-painted the building at Ninth & Market Streets, police said.Seven people have been charged as being among members of a group who vandalized several federal buildings on New Year’s Eve in Center City.Police said a group of 50, all dressed in black, broke windows and spray-painted slogans on the historic U.S. Customs House, at Second and Chestnut Streets; the Robert Nix Federal Building, at Ninth and Markets Streets; and the Federal Detention Center,...…A brick was thrown through a window of the Robert Nix Federal Building and, shortly after, a large group of people broke windows and spray-painted the building at Ninth & Market Streets, police said.Seven people have been charged as being among members of a group who vandalized several federal buildings on New Year’s Eve in Center City.Police said a group of 50, all dressed in black, broke windows and spray-painted slogans on the historic U.S. Customs House, at Second and Chestnut Streets; the Robert Nix Federal Building, at Ninth and Markets Streets; and the Federal Detention Center,...WW…

Several people were arrested after police and city highway patrol officers responded to reports of large unruly crowds and vandalism.Several people were arrested Thursday night after police and city highway patrol officers responded to reports of large unruly crowds and vandalism at federal buildings in Philadelphia.Police observed a crowd on the 900 block of Market Street at about 8:50 p.m. Thursday, on New Year’s Eve. A 25-year-old man threw a brick through a window of the Robert Nix Federal Building, according to police.The man, along with another man, age 24, and two 23-year-old women,...…Several people were arrested after police and city highway patrol officers responded to reports of large unruly crowds and vandalism.Several people were arrested Thursday night after police and city highway patrol officers responded to reports of large unruly crowds and vandalism at federal buildings in Philadelphia.Police observed a crowd on the 900 block of Market Street at about 8:50 p.m. Thursday, on New Year’s Eve. A 25-year-old man threw a brick through a window of the Robert Nix Federal Building, according to police.The man, along with another man, age 24, and two 23-year-old women,...WW…

A retired couple takes fabric from operating rooms to make into face masks and other needed items.This summer, operating room nurses Ellie Tarnoviski and Michael Cavacini were taking a break outside the building at 8th and Spruce Streets when they happened upon retired couple Margaret and Chick Morris, up from Florida to spend their summer at the Jersey Shore. The Morrises, who had an appointment at the hospital that day, had never met the nurses before, but Margaret felt moved to speak to them.“Margaret said, ‘Thank you for all you do,’ and we said, ‘Aw, you’re welcome,’” recalled...…A retired couple takes fabric from operating rooms to make into face masks and other needed items.This summer, operating room nurses Ellie Tarnoviski and Michael Cavacini were taking a break outside the building at 8th and Spruce Streets when they happened upon retired couple Margaret and Chick Morris, up from Florida to spend their summer at the Jersey Shore. The Morrises, who had an appointment at the hospital that day, had never met the nurses before, but Margaret felt moved to speak to them.“Margaret said, ‘Thank you for all you do,’ and we said, ‘Aw, you’re welcome,’” recalled...WW…

Garage and recycling will be picked up a day later this week.Your city trash and recycling pickup will be one day behind this week, Streets Commissioner Carlton Williams announced Sunday.If your garbage is usually picked up on Monday, you should put your materials out Tuesday, and so on.» READ MORE: Severe weather that brought heavy rain and flooding is partly to blame, affecting the department’s ability to complete collections on time.But there are other factors at work here, too: There has been increased refuse tonnage with more people at home during the pandemic, and also because of the...…Garage and recycling will be picked up a day later this week.Your city trash and recycling pickup will be one day behind this week, Streets Commissioner Carlton Williams announced Sunday.If your garbage is usually picked up on Monday, you should put your materials out Tuesday, and so on.» READ MORE: Severe weather that brought heavy rain and flooding is partly to blame, affecting the department’s ability to complete collections on time.But there are other factors at work here, too: There has been increased refuse tonnage with more people at home during the pandemic, and also because of the...WW…

The street, which is in a number of city neighborhoods, is named for former U.S. Supreme Court Justice Roger Taney, the principal author of an 1857 decision which held that Africans, whether they were slaves or free people, had no standing in court.In the latest action aimed at purging the symbols of racial intolerance and exclusion from America’s public spaces, protesters demonstrated along Fitler Square’s Taney Street on Saturday, calling on officials to rename it for someone who has united the nation rather than divided it.The Philadelphia street, which is in a number of city...…The street, which is in a number of city neighborhoods, is named for former U.S. Supreme Court Justice Roger Taney, the principal author of an 1857 decision which held that Africans, whether they were slaves or free people, had no standing in court.In the latest action aimed at purging the symbols of racial intolerance and exclusion from America’s public spaces, protesters demonstrated along Fitler Square’s Taney Street on Saturday, calling on officials to rename it for someone who has united the nation rather than divided it.The Philadelphia street, which is in a number of city...WW…