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Philly rebuffs Trump threat to send in feds over protests
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How to change your name while Philly’s courts are shut down — and why it matters
The system was closed for several months, dealing a blow to the LGBTQ community.
Philly wears masks more often than other U.S. cities, nationwide survey finds
The CDC director said if everyone started wearing face coverings, the pandemic could be brought under control in 4 to 8 weeks.
‘I Will Breathe’ street mural appears near Parkway protest camp
The activist group behind the message is trying to change the narrative around "I Can't Breathe."
Is a ‘floating cinema’ coming to Philly with social distancing boats? Yeah, probably not
News reports promise the same event in half a dozen cities. Local officials haven’t heard anything about it.
Philly’s allowing fitness centers to reopen, but some gym owners are wary
"I wish they had given us more time," said one operator.
A $2 million Vision Zero budget cut could imperil future Philly traffic safety projects
Current renovations will continue as planned, but capital funding is at risk.
Philly police took photos of protesters’ tattoos, a surveillance tactic, before issuing simple tickets
A PPD spokesperson says the situation is under internal review — and the records will be destroyed.