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The city is rolling out its own sign-up site.

Law enforcement in the nation's capitol was not quick to deploy extreme crowd control tactics.

State officials said all publicly approved demonstrations appear in the online calendar.

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Developers have apologized for painting over the image of the groundbreaking LGBTQ activist.

Still waiting for permanent homes, several people moved from Center City are unhappy with their new surroundings.

It was a pinnacle year for crowdfunding. Experts say the trend is unlikely to continue.

The funding designated for contingency sites is not flexible, city officials said.

Of 75k people who applied to the PHFA program, fewer than 27k got assistance.

The report also found the department’s lack of planning left officers vulnerable.

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