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Philly correctional officers are quitting in huge numbers

In July, after 18 years as a correctional officer, Malloy joined an exodus of 25 workers each month who have been leaving jobs at the city jail complex in Northeast Philadelphia during the pandemic. Some, like her, were midcareer workers who had envisioned staying on through retirement. They quit, they told The Inquirer, amid what … Read morePhilly correctional officers are quitting in huge numbers

Warrant: 5-year-old might have started deadly Philadelphia fire !!

Investigators are looking into whether a 5-year-old child who was playing with a lighter set a Christmas tree on fire, sparking a conflagration that killed 12 family members in a Philadelphia rowhome, officials revealed Thursday. That disclosure was included in a search warrant application as city and federal investigators sought to determine the cause of … Read moreWarrant: 5-year-old might have started deadly Philadelphia fire !!

Philadelphia fire kills 13 people, including 7 children, officials say

Firefighters found “heavy fire” in a kitchen area in front of the second floor, and there was “nothing slowing that fire from moving,” Philadelphia Deputy Fire Commissioner Craig Murphy said. Thirteen people were killed; two others were taken to hospitals; and eight people got out by themselves, Murphy said. “It was terrible,” Murphy said. “This … Read morePhiladelphia fire kills 13 people, including 7 children, officials say

Vaccinated only permitted to eat indoors in Philadelphia

Philadelphia officials announced Monday that proof of a COVID-19 vaccine will soon be required to eat inside a restaurant or food establishment. The rollout begins January 3, Philadelphia Health Commissioner Dr. Cheryl Bettigole said. More.. Officials said the mandate applies at places where people can eat together indoors, like indoor restaurants, bars, sports venues – … Read moreVaccinated only permitted to eat indoors in Philadelphia

Philadelphia universities on alert: FBI warning of ‘unspecified’ threat on Monday October 5 2015 // The University of Pennsylvania, Temple University and Drexel University sent out alerts. Authorities said they had no knowledge of specific threat to students or to a particular university

Philadelphia universities on alert: FBI warning of ‘unspecified’ threat on Monday October 5 2015 // The University of Pennsylvania, Temple University and Drexel University sent out alerts. Authorities said they had no knowledge of specific threat to students or to a particular university MORE FROM PHILLY.COM:  The threat indicated that the violence would take place Monday … Read morePhiladelphia universities on alert: FBI warning of ‘unspecified’ threat on Monday October 5 2015 // The University of Pennsylvania, Temple University and Drexel University sent out alerts. Authorities said they had no knowledge of specific threat to students or to a particular university

Philadelphia universities on alert: FBI warning of ‘unspecified’ threat on Monday October 5 2015 // The University of Pennsylvania, Temple University and Drexel University sent out alerts. Authorities said they had no knowledge of specific threat to students or to a particular university

Philadelphia universities on alert: FBI warning of ‘unspecified’ threat on Monday October 5 2015 // The University of Pennsylvania, Temple University and Drexel University sent out alerts. Authorities said they had no knowledge of specific threat to students or to a particular university MORE FROM PHILLY.COM:  The threat indicated that the violence would take place Monday … Read morePhiladelphia universities on alert: FBI warning of ‘unspecified’ threat on Monday October 5 2015 // The University of Pennsylvania, Temple University and Drexel University sent out alerts. Authorities said they had no knowledge of specific threat to students or to a particular university

Philadelphia Chef dishes criticism on Philadelphia:  On Papal Visit: ‘Didn’t Need To Close Every Street, Scaring Most People’

Philadelphia Chef dishes criticism on Philadelphia:  On Papal Visit: ‘Didn’t Need To Close Every Street, Scaring Most People’ Now that the Pope is back in Rome, we need to take a good hard look in the mirror and wonder if the security nightmare was imposed on us or created In Philadelphia, that look has begun … Read morePhiladelphia Chef dishes criticism on Philadelphia:  On Papal Visit: ‘Didn’t Need To Close Every Street, Scaring Most People’