philadelphia
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Philly Officials Say Rich Jerk Who Owns Shuttered Hospital Is Trying To Cash In On Covid-19 Emergency
Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney has accused the owner of a closed-down hospital of trying to profiteer off a deal to re-open during the coronavirus pandemic, while City Councilmember Helen Gym has called for government officials to just seize the property outright, WHYY reported on Tuesday.
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Fire At Oil Refinery In U.S. Causes Massive Explosions
A massive fire rocked an oil refinery in South Philadelphia early Friday morning, causing explosions that could be felt as far away as New Jersey, according to early news reports. No evacuations have been issued for the area, but those in neighbourhoods near the blaze have been ordered to shelter in place.
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Philly’s Beautiful Plan To Fight Crime With Neon Murals
Just the presence of streetlights can deter criminal behaviour. A South Philadelphia neighbourhood is trying something a little more innovative than that — using neon-lit murals to not just brighten the footpath, but also turn the area into a destination.
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US Hitchhiking Robot Lasts Just Two Weeks Because Humans Are Terrible
When hitchBOT the hitchhiking robot started his journey in Boston two weeks ago he wanted to see the entire US. Unfortunately, he never made it out of the Northeast. The researchers who built hitchBOT announced today that they need to stop the experiment because hitchBOT was vandalised in Philadelphia.