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23.02.2023 / 21:51

Philadelphia City Council President Darrell Clarke not seeking re-election: 'Privilege of a lifetime'

PHILADELPHIA - Philadelphia City Council President Darrell Clarke is ending his time on the council after more than a decade of service. According to the City Council, he served as the president for 12 years and announced Thursday that he would not seek re-election. "I'm extremely proud of the collective work of this legislative body so far during my term as its President," he said. "From making the largest single investment in affordable housing and neighborhood preservation in Philadelphia history, to a comprehensive program to begin moving 100,000 Philadelphians out of poverty, to the work we're doing to invest in community-based violence prevention to make Philadelphia safer, City Council has led the way in taking action to make our city a better, cleaner and safer place to live and work." Clarke began serving on the City Council as a Councilmember for the 5th District in 1999.

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Philadelphia repaving dilapidated driveways as part of city investment project

PHILADELPHIA - The City of Philadelphia will dedicate $1M to repaving driveways that have become pitted and cracked over the past decades in the centuries-old city.The Driveway Infrastructure Repair Program is part of Philadelphia's larger $400M Neighborhood Preservation Initiative. City leaders say one of the most common complaints from Philadelphia residents is about the condition of their dilapidated driveways. Stanley Campbell has lived at his West Oak Lane home for more than 40-years.

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Philadelphia city leaders travel to Trenton for Violence Reduction Summit

TRENTON, N.J. - In Trenton, deadly shootings are 62 percent lower this year compared to last year. There were also no deadly shootings for a 90-day period over the summer. Meanwhile, Philadelphia saw a record year of homicides and shootings in 2021.

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'Our city lost a true friend': Former Eagles running back Rev. Herbert Lusk dies at 69

PHILADELPHIA, PA - SEPTEMBER 26: Former Philadelphia Eagles player Herb Lusk speaks during the Festival of Families on September 26, 2015 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Pope Francis wraps up his trip to the United States with two days in Philadelphia PHILADELPHIA - Former Philadelphia Eagles running back Herbert Lusk II died at the age of 69 on Monday, according to the city council's president."North Philadelphia and our city lost a true friend yesterday; Rev.

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African American Museum to move to Ben Franklin Parkway

FAIRMOUNT - The African American Museum of Philadelphia will soon have a new home one the Benjamin Franklin Parkway.The former Family Court Building at the corner of 18th and Vine will house the museum after the building is renovated.However, only 50,000 square feet of the building will be used for the museum itself. The city is looking for other tenants to join the museum in the historic building next to the Free Library.Officials say they’re excited to make the museum a modern experience in a classic building."Today we’re excited, that it will be where it belongs on the Parkway, where literally tens hundreds of thousands of people traverse on a daily basis, annual basis.

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City officials reject calls to revive 'racist and unconstitutional' stop and frisk policies

PHILADELPHIA - Growing frustration over spiking gun violence in Philadelphia, and concerns about last week’s shooting at the July 4th celebration, has pushed the controversial practice of stop and frisk back into the conversation.Stop and frisk is just how it sounds: police stop someone and search for weapons and contraband.City Council President Darrell Clarke raised the issue last week in a press briefing after two law enforcement officers were wounded just before the start of the July 4th fireworks. "There are a lot of citizens in Philadelphia who talk about when are we going to talk about stop and frisk in a constitutionally enacted way," Clarke said.While Clarke did not endorse the idea of returning to the practice, which critics say unfairly targets communities of color, he did press for a detailed conversation about the stop and frisk policy. "That's a conversation we're going to have," said Clarke.

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Philadelphia's 2022 budget puts focus on violence prevention, police reform and poverty reduction

PHILADELPHIA - Philadelphia City Council gave its preliminary approval to a fiscal 2022 city budget that invests over $155 million in violence prevention programs.The budget also funds a $400 million program to create affordable housing, preserve neighborhoods and spur job growth, supports efforts to lift Philadelphians out of poverty, continues reforms in policing, and commits additional funds to revitalize the arts.Final passage of the budget is scheduled for June 24."The quality of life in a lot of these neighborhoods is just not at the level it should be and it’s just unfair," Philadelphia City Council Darrell Clarke said.In an ongoing battle against surging gun violence, council members say the city's new budget directly addresses

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