All six U.S. House seats that represent Philadelphia and Southeastern Pennsylvania in Congress are on the ballot this November, and five of the six incumbents are expected to be re-elected this fall. GOP U.S. Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick, who represents Pennsylvania’s 1st Congressional District in Washington, is in a close re-election race against Democratic challenger Christina…
Donald Trump vs. Joe Biden, a presidential election emblematic of the nation’s divide, reaches finish line
Against a backdrop of national turmoil and a global pandemic, on Election Day on Tuesday, American voters finally will decide the outcome of the 2020 presidential race between Republican incumbent Donald Trump and Democratic challenger Joe Biden. As the election results are counted, check back to see who won in Pennsylvania, New Jersey and nationwide.…
Historic Old City restaurant City Tavern closes after 26 years
City Tavern, one of Philadelphia’s most historic dining experiences, has closed for good as a result hardships caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, the restaurant’s owner announced Monday. Top Featured Tags: – Philadelphia News Press Release Distribution Service
U.S. Department of Justice sending Civil Rights Division to Philly on Election Day
Election monitors from the Civil Rights Division of the U.S. Department of Justice will be in Philadelphia on Nov. 3 to ensure compliances with the Voting Rights Act and to receive complaints about potential violations at polling places. The Philadelphia District Attorney’s Office also will have an Election Task Force to to monitor Tuesday’s election.…
Presidential campaigns make final push for Pennsylvania
On the eve of the 2020 presidential election, the Trump and Biden campaigns are each holding events in Pennsylvania, one of several battleground states. Kamala Harris, the Democratic vice presidential nominee, is hosting a rally in South Philly with singer John Legend. Vice President Mike Pence will be in Western Pennsylvania. Top Featured Tags: -…
PREIT, owner of Fashion District Philadelphia, files for bankruptcy in restructuring plan
PREIT, the owner of Fashion District Philadelphia, the Willow Grove Mall, Plymouth Meeting Mall and Cherry Hill Mall has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy as part of a financial restructuring plan, the owners said. Malls have been under heavy financial strain during the coronavirus pandemic. Top Featured Tags: – Philadelphia News Press Release Distribution Service
Philly officials expect delayed election results, urge voters to remain patient
Pennsylvania’s election results likely will not be announced on Tuesday because millions of mail-in ballots will need to be counted. Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney and City Commissioner Lisa Deeley urged voters to remain calm during the process. Pennsylvania could determine whether Donald Trump or Joe Biden wins the 2020 presidential election. Top Featured Tags: -…
No citywide curfew in Philly for second straight night as officials report no incidents of looting, vandalism
For a second straight night, Philly will not have a citywide curfew in place in wake of the fatal police shooting of Walter Wallace Jr. last Monday. While two arrests were made on Saturday, there were no incidents involving injured cops, looting, damaged vehicles, or ATM explosions across the city, Philadelphia Police said on Sunday.…
Pennsylvania officials make final plea to voters to submit their ballots on time
Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf and Secretary of State Kathy Boockvar took to the Sunday shows to make one final request to commonwealth voters to get their mail-in and absentee ballots submitted as soon as possible for the upcoming election. Ballots must be postmarked by no later than this Tuesday in order to be counted for…
Biden campaign donors outpace Trump campaign contributors across Philly region, analysis finds
Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden has had more donors and financial contributions by ZIP code than Republican President Donald Trump since April, and the Philly region is contributing to that fundraising gap this election. From April through October, the former vice president outpaced the GOP incumbent in both total contributors and money raised by ZIP…
Police union removes Facebook post about Philly mother, son who were pulled from car by officers during unrest
The National Fraternal Order of the Police received backlash and deleted a photo with false information about a Philadelphia incident this week. The photo posted Thursday lied about the circumstances in which a toddler was found by the Philly police department during protests. Top Featured Tags: – Philadelphia News Press Release Distribution Service
Here’s a look at the ballot questions in Philadelphia and what they mean
There will be four ballot questions decided by Philadelphia voters on Election Day: three asking residents about criminal justice and police reforms and one posing whether to borrow money that will largely be spent on infrastructure repairs. Philly’s ballot questions will appear down ballot from the elections for president of the United States, U.S. congressional…
Puerto Ricans in Pa. could determine election, but neither Trump, Biden has endorsed island’s bid for statehood
Pennsylvania may decide the outcome of the 2020 presidential election, and Puerto Rican voters are a key constituency that could decide the outcome in Pennsylvania. Joe Biden and Donald Trump could boost their respective campaigns by unequivocally supporting the island’s bid for statehood. Top Featured Tags: – Philadelphia News Press Release Distribution Service
Two men charged after Philly police stop van filled with ATM-exploding materials
Brian Larue and Eric Murray are facing felony charges for allegedly transporting an explosives-filled van into Philadelphia on Wednesday, Oct. 28. Attorney General Josh Shapiro said the dynamite and other materials are commonly used to blow up ATM machines. At the time, the city was under a curfew due to the civil unrest sparked by…
Lincoln Financial Field will be a drive-thru ballot drop-off site on Saturday, Monday
Lincoln Financial Field will be open for Philadelphia voters to return mail-in ballots on Saturday, Oct. 31 and Monday, Nov. 2 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. City Commissioners staff will be collecting ballots at Parking Lot K, which can be accessed from 11th Street near Pattison Avenue. Top Featured Tags: – Philadelphia News Press…
Center City streets reopen after being closed overnight to deter vandalism
The Center City section stretching from Arch to Walnut streets, and Eighth to 20th streets, was reopened at 3:30 a.m. Friday, Oct. 30. Philadelphia official had closed the streets to deter more vandalism and looting in the wake of the police shooting of Walter Wallace Jr. Top Featured Tags: – Philadelphia News Press Release Distribution…
Chris Christie lured into Cameo prank by Montana Democratic candidate
Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie was pranked on Thursday morning when Mike Cooney, a Democrat candidate for governor in Montana, duped him into sending a message to his Republican opponent, Greg Gianforte. Top Featured Tags: – Philadelphia News Press Release Distribution Service
Explosive-filled van found abandoned along Ben Franklin Parkway
A van stocked with explosives was left abandoned on the Benjamin Franklin Parkway, near Logan Square, on Wednesday night. Philadelphia police said it was filled with propane tanks, dynamite sticks and torches. It’s unclear whether it is connected to the recent civil unrest sparked by the police killing of Walter Wallace Jr. Top Featured Tags:…
Pennsylvania voters now should submit mail-in ballots at secure drop boxes
Pennsylvania voters are now instructed to return mail-in ballots in person at secure drop boxes before the Nov. 3 election. Delays in the United States Postal Service and a Supreme Court challenge of the state’s mail-in deadline have created a crunch that mail-in voters can’t leave to chance. Top Featured Tags: – Philadelphia News Press…
Protests over police killing of Walter Wallace Jr. continue for second night in West Philly
Protesters filled West Philly streets for a second straight night Tuesday, decrying the police killing of Walter Wallace Jr. The 27-year-old Black man was experiencing a mental health crisis when he was killed, according to his family. Many demonstrations remained peaceful, but there were some tense encounters between police officers and protesters, and more looting…
Walter Wallace shooting raises questions, Philly police commissioner says, promising full investigation
Philadelphia Police Commissioner Danielle Outlaw provided a brief update Tuesday afternoon on the police shooting of Walter Wallace Jr in West Philadelphia on Oct. 26, 2020. Details of the investigation remain under wraps as police continue to gather information. Ninety-one people have been arrested in connected with civil unrest that broke out in the aftermath…
Protests erupt in West Philly after police fatally shoot Black man
Philadelphia police fatally shot Walter Wallace Jr., a 27-year-old Black man, in West Philly on Monday afternoon, sparking a wave of protests overnight. More than 30 protesters were arrested and at least 30 officers were injured during the demonstrations, which included looting and vandalism along the 52nd Street corridor and near the 18th District police…
