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Top Philadelphia news: Sonic devices installed at parks to curb loitering; 72 cops now on desk duty

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Published on June 20, 2019
Top Philadelphia news: Sonic devices installed at parks to curb loitering; 72 cops now on desk dutyPhoto: Daniel Lobo/Flickr

Read on for the most recent top news you may have missed in Philadelphia.

72 Philadelphia police officers placed on desk duty over offensive social media posts

Police officials in Philadelphia are describing the action as the largest removal of officers from the street in recent memory.

Read the full story on NPR.

More than half of Philadelphians struggle to make ends meet

More than half of Philadelphia residents struggle to pay for even the most basic of everyday necessities, including housing, food and transportation, according to a new report by United Way of Pennsylvania.

Read the full story on NBC10 Philadelphia.

How Trump supporters in Philly’s blue suburbs responded to his reelection rally

People who showed up to watch President Trump's reelection announcement said they were part of a silent majority in the Philadelphia suburbs, one that would grow more vocal heading into the 2020 election.

Read the full story on Philadelphia Inquirer.

Sonic devices installed at 30 Philadelphia parks to prevent young people from loitering

Some young people are hearing a high pitched frequency at parks around the city.

Read the full story on 6abc Action News.

‘Juneteenth is a celebration of freedom’: Philadelphia commemorates important day in American history

Philadelphia is holding its "Juneteenth" parade and festival on Saturday.

Read the full story on CBS Philadelphia.


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