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Top Philadelphia news: Retailers running out of face masks; city changes nickname for 2020; more

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Published on January 31, 2020
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Here's the most recent top news you may have missed in Philadelphia.

Police mark 50th anniversary of city’s only unsolved cop murder

Officer Frederick Cione, 25, a first-year officer, was working alone on an overnight shift on Jan. 30, 1970, when he was fatally shot in the chest on the 1700 block of West Oxford Street.

Read the full story on Philadelphia Inquirer.

City changes nickname to 'City Of Sisterly Love' during 2020

The City Council passed a resolution Thursday to officially change the city's nickname as a tribute to the 100th anniversary of the 19th amendment.

Read the full story on cbslocal.com.

Retailers running out of face masks as coronavirus spreads

Retailers suspect customers are shipping the masks to relatives in Asia, where they are largely sold out, or selling them online.

Read the full story on CBS Philadelphia.

School administrators union denounces district's handling of asbestos

The union alleges mishandling of asbestos in school buildings.

Read the full story on CBS Philadelphia.

City workers turn iconic Parkway into illegal parking lot

Two official Philadelphia city cars were seen parked illegally on the median of the Ben Franklin Parkway, across from Embassy Suites, a popular hotel for tourists and business travelers. 

Read the full story on Philadelphia Inquirer.


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