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Top Philadelphia news: Safe injection site to move; district poised to pay teacher with rare cancer

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Published on February 28, 2020
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Here's what you need to know about what's happening in Philadelphia.

Safe injection site set for South Philly canceled

 Constitution Health Plaza has canceled plans to open a safe injection site at the South Philadelphia location near a day care and senior center after businesses and residents objected

Read the full story on CBS Philly.

School district poised to pay teacher diagnosed with mesothelioma

The school board will consider a resolution allowing the district to settle with a teacher who had filed notice of intent to sue the school system after being diagnosed with a rare, fatal cancer linked to asbestos exposure.

Read the full story on Philadelphia Inquirer.

First female, person of color named dean at Wharton School

Erika H. James will be the first woman and first person of color to lead the prestigious business school.

Read the full story on ABC Philadelphia, WPVI.

Phillies shortstop Gregorius loves photography

Didi Gregorius spends his free time snapping everything from his homeland of Curacao to motorcross to baseball.

Read the full story on ABC Philadelphia, WPVI.

Survivor of Philly gun violence crisis writes  letter to mayor

Sakeenah Benjamin's cousin Manny was shot and killed in her neighborhood when Benjamin was 10.

Read the full story on www.phillytrib.com.


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