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PHILADELPHIA - A statue of Christopher Columbus in Philadelphia remains hidden by a plywood box while its fate is decided in the courts, but the box has now been painted with the colors of the Italian flag.The city reportedly painted the box covering the 146-year-old statue in south Philadelphia's Marconi Plaza with green, white and red stripes at the request of Councilmember Mark Squilla, who represents the district.The new look came just in time for Columbus Day, the holiday now celebrated in Philadelphia and elsewhere as Indigenous Peoples Day.Thomas DeFino, one of the residents who gathered in the park Sunday afternoon to celebrate their Italian American heritage with a parade and festival, welcomed the change, The Philadelphia Inquirer reported."They did it for us — the Italians. It made us feel a little bit better," DeFino said.

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PHILADELPHIA - A group that fought in court to keep a statue of Christopher Columbus in a south Philadelphia park and to have a wooden box covering it removed has now filed suit against Mayor Jim Kenney and members of the city's historical commission over their roles in the effort to remove the statue.The Philadelphia Inquirer reports that the Friends of Marconi Plaza allege in the complaint filed late last month that officials conspired to abuse the legal process in trying to remove the 146-year-old statue from Marconi Plaza after it became the scene of tense standoffs during demonstrations and unrest over racial injustice in the summer of 2020.RELATED COVERAGE: Judge rules Christopher Columbus statue can remain in South PhiladelphiaGeorge Bochetto, the lead attorney for the group, said he sees the suit as holding government officials accountable."Frankly, it’s shocking what took place here, and it’s a shocking disregard for their responsibilities," Bochetto said.Representatives of the mayor and the historical commission declined comment last week on the lawsuit.The 1876 statue was presented to the city by the Italian American community to commemorate the nation’s centennial. Many Italian Americans have embraced the 15th century explorer — once hailed as the discoverer of America — as a cultural hero and emblem of the city’s deep Italian heritage.

PHILADELPHIA - Philadelphians are known for having an edge, but this probably isn't something to be proud of. A recent survey found that among nearly 30 cities in the country, Philadelphia has the rudest kids and teens. Over 1,400 people were asked by Solitaired.com to rate the rudeness of the kids in their city on a scale of 1-to-10, with 10 being the rudest.The survey used 5.90 as the average on its ‘Rudeness Scale.’ Philadelphia ranked number one at 7.21, San Francisco was next at 6.78, and New York City's was third at 6.55.Participants also ranked what they believe are the rudest behaviors among children in their city, and which age groups displays those ill-mannered behaviors. The three worst behaviors for 5-8-year-olds were disobeying rules, not saying please and thank you, and making a mess. For 9-12-year-old, being absorbed in their phone, playing music or videos too loudly and not saying hello were the three worst behaviors.

FILE-The Amazon Lab126, a research and development company owned by Amazon.com, in Sunnyvale, California. (David Paul Morris/Bloomberg via Getty Images WASHINGTON - The job market has been a rollercoaster during the pandemic, from employees leaving the workforce to the rise of remote and hybrid workplaces. While most companies have faced this type of adversity, some have found ways to stay afloat and thrive, and Linkedin is highlighting these organizations.Linkedin unveiled its 2022 top companies list that ranks the 50 best workplaces for professionals to grow their careers.

PHILADELPHIA - In Philadelphia, the Columbus Day holiday was celebrated in two differing ways Monday with two vastly divergent views of Christopher Columbus.  This was the first time Philadelphia has called Columbus Day Indigenous Peoples' Day.  The change was made early in the year by Mayor Jim Kenney after social unrest in the region. Indigenous People’s Day was greeted in a Fishtown Park with dancing, song and traditional dress.  Tatanka Gibson, of the Nensemond Tribe of Virginia, called the event "a celebration of us as a people, our resilience, our strength everything that incorporates us as indigenous people."Gibson danced in traditional dress in front of a crowd gathered in Penn Treaty Park in Fishtown.  Handcrafted items were sold

Columbus police shot and killed a teenage girl who swung at two other people with a knife Tuesday, according to bodycam footage from the officer who fired the shots just minutes before the verdict in George Floyd’s killing was read.Officials with the Columbus Division of Police showed a segment of the footage Tuesday night just hours after the shooting took place in a neighbourhood on the city’s east side.

cruise ships cast adrift as the COVID-19 pandemic caught fire one year ago. After being rejected at several ports across South America, their ship found its final refuge in Miami, setting off a frenzied set of flights home — through Columbus, Ohio and Newark, N.J.

ORLANDO, Fla. – Benji Michel scored in the 84th minute to help Orlando City beat the Columbus Crew 2-1 on Wednesday night. Orlando City (11-3-8) broke a tie for third place with Columbus in the Eastern Conference standings with one game left.

MOUNT HOLLY, N.J. - A severe thunderstorm warning has been issued by the National Weather Service for portions of Philadelphia, Bucks County, Chester County, Delaware County, Montgomery County in Pennsylvania, northern New Castle County in Delaware and Burlington County, Camden County and Gloucester County until 2:45, Wednesday afternoon.About 1:10 p.m., severe thunderstorms had fired and are capable of producing 60 mph wind gusts.Towns impacted include Philadelphia, Cherry Hill, Wilmington, Downingtown, Deptford, Jenkintown, Langhorne, Yardley, Newtown, Abington, Bensalem, Yeadon, Medford, Marlton, Browns Mills, Lumberton, Wrightstown, Cinnaminson, Columbus and Mount Holly.AdvertisementHighways in the path include I95, along mile markers

MOUNT HOLLY, N.J. - A severe thunderstorm warning has been issued by the National Weather Service for portions of Philadelphia, Chester County, Delaware County, Montgomery in Pennsylvania, northern New Castle County in Delaware and Burlington County, Camden County and Gloucester County until 2:45, Wednesday afternoon.About 1:10 p.m., severe thunderstorms had fired and are capable of producing 60 mph wind gusts.Towns impacted include Philadelphia, Cherry Hill, Wilmington, Downingtown, Deptford, Yeadon, Medford, Marlton, Browns Mills, Lumberton, Wrightstown, Cinnaminson, Columbus and Mount Holly.Highways in the path include I95, along mile markers 0 and 25 and the Schuylkill Expressway between mile markers 341 and 351, the Vine Street

PHILADELPHIA - The fate of the boarded-up Columbus statue in South Philadelphia could be decided during a Philadelphia Art Commission Wednesday morning.The Art Commission will host a special meeting to discuss the future of the statue after Mayor Jimmy Kenney's request to remove the statue in Marconi Plaza.Kenney announced he would request the statue's removal back in late June, following clashes between opposing groups in the plaza."In recent weeks, clashes between those individuals who support the statue of Christopher Columbus in Marconi Plaza and those who are distressed by its existence have deteriorated to a concerning public safety situation.

BALTIMORE, Md. - Protesters toppled a statue of Christopher Columbus in Baltimore, Maryland, on July 4, US Independence Day.Footage posted to Twitter by Spencer Compton shows the statue being brought down with ropes before being thrown into the harbor.Statues of Christopher Columbus have been taken down in recent times, including in Minnesota on June 10 and in Richmond, Virginia, on June 9, along with other statues associated with structural racism, colonialism, or slavery, as protests sweep the US.

SOUTH PHILADELPHIA - On July 22, the city will ask the Philadelphia Art Commission to approve the removal of the Christopher Columbus statue in South Philly, Mayor Jim Kenney announced Wednesday."In recent weeks, clashes between those individuals who support the statue of Christopher Columbus in Marconi Plaza and those who are distressed by its existence have deteriorated to a concerning public safety situation.

PHILADELPHIA - Union officials have confirmed a Philadelphia police captain has been "removed from his command" following a series of incidents surrounding a statue of Christopher Columbus in South Philadelphia.Fraternal Order of Police Lodge #5 confirmed Tuesday morning that Captain Lou Campione was removed from his command at the 1st District following the incidents near the statue Saturday.Campione is a 43-year veteran of the force, who FOP officials say is "well respected by his Officers, fellow Commanders, and most importantly the community he has served tirelessly."The removal follows days of clashes between protesters and a group of people who have been protecting the statue.One of those clashes led to claims of an alleged assault

TOP OF THE HOUR:— Columbus statue in Camden, New Jersey, latest to be taken down— Kentucky bans use of ‘no knock’ warrnts, names ordinance after Breonna Taylor___CAMDEN, N.J. — A statue of Christopher Columbus in this southern New Jersey city, has been taken down, joining others across the country.

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) - A statue of Christopher Columbus in Richmond was torn down by protesters, set on fire and then thrown into a lake.The figure was toppled less than two hours after protesters gathered in the city’s Byrd Park were chanting for the statue to be taken down, news outlets reported.After the figure was removed from its pedestal around 8:30 p.m.

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Canadians began leaving the COVID-19-stricken Coral Princess cruise ship on Monday, after the ship reached Florida late last week.