Police departments struggle to keep and attract officers
Updated May 01, 2021;
Posted May 01, 2021
Protesters confront police during a march, Tuesday Oct. 27, 2020, in Philadelphia. Hundreds of demonstrators marched in West Philadelphia over the death of Walter Wallace, a Black man who was killed by police. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum, file)AP
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By MENSAH M. DEAN, JULIE SHAW and VINNY VELLA, The Philadelphia Inquirer
PHILADELPHIA (AP) Amid growing calls for police reform and national debate over the deadly use of force, police departments in Philadelphia and beyond are struggling to retain and attract officers, law enforcement officials say.
Across the region and the nation, police officials and union leaders described the state of recruiting as in “crisis” mode.
PEORIA – The Scottish Rite Cathedral is nearly ready for its second act.
KDB Group, which purchased the historic Peoria building in 2019, is putting the finishing touches on its extensive $5 million restoration of the city’s newest performing arts venue.
Numerous local performance groups have expressed interest in using the historic building, said Jenny Parkhurst, performing arts director for KDB Group, who hopes to attract everything from traveling road shows to local community fundraising events and weddings into the venue.
“Our grand opening will be announced in the near future, and we will have a kind of community welcome into the building,” said Parkhurst. “We will invite the public to come in and take a tour, and at that time will announce our programing for the year.”
PEORIA Kim Blickenstaff never has forgotten what construction of Interstate 74 did, in his opinion, to downtown Peoria and the North Valley.
Now, the local developer believes he has a remedy that incorporates the interstate. Or the open space above it, more accurately.
Blickenstaff envisions construction of platforms between vehicular overpasses that span much of the owntown segment of I-74 west of the Murray Baker Bridge. The stretch between Knoxville Avenue and the Illinois River lies below ground level.
Atop those platforms above I-74 between Adams Street and Perry Avenue would be a public park. Green spaces and plazas could house outdoor concerts, fountains, trees, walking paths, food trucks and other things, according to Blickenstaff.
Dauphin County Commissioners award $6.1 million in gaming money to more than 80 recipients
Updated Mar 02, 2021;
Posted Mar 02, 2021
More than 80 projects received grants from Dauphin County s share of gaming revenue generated from Hollywood Casino at Penn National in East Hanover Township. (file photo)Stock Photo
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The Dauphin County Commissioners recently awarded $6.1 million to municipalities, schools and organizations in the county.
The funds are from the gaming dollars from Hollywood Casino at Penn National Race Course in East Hanover Township and available through the casino local share revenue program.
The Dauphin County Gaming Advisory Board presented recommendations to the commissioners for recipients of funding. Those recommendations were made following application and hearing processes. The Gaming Advisory Board said it considered and prioritized public interest, emergency and human services, transportation, and infrastructure projects. The Board of C
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