Daily News | A Philly antiviolence program is under investigation | Morning Newsletter
The grant for the Guns Down Gloves Up program, awarded in December 2021 to Epiphany Fellowship Church and Villanova University, is the subject of at least two investigations.Guns Down Gloves Up was one of 31 programs that collectively received $13.5 million in what the city called Community Expansion Grants. It’s a part of a $155 million city effort to counter a historic surge in gun violence.
Akil described the program as his own — even though city employees are not eligible for city grants. Nearly $76,000 went to Akil and nine other Philadelphia Police Department staffers, according to financial records obtained by The Inquirer. The grant application specified Akil would not be paid.The city put the grant payments “on pause” on Nov.
Malaysia Latest News, Malaysia Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
The city’s loss is a developer’s gain | Morning NewsletterDaily News | The city’s loss is a developer’s gain | Morning Newsletter
Read more »
Snow scarcity has a long tradition in PhillyThe world is unquestionably getting warmer, but bare ground in winter and snow scarcity are long-standing Philadelphia traditions.
Read more »
Roxanne is one of Philly's hot new restaurants. It's more interesting than delicious.Chef Alexandra Holt's palate-bending explorations at Philly’s latest tasting menu sensation challenges norms.
Read more »
Tony Romo's rough playoffs; why Jaws was off NBC Sports Philly's Eagles coverageDoes CBS have a Tony Romo problem? In recent years, he's ditched his play-predicting abilities and morphed into a chatty broadcast companion with a growing tendency to state the obvious.
Read more »
Newsletter - Australasia
Read more »
Philly orders flags at half-staff for Jerry Blavat; funeral to be livestreamed“He brought a lot of happiness into our lives, and we are grateful for his gift of sharing and celebrating music over so many years,' said Mayor Jim Kenney.
Read more »