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The police officer who shot and killed 12-year-old Thomas Siderio in South Philly last week will be fired, Police Commissioner Danielle Outlaw said Tuesday. The officer, identified as Edsaul Mendoza, and three other plainclothes officers were conducting surveillance near Barry's Playground when a bullet struck their car, police said. Two officers got out and discharged their firearms, with one firing twice more as he pursued Siderio on foot.

Thomas Siderio died minutes after being taken to Penn Presbyterian Hospital. He was shot in the back.

Many new municipal buildings in Philadelphia will need to meet a higher standard of sustainability, under a bill City Council passed Thursday.

Philadelphia's public pools that reopened this summer will begin closing down for the season on a rolling basis through Aug. 22. The city's public spraygrounds, splash pads and sprinklers will remain open to families and children through Labor Day weekend.

South Philly Review Public pools opening across the city Residents can soon make a splash as the city will open public pools on a rolling basis beginning on June 30. Philadelphia Parks and Recreation announced that 16 pools citywide will open this weekend, while an additional 31are scheduled to open over the next few weeks. Pools will offer daily open swim and free swim lessons. “Philadelphia public pools are a great way to cool down, have fun, and stay active this summer,” said Philadelphia Parks & Recreation Commissioner Kathryn Ott Lovell. “We’re pleased to be able to provide re...