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The Philadelphia health commissioner, who ordered the remains of some people killed in the 1985 MOVE bombing to be destroyed in 2017, resigned on Thursday. But...
The Philadelphia health commissioner, who ordered the remains of some people killed in the 1985 MOVE bombing to be destroyed in 2017, resigned on Thursday. But...
Mayor Jim Kenney said he learned Tuesday afternoon that Farley inappropriately approved the cremation and disposal of the MOVE victims' remains in 2017 without notifying the Africa family. The Philadelphia Medical Examiner's Office had held onto the remains in the decades since the bombing and brought them to the attention of the health department. Kenney said his administration was unaware of what transpired, but would have handled the situation differently had he been informed that the remains were located in storage. The city has hired the lawfirm Dechert to conduct an investigation ...
Updated on May 14, 2021 at 6:32 am NBC Universal, Inc. What to Know Philadelphia Health Commissioner Dr. Thomas Farley has resigned over his handling of the remains of the victims of the 1985 MOVE bombing, the city announced Thursday. Farley learned of remains found by the Medical Examiner's Office that belonged to victims of the 1985 MOVE bombing but decided to cremate and dispose of them instead of fully identifying the remains and returning them to the family. Kenney asked Farley to resign. His resignation comes on the 36-year anniversary of the MOVE bombing. Thirty-six years ago, Philad...
ITU US President Joe Biden recently announced a goal for 70 per cent of the adult US population to have received at least one COVID-19 vaccine shot by July 4. Cities are playing a key role in this historic vaccination effort, not only in terms of logistics and administration but also with respect to the critical component of resident engagement. To maximize vaccine uptake, local governments are working to mitigate any resident concerns; to counter misinformation and distrust; and to clear up confusion about practicalities. To do this effectively they need to understand – in close to real-ti...