I imagine there are extreme situations where breaking down a door with no warning to gain entry to a home is justified. But as long as no-knock warrants are executed, mistakes will be made and people will get hurt. Occasionally, a bad guy will get caught. But the police could probably have caught them by just waiting for them to come out the house. Say Her Name!
All tagged 2020/10
Council Considers Accessibility, Parking, and Trees
At the Swarthmore Borough Council meeting on September 21, Swarthmore resident Samina Iqbal reported on efforts to improve accessibility in the borough. Also: council voted unanimously to prohibit overnight parking on several streets near Michigan Avenue and the Environment Committee moved that council approve the purchase of 12 trees through the Tree Tenders Program. Council also voted unanimously to keep parklets in the center of town through the end of 2020.
Unscientific Survey: Philly Sports Championship?
The Phillies ended their season losing eight of the final nine games and couldn’t even make an expanded version of the playoffs. The Eagles salvaged a tie against the lowly Bengals to start the season 0-2-1. Only the soccer-playing Union, with a strong start to their campaign, have provided hope to the local fans. And that success is reflected in the results of our survey.
Goodbye, Summer
One hundred and two swimmers completed at least 1,000 laps at the Swarthmore Swim Club this summer.
Arts Center Wins NEA Grant
The Community Arts Center in Wallingford has won a $10,000 grant from the National Endowment for the Arts. Announcing the grant, CAC Executive Director Paul Downie said it is awarded to support “multidisciplinary community arts programs,” and will enable the organization to bring visiting artists to its Summer Spree camp sessions in 2021. Approximately 100 kids participate in each one-week session.
Delco Arts Week
This October, the Delaware County Arts Consortium will present nearly 50 events as part of its second annual Delco Arts Week (October 3 - 10). Because the pandemic has made in-person activities less feasible, this year’s Delco Arts Week will celebrate the community’s arts and culture primarily through online events.