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FOR RELEASE SATURDAY, MARCH 4, 2017, AT 3:01 A.M. EST.- This photo taken Feb. 2, 2017, shows a group visits largest open air drug market in the Kensington section of Philadelphia. This open air drug market runs along the Conrail line. Litter and used needles cover the area. (Michael Bryant/The Philadelphia Inquirer via AP)

Philadelphia addicts cluster 4 miles from Independence Hall

By STEPHANIE FARR and SAM WOOD and The Philadelphia Inquirer - Associated Press

Philadelphia 76ers' Justin Anderson goes up to dunk during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the New York Knicks, Friday, March 3, 2017, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

Anderson, Saric lead 76ers past Knicks, 105-102

By AARON BRACY - Associated Press

Philadelphia Flyers' Jordan Weal (40) reacts after scoring a goal against Florida Panthers' James Reimer during the shootout in an NHL hockey game, Thursday, March 2, 2017, in Philadelphia. Philadelphia won 2-1. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

Voracek’s shootout goal leads Flyers past Panthers

By AARON BRACY - Associated Press

Philadelphia teacher puts up billboard criticizing district

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Pepsi to lay off 80 to 100 workers, citing Philadelphia tax

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Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney surveys the damage at Mount Carmel Cemetery, Monday, Feb. 27, 2017, in Philadelphia. Police investigated what they called an &quot;abominable crime&quot; after several hundred headstones were damaged during the weekend at the Jewish cemetery dating to the late 1800s, said Steven Rosenberg, chief marketing officer of the Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia. (David Swanson/The Philadelphia Inquirer via AP)

The Latest: $50,000 reward in Jewish cemetery vandalism

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Colorado Avalanche's Mikko Rantanen, right, cannot get a penalty shot past Philadelphia Flyers' Steve Mason during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2017, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

Simmonds scores 2 goals to lead Flyers past Avalanche 4-0

By AARON BRACY - Associated Press

Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney surveys the damage at Mount Carmel Cemetery, Monday, Feb. 27, 2017, in Philadelphia. Police investigated what they called an &quot;abominable crime&quot; after several hundred headstones were damaged during the weekend at the Jewish cemetery dating to the late 1800s, said Steven Rosenberg, chief marketing officer of the Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia. (David Swanson/The Philadelphia Inquirer via AP)

Outpouring of community help for vandalized Jewish cemetery

By MICHAEL RUBINKAM - Associated Press

Philadelphia to host spring Chinese lantern festival

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Northeast Philadelphia Police Detectives Nick McReynolds, left, and Thomas Walsh look over headstones that were vandalized at Mount Carmel Cemetery in Philadelphia on Sunday, Feb. 26, 2017. More than 100 headstones have been vandalized at the Jewish cemetery in Philadelphia, damage discovered less than a week after similar vandalism in Missouri, authorities said. (Michael Bryant/The Philadelphia Inquirer via AP)

Jewish centers cope with bomb threats; graves vandalized

By MICHAEL RUBINKAM - Associated Press

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Joe Nicoletti and Ronni Newton of the Taconey Holmesburg town watch group pay their respects at a damaged headstone in Mount Carmel cemetery Monday, Feb. 27, 2017, in Philadelphia. More than 100 headstones have been vandalized at the Jewish cemetery in Philadelphia, damage discovered less than a week after similar vandalism in Missouri, authorities said.(AP Photo/Jacqueline Larma)

The Latest: Sessions condemns threats at Jewish institutions

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FILE- In this June 23, 2005, file photo, former Neshoba County newspaper publisher Stanley Dearman, left, greet Rita Schwerener Bender, and her son, Gabriel Bender, right, in Philadelphia, Miss., following the conviction and sentencing of Edgar Ray Killen, for the 1964 slayings of three civil rights workers. Dearman, who pushed for justice in the murders of three civil rights workers, died on Saturday, Feb. 25, 2017, in Florida. (AP Photo/Rogelio Solis, File)

Editor who pushed for justice in civil rights killings dies

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Dallas Mavericks guard Seth Curry (30) shoots against Miami Heat center Hassan Whiteside (21) during the second half of an NBA basketball game in Dallas, Monday, Feb. 27, 2017. The Mavericks won 96-89. (AP Photo/LM Otero)

Curry, Mavs hand Heat 3rd loss in 19 games with 96-89 win

By SCHUYLER DIXON - Associated Press

Northeast Philadelphia Police Det. Timothy McIntyre and another Philadelphia police officer look over tombstones that were vandalized in the Jewish Mount Carmel Cemetary Sunday, Feb. 26, 2017 in Philadelphia. A police spokeswoman said preliminary estimates are that 75 to 100 graves were damaged The vandalism was discovered Sunday morning. (Michael Bryant/The Philadelphia Inquirer via AP)

Police say more than 100 Jewish cemetery headstones damaged

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Utah Jazz forward Derrick Favors dunks against Washington Wizards forward Otto Porter Jr. during the second half on Sunday. The Wizards were outmuscled from the start in a 102-92 defeat that produced the team's first losing streak since Jan. 2 and Jan. 3, when they lost back-to-back games. (Associated Press)

Wizards find nothing works in loss to Jazz

By Todd Dybas - The Washington Times

Northeast Philadelphia Police Det. Timothy McIntyre and another Philadelphia police officer look over tombstones that were vandalized in the Jewish Mount Carmel Cemetary Sunday, Feb. 26, 2017 in Philadelphia. A police spokeswoman said preliminary estimates are that 75 to 100 graves were damaged The vandalism was discovered Sunday morning. (Michael Bryant/The Philadelphia Inquirer via AP)

Jewish headstones in Philadelphia cemetery damaged

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Pittsburgh Penguins' Sidney Crosby (87) gets a shot past Philadelphia Flyers' Michal Neuvirth (30) for a goal during the first period of an NHL Stadium Series hockey game at Heinz Field in Pittsburgh, Saturday, Feb. 25, 2017. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

Crosby scores 34th, Penguins top Flyers 4-2 at Heinz Field

By WILL GRAVES - Associated Press

Washington Wizards' Scott Brooks in action during an NBA basketball game against the Philadelphia 76ers, Friday, Feb. 24, 2017, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

Wizards are torched by Philadelphia in first game since All-Star break

By Rob Maaddi - Associated Press

Mr. Lane, who did not give his first name, sits at the dining room table as his two children watch a movie in their home Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2017, in San Diego. The Lane family has been on edge since President Donald Trump took office. The mother, a Mexican who is in the country illegally, now carries her birth and marriage certificates and other documents wherever she goes. Around the country, Trump's efforts to crack down on the estimated 11 million immigrants living illegally in the U.S. have spread fear and anxiety and led many people to brace for arrest and to change up their daily routines in hopes of not getting caught. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull)

Immigrants fearing deportation under Donald Trump change routines

By Deepti Hajela and Amy Taxin - Associated Press