Daily News | Box around Christopher Columbus statue in South Philadelphia must be removed, Commonwealth Court rules
, and the legal fight began. Italian-American groups in the area have fought to preserve the statue.
According to Friday’s ruling, the City of Philadelphia is directed to remove the plywood structure, reversing a 2021 court order that allowed the city to keep the box standing. Commonwealth President Judge Mary Hannah Leavitt handed down Friday’s decision. The City sought the statue’s removal during the two year legal battle, with the group Friends of Marconi Plaza seeking to preserve it. Since October,
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