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Articles by Philadelphia Sun Staff

Officials of Delaware County ROW Offices take oaths of office

March 23, 2024

Delaware County Council Chair Dr. Monica Taylor had the honor of joining Vincent A. Rongione, Esq., the County’s recently appointed Register of Wills and Clerk of Orphans’ Court (ROW) and his team for a formal oath of office ceremony for the ROW Office’s deputies and probate clerks. Oaths of office were taken by Trish Hollabaugh,…

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NAACP Bucks County accepting applications for annual scholarship program

March 23, 2024

Each year, the Bucks County chapter of the NAACP awards a $1,000.00 scholarship to three Bucks County high school seniors who are planning to continue their education at an accredited institution (college, university, or vocational trade school). This scholarship is open to eligible students of color with financial need who desire to contribute to the…

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Who is Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and why is he running for president?

March 23, 2024

ABOVE PHOTO: Presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr., speaks during a campaign event at the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts of Miami-Dade County, Thursday, Oct. 12, 2023, in Miami. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee, File) By Jonathan J. CooperASSOCIATED PRESS The lack of excitement many Americans feel about a presidential rematch has heightened interest in…

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Hanging In The Hallway: The orders of the day

March 23, 2024

Thanks to the conflict between Israel and Hamas, a rule of Philadelphia City Council that’s hardly used got used on Thursday. By Denise Clay-Murray I write a lot about public comment because I think it’s one of the most interesting and important parts of any Philadelphia City Council meeting. While the councilmembers themselves are the…

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cj speaks…The call to order

March 23, 2024

Philadelphia’s recent travesties continue to be highlighted in the news: the ongoing shooting incidents, train schedule disruptions and discontinuations, schools that undereducate the children who should be preparing to be our future leaders and role models, and parents wanting to promote friendships with their children instead of taking on the role of a parent. Right…

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Terence Blanchard makes history with his opera ‘Fire Shut Up in My Bones’

March 23, 2024

ABOVE PHOTO: Terence BlanchardPhoto courtesy: Ensemble Arts Philly By Kharisma McIlwaine New Orleans is known for its deep-rooted love and celebration of music. It is also known for giving the world a wide array of incredible musicians, and Terence Blanchard is among them. The six-time Grammy award-winning, Academy Award-nominated trumpeter, pianist and composer has blessed…

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Dominic Dorset plays the role of Kristoff in the national tour of ‘Frozen’

March 23, 2024

ABOVE PHOTO: Dominic Dorset as Kristoff in the North American Tour of “Frozen.”Photo credit Matthew Murphy By Kharisma McIlwaine Disney’s ‘Frozen’ took the world by storm with its 2013 release. Its popular song, “Let It Go,” was sung worldwide. Children and adults fell in love with the story of the princess sisters Anna and Elsa,…

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cj speaks…The call to order

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