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Philly DA Larry Krasner tells prosecutors to seek lighter sentences, estimate costs of incarceration

March 16, 2018

Philly.com/AP Offer shorter prison sentences in plea deals. Decline certain classes of criminal charges. And explain, on the record, why taxpayers should fork over thousands of dollars per year to incarcerate people. Those are some of the instructions that Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner has outlined for the office’s 300 prosecutors — perhaps the boldest set of policies…

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Gary Shepherd’s “Buy Black” highlight of the week- Comprotax

March 16, 2018

The tax deadline is right around the corner.  I visited Timothy Nelson, the owner of the Comprotax location at 1618 Cecil B. Moore Avenue in North Philadelphia.  Not only do they prepare tax returns, they offer an opportunity for you to own a home-mobile income tax business. Call Tim at 215.236.1000 to set up your…

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PA race tighter-than-tight; Dem claims win, GOP hangs in

March 16, 2018

ABOVE PHOTO:  Conor Lamb and Rick Saccone   By Bill Barrow, Marc Levy and Steve Peoples associated press MT. LEBANON, Pa. — A razor’s edge separated Democrat Conor Lamb and Republican Rick Saccone early Wednesday in their closely watched special election in Pennsylvania, where a surprisingly strong bid by first-time candidate Lamb severely tested Donald Trump’s sway…

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Top Performance

March 16, 2018

ABOVE PHOTO:  Mesfin Tegenu, M.S., R.Ph. President   When Mesfin Tegenu helped launch PerformRx in 1999, his goal was to create a company that would help meet the needs of those in need of pharmaceutical services. A recent accreditation would indicate that he’s done it.   By Denise Clay Right now, we’re talking a lot about…

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Philadelphia region public high school chefs-in-training compete for scholarships and job opportunities at the careers through Culinary Arts Program Cooking Competition for Scholarships

March 16, 2018

C-CAP will re-create the intensity of a restaurant kitchen where seniors and juniors will face a savory and sweet challenge from memory within a two-hour time limit, graded by local top chefs on technique, taste, and skills held at The Art Institute of Philadelphia, 2300 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA, 19103. This year’s judges are: Executive…

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DeLissio to host SEPTA Key Senio Photo ID Card event March 28

March 16, 2018

State Rep. Pamela A. DeLissio, (D-Montgomery/Phila.), will host a free SEPTA Key Senior Photo ID Card event to help seniors in the 194th Legislative District obtain their ID card to use for SEPTA travel. The event will take place from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Wednesday, March 28 at DeLissio’s district office, 6511 Ridge Ave….

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Eggs, crafts and historic dyes highlight Annual Stenton Easter Egg Hunt

March 16, 2018

On Saturday, March 31st from 1:00PM to 3:00PM, Stenton will host its annual Easter Egg Hunt in the museum’s historic gardens.  Visitors can celebrate the beginning of spring by filling their baskets with eggs and chocolate goodies, and learn about the historic uses of natural dyes made from flowers, vegetables, and animal products, while dyeing…

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Councilman Kenyatta Johnson calls for hearings and input on Philadelphia’s traffic congestion

March 16, 2018

Councilman Kenyatta Johnson (D- 2nd Dist.) issued the following statement, after introducing and passing a resolution authorizing the Committee on Transportation and Public Utilities to hold hearings examining strategies to address traffic congestion in the City of Philadelphia. “This month, the Center City District published a draft report that found 20-40 percent longer travel times…

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beGirl.world and Uniquely You Summit partner to send Philadelphia girls to see “A Wrinkle In Time”

March 16, 2018

ABOVE PHOTO:  From left to right: Nuala Cabral educator and award winning filmmaker: ZSavon Ramseur logistics director for UYS; Amira Smith director of marketing and multicultural affairs for The Greater Philadelphia Film Office, Marcella Hudson, co-founder and program director of beGirl.world, Shaleah Laché Sutton president and founder of Uniquely You Summit; Deesha Dryer, co-founder and…

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Prosecutors unopposed to release of rapper Meek Mill

March 15, 2018

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Prosecutors in Philadelphia are not opposed to the release of rapper Meek Mill while he appeals a probation violation sentence, they said on Wednesday, citing concerns about whether his conviction will ultimately be upheld. Mill, whose real name is Robert Rihmeek Williams, was sentenced in November to two to four years in…

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