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By Denise Clay If there’s one thing that Philadelphia Eagles fans are recognized for, it’s their dedication. Long before the players arrived at the NovaCare Complex to begin the team’s Super Bowl LII victory parade last Thursday, Eagles fans set up chairs, snack stations and other things designed to make the experience of sitting on…

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6ABC Channel 6 is reporting that Wagner Middle School in West Oak Lane is on lockdown. The  report came in around 8:30am this morning that a student saw a male student with a gun on the premise. We will have more details as they develop.

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????Mariska Jones PHILADELPHIA – Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner Wednesday announced the filing of a lawsuit against ten pharmaceutical companies, under the Commonwealth’s Unfair Trade Practices and Consumer Protection Laws, for their role in creating the city’s opioid epidemic. The filing, which was made in Philadelphia’s Court of Common Pleas, was filed on Feb. 2,…

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PHILADELPHIA –“LOVE” will be back in Philadelphia, just in time for Valentine’s Day. The famous 1976 Robert Indiana sculpture is returning to its home Tuesday – and will make a number of stops in a parade around Philadelphia before its reinstallation. The route starts at 25th Street and Pennsylvania Avenue It will then make a…

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????A. Katz/ Shutterstock Updated | In the aftermath of the chaos that erupted in Philadelphia as Eagles fans tore through the streets celebrating their Super Bowl victory, many could not help but notice the difference in how the public and officials reacted to riots by fans compared to those prompted by civil unrest. “Somehow, it…

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Statement Sheila E. Twitter page: “Hi family, I just did a Facebook live video. This is part of what was said. Thank you for what was an amazing week in Minneapolis, as our purple city celebrated the NFL, it’s championship game, entertainment, and all things Minnesotan. During the later part of the week, controversy reared…

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“What made you go into this business?”  That was the question I asked Torri Grice, President and owner of Pooch Kaboose and Kazoodles, 303 York Road in Jenkintown, PA 19046.  Her answer, “Because the pet industry is a billion dollar industry and there are not too many people of color in it”.  Both businesses are…

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ABOVE PHOTO:  Maiesha McQueen (insert.) By Kharisma McIlwaine In 2007, the film “Waitress” was released in theaters. Written and directed by Adrienne Shelly, “Waitress” tells the story of Jenna Hunterson who works at a diner in a small town. Jenna uses her time at the diner to conceptualize delicious pies, and as a means of escape…

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ABOVE PHOTO:  Frank Louis Oliver Frank Louis Oliver – a leader in Philadelphia and Pennsylvania politics – made transition Feb. 1, 2018.  Frank was born April 15, 1922, in Philadelphia to James and Lessie Oliver. The family resided in Kensington and later moved to Turner Street in the Brewerytown section of North Philadelphia. Frank and his…

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ABOVE PHOTO:  Mesfin Tegenu M.S., R.Ph., president of PerformRx   PerformRx, a URAC-accredited, full-service pharmacy benefit manager (PBM) with industry-leading clinical programs and part of the AmeriHealth Caritas Family of Companies, is proud to announce it has achieved Utilization Management Accreditation from the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA). NCQA Utilization Management Accreditation focuses on consumer…

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