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City to bring free public Wi-Fi to Philadelphia with LinkPHL

November 10, 2017

LinkPHL will provide free Wi-Fi, phone calls, device charging, local information, and access to civic and emergency services   The Office of Transportation and Infrastructure Systems (OTIS) on Wednesday received approval from the City’s Art Commission to install one hundred free standing kiosks that provide free, high-speed Wi-Fi and a wide range of other important…

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International Business Summit – Nov. 17-18

November 10, 2017

Promoting trade in Africa and the Caribbean Businesses looking to expand their markets to Africa and the Caribbean should join the African & Caribbean Business Council of Greater Philadelphia (ACBC) at its 8th Annual Winter Summit and Awards Dinner, Friday, November 17 through Saturday, November 18, 2017 at the Philadelphia Airport Double Tree by Hilton…

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Mayor Kenney attends George Washington Community School Fair

November 10, 2017

ABOVE PHOTO:  Mayor Kenney addresses Community Fair attendees.  (Photo courtesy: City of Philadelphia)   On Saturday November 4, the Mayor’s Office of Education and George Washington High School hosted a Community School Fair to reintroduce George Washington High School as a community school. Mayor Jim Kenney was there to welcome attendees and gave brief remarks….

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Women dominate in groundbreaking Pennsylvania Appellate Court race

November 10, 2017

ABOVE PHOTO:  Carolyn H. Nichols, judge on Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas won for Superior Court.  (Photo: Solomon Williams)   By Amy V. Simmons On Tuesday, the first general election held after last year’s contentious presidential race proved to be a referendum on law and order in the Commonwealth and on “Trumpism” throughout the nation….

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The Justice System

November 10, 2017

ABOVE PHOTO:  Larry Krasner celebrates his victory in his election as the new district attorney in Philadelphia held at the William Way LGBT Community Center on Tuesday November 7th.   (Photo: Robert Mendelsohn)   After a tumultuous period for the District Attorney’s Office, DA Elect Larry Krasner hopes to restore some balance to the force.  …

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Spreading Hope

November 10, 2017

ABOVE PHOTO:  A scene from last year’s Gala  (Photo courtesy: Bebashi)   Bebashi: Transition To Hope continues to help meet the physical and spiritual needs of low income communities.   By Denise Clay When Bebashi began its mission of helping people of color negotiate the medical, social service and spiritual process of living with HIV/AIDS…

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National Constitution Center offering free admission for Veteran’s Day

November 10, 2017

Macy’s Family Day Honoring our Veterans In honor of Veterans Day, the National Constitution Center will recognize the dedication and sacrifices of the brave men and women who have answered the Constitution’s call to “provide for the common defense.” Special events include a wreath laying ceremony, patriotic concerts, chats with veterans and engaging civic education programs….

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Your gas bill is going up: PGW raising rates end of November

November 9, 2017

HARRISBURG, Pa. (CBS) — The state Public Utility Commission has approved a rate hike for customers of the city-owned gas utility, PGW. The PUC Wednesday approved a rate hike of 6.25 percent for PGW’s half a million gas customers. The $42 million annual revenue increase is about 40 percent less than what PGW had initially…

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