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2 consultants for US Rep Bob Brady charged in campaign probe

October 25, 2017

Associated Press PHILADELPHIA –Two political consultants have been charged in a widening campaign finance probe involving the 2012 re-election of Democratic U.S. Rep Bob Brady. Federal prosecutors in Philadelphia said Tuesday that Kenneth Smukler and Donald Jones orchestrated a scheme in which the Brady campaign made an illegal $90,000 donation to the campaign of a…

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Emmy-winning actor Robert Guillaume from ‘Benson,’ and ‘Soap’ dies

October 24, 2017

Photo: Sony Pictures Television, Inc. NEW YORK (AP) — Robert Guillaume, who rose from squalid beginnings in St. Louis slums to become a star in stage musicals and win Emmy Awards for his portrayal of the sharp-tongued butler in the TV sitcoms “Soap” and “Benson,” has died at age 89. Guillaume died at home Tuesday…

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Former Philly D.A. Seth Williams sentenced to 5 years

October 24, 2017

Former D.A. Seth Williams was sentenced to 5 years in prison Tuesday afternoon. Last week, the Disciplinary Board of the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania announced that it has disbarred former Philadelphia District Attorney. Williams is scheduled to be sentenced next week on federal bribery charges. The Disciplinary Board of the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania announced…

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Girl, 16, critical after stabbing in Olney

October 23, 2017

OLNEY (WPVI) –A 16-year-old girl was seriously injured after being stabbed during a large fight in the Olney section of Philadelphia. It happened just before 4 p.m. Monday in the 5000 block of Rising Sun Avenue. Police say the girl was stabbed in her side with an unknown type of weapon. She was rushed to…

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TRANSCRIPT & VIDEO: Widow of fallen soldier La David Johnson speaks out

October 23, 2017

<a In a wide-ranging interview, Myeshia Johnson, the widow of Sgt. La David Johnson, spoke out on “Good Morning America” about her husband’s death during a mission in Niger and the controversy that has surrounded it. She told ABC News’ chief anchor, George Stephanopoulos, that she was upset about remarks President Trump made during a…

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2 Officers Hurt, Protesters Arrested Outside Police Chief Convention in Center City

October 21, 2017

Photo: @abaskerville10 NBC10–Two police officers were injured while several protesters were arrested during a demonstration outside the International Association of Chiefs of Police convention in Center City Saturday afternoon. Dozens of protesters first gathered on Arch and 12th streets near the Pennsylvania Convention Center around noon where the conference is taking place. During the conference,…

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Septa introduces Direct Bus Service from Frankford terminal to Neshaminy Mall

October 20, 2017

Boulevard Direct, serving Roosevelt Boulevard between Frankford Transportation Center and the Neshaminy Mall, is the first route operating under the new SEPTA DIRECT BUS brand. This new route, launching Sunday, October 22, 2017 offers an efficient and reliable travel option, with frequent service, and fewer stops. Boulevard Direct service will operate with a dedicated fleet…

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Lupita Nyong’o painfully details repeated harassment by ‘predator’ Harvey Weinstein

October 20, 2017

NorthJersey.com Oscar-winning actress Lupita Nyong’o has written a first-person account detailing her nightmarish experiences with producer Harvey Weinstein as a Yale drama student. In a New York Times op-ed piece published Thursday, Nyong’o describes being invited to Weinstein’s home in Westport, Conn., shortly after meeting him in 2011. While screening a film with his family, the producer insisted Nyong’o leave the room. “Harvey…

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