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By Kharisma McIlwaine Philadelphia’s own A. Bruce Crawley has been a staple in his hometown community for decades. He graduated from Saint Joseph’s University with a bachelor’s degree in marketing management and earned a master’s degree in journalism from Temple University.  As an accredited member of the Public Relations Society of America, Crawley’s work in…

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NORRISTOWN, Pa. – In anticipation of upcoming Juneteenth events across the county, Montgomery County announced plans to hold the inaugural Art and Prose of Freedom contest.  The theme for this year’s contest is “What does freedom mean to you?” Students are encouraged to use their imagination to define or redefine freedom in 2022 in the…

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Each May, Delaware County Council embraces the opportunity to celebrate National Older Americans Month and shine a spotlight on the contributions of older residents across the County. Nearly one in every five County residents is a senior. County Council recognizes the contributions of seniors to businesses, volunteer organizations, veterans’ groups, places of worship, schools, and…

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ABOVE PHOTO: U.S. Rep. Dwight Evans and Gov. Tom Wolf (far right) pose with other elected officials at Relish restaurant on Primary Election Day. (Photo by Solomon Williams) While the Democratic and Republican nominees for governor and lieutenant governor are set, the Republican senate primary is looking at a recount.  By Denise Clay-Murray On Tuesday,…

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ABOVE PHOTO: Gary Shepherd,  President/CEO 3rd Floor Media LLC From Philadelphia’s Juneteenth Celebration to helping businesses learn how to make their voices heard in the urban marketplace, Gary Shepherd is using his experiences in radio to be a point of light for the City of Philadelphia. By Denise Clay-Murray On June 19, Malcolm X Park…

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ABOVE PHOTO: Former Pa. State Rep. Harold James (Photo: Harold James Facebook)  By Thera Martin  A celebration of life was held for former Pa. State Rep. Harold James — who died on April 28 at the age of 79 —  on May 12 at Yesha Ministries Worship Center at 2301 Snyder Avenue, where Bishop James Darrell…

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Message from NAACP Philadelphia President Catherine Hicks: Today City Council introduced legislation to address the prisoner gerrymandering issue within Philadelphia. Incarcerated individuals are not counted in the number of their home residence, but the prison facility. As we know black and brown people are incarcerated at a disproportionate rate. This legislation would correctly allocate over…

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Photo: Mehmet Oz, a Republican candidate for U.S. Senate in Pennsylvania, meets with attendees during a visit to a car show in Carlisle, Pa., Saturday, May 14, 2022. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke) By MARC LEVY and GARY D. ROBERTSON’HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Former President Donald Trump’s winning streak in U.S. Senate primaries is on the line…

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Photo: City of Philadelphia The funeral services for Anthony Clark will be tomorrow, Monday May 16th located at Masjidallah 7401 Limeklin Pike at 12:30 pm .Philadelphia, PA– Commissioner Clark passed away this morning following a battle with cancer, he was 62 years old. He is survived by his mother Ms. Jessie Clark, his wife Ester Overton, stepson…

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There are a number of important state and federal offices at stake in this year＊s primary election. Among these are the governor, lieutenant governor, one U.S. Senate seat and several U.S. Representative seats, as well as those of the full Pennsylvania House and at least half of the Pennsylvania Senate. Statewide Contests Governor Democratic Candidates…

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