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ABOVE PHOTO: Orlando Rendon (3rd from left), Office of Community Empowerment and Opportunity, City of Philadelphia; Sheila Ireland (center), OIC Philadelphia, president and CEO; Councilmember Jeffery Young, Jr. (3rd from right) and Wallace Custis (2nd from right), director of reentry services, along with OIC staff, celebrate the generous grant from the city.Photos by Rejean Wilson…

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Constance Clayton, Ed.D., served as the District’s first African American and female superintendent The Philadelphia Board of Education has voted unanimously to name the School District of Philadelphia’s central office building “The Constance E. Clayton Education Center,” to honor the legacy of its former District superintendent. Constance E. Clayton, Ed.D. served as the District’s superintendent…

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By Constance Garcia-Barrio With its buoyant ambiance and accent on creativity and healing, the Germantown Arts District Festival (GAD) held on April 20 seemed sprinkled with fairy dust. “This street fair has a different energy,” said attendee Ron Riggle, between bites of a hot fragrant pork taco. “It’s more vibrant.” The celebration, which stretched along…

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As we approach the third week of hearings for the FY 2025 budget, the phrase “My dog ate my homework” hasn’t been used yet. But it could be. By Denise Clay-Murray Hopefully, everyone in Philadelphia has been spending time watching the hearings on the 2025 fiscal year budget. On Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays, department after…

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By Kharisma McIlwaine Rev. Dr. Alyn E. Waller is the senior pastor of Enon Tabernacle Baptist Church, one of Philadelphia’s largest congregations. As the leader of Enon for 30 years, Waller continues to be a staple in the Philadelphia community through his ministry and various outreach programs. Additionally, he incorporates his love for music as…

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Between Mayor Cherelle Parker’s first 100 days commemoration and a bill passed during last Thursday’s Philadelphia City Council meeting, Kensington got a lot of attention that day. By Denise Clay-Murray For much of the first 100 days of this edition of Philadelphia City Council and the administration of Mayor Cherelle Parker, Kensington has been the…

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HARRISBURG – After more than 30 years under state conservatorship the New Freedom Theatre is a step closer to being returned to the care of its parent organization thanks to legislation authored by State Rep. Malcolm Kenyatta (D- 181st Dist.) and passed by the PA House today. Kenyatta’s bill (H.B. 1518) would authorize the Pennsylvania…

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By Constance Garcia-Barrio Black history monuments have become a sizzling topic at Stenton Museum, which is located at 4601 N. 18th Street, near Wayne Junction. Writer, educator, and historian Amy Jane Cohen gave an illustrated talk at Stenton recently based on her book, “Black History in the Philadelphia Landscape, Deep Roots Continuing Legacy,” published by…

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ABOVE PHOTO: Fall tree planting in Norristown – for Bank of America grant The Pennsylvania Horticultural Society (PHS) will celebrate Earth Day by planting trees throughout the Greater Philadelphia area from April 19 – 21, 2024, with assistance from more than 75 of its PHS Tree Tenders groups, neighborhood volunteers, and community organizations. Over 1,100…

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ABOVE PHOTO: Former Philadelphia police detective Manuel Santiago leaves the Juanita Kidd Stout Center for Criminal Justice, Friday, April 5, 2024, in Philadelphia. Three long-retired Philadelphia police detectives, Martin Devlin, Manuel Santiago and Frank Jastrzembski, are accused of lying under oath at the 2016 retrial of a man the jury exonerated in a 1991 rape…

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