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The Office of the Philadelphia Sheriff underwent an historic change in leadership when Rochelle Bilal was sworn into office on January 6, 2020. The Bilal administration inherited a host of organizational, cultural, and financial issues from the previous administration. Nevertheless, the newly elected Sheriff was up to the challenge of implementing the reforms needed to…

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By Kharisma McIlwaine In 1994, Congress declared Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s birthday a holiday and a day of service. Every year, on the third Monday of January, people continue to honor the late Dr. King’s legacy by volunteering in their respective communities.  On Monday, January 18, a group of Philadelphians gathered in Germantown to…

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By Thera Martin  KeVen Parker was a celebrated entrepreneur and restaurateur in Philadelphia who became a self-made success by sheer determination, staying focused, and a strong desire to make it big in a positive way.  His award-winning restaurant, Ms. Tootsie’s on South Street, named after his beloved mother Joyce, quickly became the place for locals,…

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ABOVE PHOTO: Tameka Porter and neighbors of Lex Street with proclamation from the city and article about the tragedy.  By Napoleon F. Kingcade                                        Tameka Porter stood at the microphone with her son, Raheen, and her daughter,…

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On Monday Mayor Kenney released the following statement in light of questions regarding whether City of Philadelphia employees may have participated in illegal activities last Wednesday, January 6, at the U.S. Capitol: “I fully support the rights of all citizens — including our City employees — to exercise their First Amendment right to free speech….

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 The Pennsylvania Horticultural Society (PHS) announced today that tickets to the 2021 Philadelphia Flower Show, June 5 – 13, are available for purchase at: www.PHSonline.org. Attendees are asked to select their preferred date and session at the time of purchase.  To allow for social distance protocols, a limited number of tickets will be available for…

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ABOVE PHOTO: Rep. Dwight Evans  By Thera Martin  Because of the COVID-19 crisis, and the social distancing required to get through it, not all of the members of the United States Congress were allowed to be on the floor of the House of Representatives on January 6th for the certification of the Electoral College vote…

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WASHINGTON (AP) — The FBI is warning of plans for armed protests at all 50 state capitals and in Washington, D.C., in the days leading up to President-elect Joe Biden’s inauguration, stoking fears of more bloodshed after last week’s deadly siege at the U.S. Capitol. An internal FBI bulletin warned, as of Sunday, that the…

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PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The Philadelphia Eagles have fired coach Doug Pederson, less than three years after he led them to the franchise’s only Super Bowl title. Pederson was 42-37-1 in five seasons. He led the Eagles to two division titles and three playoff appearances before going 4-11-1 in 2020. Pederson met with owner Jeffrey Lurie…

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Photo above: Tameka Porter and neighbors of Lex Street with proclamation from the city and article about the tragedy. By Napoleon F. Kingcade Tameka Porter stood at the microphone with her son, Raheen, and her daughter, Shanera, on the 800 block of North Lex Street. This is the same block where her brother, George Porter…

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