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By Marc Levy ASSOCIATED PRESS  HARRISBURG, Pa. — Facing growing demands on its highways, Pennsylvania’s Department of Transportation on Thursday named nine bridges on six interstates, including I-95’s mile-long Girard Point Bridge in Philadelphia, that need upgrades and that it will consider for tolling to help generate the cash. The work on the nine bridges…

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For more than 45 years, Brown’s silky-smooth voice has been synonymous with the sounds of the night in the Delaware Valley. He was the host of “The Quiet Storm,” which aired on 105.3 WDAS FM weeknights from 7 p.m. to 12 a.m., and “The Sunday Brunch,” which aired Sundays from 12- 3 p.m.  Brown joined…

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 By Thera Martin So many kind things have been said about Philadelphia radio icon W. Cody Anderson during the years that he made his mark in the city.  However, since his passing last Saturday, the tributes and outpouring of love and respect have been beyond measure, according to Anderson’s sons Kyle and Bill. In a…

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It is with great sadness that the 105.3 WDAS family announces today that the legendary Tony Brown has passed, at the age of 75. (more below) Tony was a stalwart on-air for WDAS for over 45 years, and was a staple in the Philadelphia market for close to 47 years.  He spent time working at…

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Legendary Philadelphia radio icon and pioneer Cody Anderson has passed away. Anderson was a long-time general manager of WDASFM 105.3 and worked at WURD. Anderson’s son Bill Anderson, has issued a statement: “I’ve been sitting up all night trying to find the words to express the feelings of losing our father, husband and best friend…

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Community College of Philadelphia has announced that it will host its 22nd annual Fox Rothschild Law and Society Week from Monday, Feb. 22 to Friday, Feb. 26. Organized by the Fox Rothschild Center for Law and Society, this week-long series of thought-provoking workshops, lectures, trainings and panel discussions is dedicated to facilitating open discussion on…

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The Philadelphia Association of Black Journalists (PABJ) issued the following statement in response to the Inquirer’s recent report: “The Philadelphia Association of Black Journalists (PABJ) joins the community in expressing public disappointment and dismay of the latest findings of a diversity and inclusion audit at the Philadelphia Inquirer. The report, written by Temple University’s Klein…

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Police Commissioner Danielle Outlaw believes she can handle the pressures of overseeing the Philadelphia Police Department, even if some have questioned her fitness for the job. By Denise Clay-Murray If you’ve ever traveled through the Olney Transportation Center at Broad and Olney Streets here in Philadelphia, you know that it’s a busy spot that has…

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ABOVE PHOTO: Design Director Nevada Gray stands next to a rack of nice tops and blouses.  (Photo by Andre Smiths) By Napoleon F. Kingcade                   For 40-year-old store owner Kimberly McGlonn, it would be a dream come true if Grammy award singer Beyonce simply walked into her…

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HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — A Philadelphia Democrat, state Rep. Malcolm Kenyatta, said Thursday that he is running for Pennsylvania’s open U.S. Senate seat in next year’s election. Kenyatta, 30, is in his second term in the state House of Representatives. Last year, he campaigned around the country for President Joe Biden and was one of…

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