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ABOVE PHOTO: A performance on a Japanese taiko drum was part of the opening ceremony for Immigrant Heritage Month in front of City Hall. ( Photo/Bill Z.Foster)  Every June, Philadelphia joins cities and states across the country to celebrate Immigrant Heritage Month (IHM), now in its eighth year as a national effort and the fifth…

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ABOVE PHOTO: Street renaming ceremony for former Council President Anna C. Verna, October 2017. ( Photo/Jared Piper/PHLCouncil) City Council President Darrell L. Clarke (D- 5th Dist.) issued the following statement on the death of former Council President Anna C. Verna: “I am deeply saddened by the passing of my friend and former colleague Anna Verna….

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ABOVE PHOTO: Stilt walkers in colorful floral themed costumes greeted Flower Show attendees. (Photo: Zachary Emerson) By Amy V. Simmons There was one main theme that seemed to be present at this year’s Philadelphia Flower Show, which concluded last Sunday: tradition. From the well-loved plant and floral design exhibitions and demonstrations to family-oriented activities, the upholding…

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With the end of the fiscal year barreling toward them, Mayor Jim Kenney and Philadelphia City Council are still trying to agree on a budget. By Denise Clay For the second week in a row, Philadelphia City Council’s Committee of the Whole met to vote out the bills connected to the city’s budget, which must…

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Aaron and Chyrese Hollingsworth are bringing value and a little history to residents with the new Grocery Outlet store in Mount Airy. By Denise Clay-Murray While  you  probably  wouldn’t  connect  the  two  things,  being  a  good  professional  musician  and  the  owner  of  a  good  grocery  store are a lot alike. Both require an investment of…

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ABOVE PHOTO: Legacies director Stephen Satell convenes networking event described as an opportunity to develop a solution-driven brain trust.  (Photos courtesy: Philadelphia Legacies) By Leah Fletcher   Ever been stuck on a problem you couldn’t solve, and trying to find the answer on Google simply added to your frustration? Chances are, having a brain trust…

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ABOVE PHOTO: Way to Grow: Habitat for Humanity Philadelphia and the Philadelphia Housing Authority (PHA) held a celebration on June 8 as the final three homes were sold in Oxford Green, Habitat’s 20-unit affordable housing development in Sharswood. From left: Habitat for Humanity CEO Corinne O’Connell; Congressman Dwight Evans; City Council President Darrell L. Clarke:…

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ABOVE PHOTO: Shown is a mural of George Floyd that was defaced with white nationalist graffiti in Philadelphia, Friday, June 4, 2021. The mural was commissioned by the North 5th Street Revitalization Project. The community group believes the vandalism occurred sometime overnight. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke) ASSOCIATED PRESS  PHILADELPHIA  — A mural of George Floyd in…

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Community College of Philadelphia has announced that through June 30, in place of its annual study abroad program, it will host its first Global Studies Summit. This virtual summit will feature a month-long series of events aimed at exploring the theme of global social justice.   Free and open to the public, attendees will have…

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