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ABOVE PHOTO: Rasheed Lambert (Photo courtesy Rasheed Lambert) By Afea Tucker  This week, we’re spotlighting West Philadelphia native Rashaad Lambert. Lambert is the director of Culture and Community for Forbes, founder of “For(bes) The Culture,” and CEO of Sporty Marketing.  Recognized as one of Forbes “30 Under 30” nominees, Lambert is also a NAACP Image…

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No Democrat has won the presidency without winning Pennsylvania since Harry S. Truman in 1948

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ABOVE PHOTO:  (Photo by Adam E. Moreira) PHILADELPHIA (AP) — A federal appeals court panel has struck down a policy of Philadelphia’s main transit agency SEPTA that forbids advertising regarding issues it considers political or of public debate. In a ruling made public Monday, the 3rd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Philadelphia determined the…

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By MARK SCOLFORO HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — It will take 40,000 or more poll workers to run the fall election in Pennsylvania, and while some counties are on track to have fully staffed polling places, with six weeks to go, officials aren’t sure whether there will be a repeat of the primary’s coronavirus-driven shortages. A…

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By NICHOLAS RICCARDI and MARC LEVY HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Democrats are launching a digital ad targeting Pennsylvanians voting by mail to explain how to correctly fill out and return the ballots, hoping to avert worried predictions that 100,000 votes or more could be invalidated because the ballots aren’t put in the proper secrecy envelope….

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PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Philadelphia’s top prosecutor has filed a request with the Pennsylvania Supreme Court to stop the livestreaming of trials on YouTube because of the potential for witness or juror intimidation and the inability to ensure someone watching isn’t recording the proceedings. Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner filed the request to the state’s highest…

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PRNewswire The Guardian Civic League is officially endorsing former Vice President Joe Biden for president of the United States of America and Sen. Kamala Harris for vice president. The organization is endorsing this ticket because they believe these two candidates are what is best for this country and their members. Both Biden and Harris have…

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PHILADELPHIA – Community College of Philadelphia has announced that the College will continue to offer coursework primarily online in the spring 2021 semester.  “The health and safety of our students, faculty and staff are our top priorities in planning for the spring semester,” Dr. Donald Guy Generals, College president, said. “As we head into fall…

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The City of Philadelphia has made a significant change to the amount of rental assistance funding that is available for Phase 2 of the COVID-19 Emergency Rental Assistance Program. Now, rent can be paid up to $1500.00. “Our goal throughout the pandemic has been –- and continues to be –- to keep people in their…

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ASSOCIATED PRESS  PHILADELPHIA — Court officials in Philadelphia have put a hold on residential evictions in the city for two weeks. In an order issued last Wednesday afternoon, Municipal Court President Judge Patrick F. Dugan suspended service of the writs necessary to lockout residents in an eviction proceeding until Sept. 23. He also limited the…

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