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ABOVE PHOTO:  Herb Lang , Assistant Coach for the Harlem Globetrotters, Former Eagle Jon Runyan and Archie Elam.  (Photo: Robert Mendelsohn) By Patricia Gilliam Clifford Recent events, “All Around Philly,” included two fabulous, signature affairs: The Red Ball 2017 and Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc., Philadelphia graduate chapter’s “Finer Womanhood Awards Celebration.” The 17th Annual…

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Wow! What a treat! While visiting the Chestnut Hill Farmers Market, we smelled the sweet aroma of jerk in the air.  As we followed our noses, we discovered The Jerk Pit and immediately began to engage with Co-founder and Executive Chef Grace Foltz.  We ordered their fresh made, tasty chicken patties right away and ordered…

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ABOVE PHOTO:  Chef Grausman (r) gets ready to taste a student chef’s entry while Chef Michael Sultan (l) owner of 33rd St. Hospitality looks on.  (Photo: Leona Dixon) By Leah Fletcher Philadelphia area high school student chefs who participated in a culinary competition exhibited the qualities, passion, skills and dedication essential for the making of…

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ABOVE PHOTO:  Some of the women chefs take a group photo with Dish It Up! evening host and 6ABC meterologist Melissa Magee (front row far right).  (Photo: Robert Mendelsohn) This annual fundraising event is also Philadelphia’s sole female chef competition By Amy V. Simmons The color purple reigned supreme on Wednesday, March 29th at Cescaphe…

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ABOVE PHOTO:  PA STATE Rep. Jordan Harris, (D-Phila- Dist). speaking at last year’s criminal record expungement bill signing.  Rep. Harris, along with other state Reps. are seeking to end the out-of-school suspensions for minor infractions. (Photo: CFetterman/wikipedia) HARRISBURG–Citing research that shows their correlation to exacerbating behavior problems and academic setbacks, PA State Reps. Jordan Harris, (D-Philadelphia),…

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ABOVE PHOTO:  Monique Oliver The Philadelphia Association of Black Journalists (PABJ) mourns the death of our past President Monique Oliver. “She was a fierce and inspiring spirit,” said Sarah Glover, president, National Association of Black Journalists. “I served on the PABJ board with her and followed in her footsteps to become president after her.” Oliver,…

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FunTimes Magazine will be holding a Media Reception for Philadelphia’s Women of Influence on Friday, April 14, 2017, 5:00 PM – 6:30 PM, at the Barnes Foundation, 2025 Benjamin Franklin Parkway.  A special preview of the Guided Tours of The Barnes Foundation’s World Class Art Collection will be held 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM For…

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ABOVE PHOTO:  The new Ivy Hill Christian Academy building. A local Seventh-Day Adventist Church community- backed school begins anew in a brand-new location; open house tours will take place on Sundays throughout the month. By Amy V. Simmons The journey to the new Ivy Hill Christian Academy in Mount Airy – scheduled to open in…

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ABOVE PHOTO:  City Council President Darrell Clarke takes a first swing at the breaking the wall for the makeover, as did School District Superintendent William R. Hite, Dobbins Principal Toni Damon and State Sen. Sharif Street.  (Photo: Leona Dixon) $39 million investment improves 37 classrooms, replaces several critical building systems and more On Monday, April 3,…

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HARRISBURG, April 3 – Citing research that shows their correlation to exacerbating behavior problems and academic setbacks, state Reps. Jordan Harris, D-Philadelphia, and Jake Wheatley, D-Allegheny, are seeking to end out-of-school suspensions for kindergarten through fifth-grade students for minor disobedience or misconduct. Harris and Wheatley are the driving force behind H.B. 715, which they discussed…

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