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By Kharisma McIlwaine Those of you who grew up listening to R&B and Pop know that there was only one who earned the title “The Voice”… the incomparable Whitney Elizabeth Houston. Her range, tone, other worldly vocal agility, clarity and stage presence made her the untouchable legend that she is. She crossed demographics, broke barriers,…

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Funeral services for Barbara Ann Johnson, co-founder/managing editor of the Westside Weekly, were held on Friday, February 24, 2017, 9-11AM at Bethany Baptist Church, 5747 Warrington Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19143.  Intermentl followed at Rolling Green Memorial Park. The wife of Westside Weekly Publisher Tyree Johnson, died on Saturday, February 18, 2017, at 11 AM in…

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State Rep. Angel Cruz, D-Phila., announced Wednesday that older residents will soon be able to apply for their SEPTA Key photo ID card at his district office. Cruz said that constituents will be able to fill out their SEPTA Key application and get their picture taken starting on Monday, Feb. 27.  “SEPTA is an invaluable…

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ABOVE PHOTO:  (Photo by Adam E. Moreira) At Thursday’s City Council Meeting, Council voted to make you think twice before you go around that stopped trolley. By Denise Clay Sometimes, people in a hurry will go around a SEPTA trolley as it stops to pick up and drop off passengers. On Thursday, Council passed a…

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ABOVE PHOTO:  Dakota Michael Pittman, one of the three founder of Art(is)4Kids, teaches a board game to youngsters at the nonprofit’s event held at Blues Babe Foundation on Avenue of the Arts North.  (Photo courtesy: Arlene Edmonds) By Arlene Edmonds Correspondent ART(IS) 4 KIDS — a nonprofit arts organization– is expanding. After its jam-packed “Poets…

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From 6abc *As of SUN press time the victim has been reported as being fatally struck SOUTH PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) — One person is hospitalized after being struck by a subway train on SEPTA’s Broad Street Line in South Philadelphia. Action News is told the incident happened around 7 a.m. Wednesday on the platform at the…

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From 6ABC: PHILADELPHIA–Tariq El-Shabazz kicked off his campaign Monday to be Philadelphia’s next district attorney. He’s no stranger to the office. El-Shabazz served as Philadelphia Assistant District Attorney from 1988 to 1993. He returned to the DA’s office last year, and was the First Assistant District Attorney until his recent resignation. El-Shabazz wants to replace…

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ABOVE PHOTO:  Amber Hikes  (Photo: Facebook) On Monday, the Kenney administration announced that Amber Hikes will take the helm of the Office of LGBT Affairs as Executive Director. She will begin this post on March 6th.  “My diverse experiences in the vibrant Philadelphia LGBTQ community first as a student, then as a professional, then as…

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Dear Mayor Kenney Are there city programs and services targeting youth, especially young men, who are aging out of the foster care and welfare systems? It seems that so many of these youth between the ages of 16-21 years old need services that will provide them with transitional skills to maneuver adult lives.  Lisa P.,…

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As I prepared for a recent trip to Los Angeles, I needed to get some sunglasses repaired.  So I did like I always do, went to Steve Davis and the team at Omega Optical.  Not only did I get the glasses repaired, I bought a new pair to represent Philly style. Omega Optical has scores…

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