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ABOVE PHOTO:  The Bobb/Grannum family celebrating “Mom Bobb’s” birthday (seated center in red dress).  (Photo courtesy: Bobb Family) January 2017 not only marked a brand-new year for us all, but a century milestone for Mrs. Myrtle A. R. Bobb.  “Mom Bobb” celebrated her 100th birthday with a phenomenal commemoration which included her devoted New Covenant…

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ABOVE PHOTO:  Sulaiman Rahman, founder and CEO of Urban Philly Professional Network, speaks at the African American History Month breakfast.  (Photo: CCP) By Aminata Sy for Community College of Philadelphia Community College of Philadelphia kicked off its African American History Month celebration on Wednesday, Feb.1, with a breakfast at the Great Hall. President Donald Guy…

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ABOVE PHOTO:  River Rink (Photo: Matt Stanley) The Delaware River Waterfront Corporation (DRWC) is once again partnering with the School District of Philadelphia to offer the Good Skates program, an exciting contribution to student physical education during the winter months. Today, DRWC announced the establishment of the William R. Miller IV Urban Youth Activities Fund…

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Jerry Sandusky’s son Jeffrey arrested on child sex charges By MARK SCOLFORO Today One of Jerry Sandusky’s sons was charged Monday with sex crimes involving two girls, more than five years after the former Penn State assistant coach was himself first arrested on child molestation charges. Jeffrey S. Sandusky, 41, was charged by state police…

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PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — Pennsylvania businessman and entrepreneur Al Boscov has died at the age of 87. Boscov recently revealed that he was battling cancer. Jim Boscov, the CEO and Vice Chairman and the third generation to run the company, announced that Boscov passed away on Friday in Reading. Boscov took over the family business in…

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Recently I needed a roofer.  The roofer I dealt with in the past didn’t return my calls so I logged onto the buyblackapp.net site and called J&K Roofing.  John was at my building in no time to take a look at things to let me know what needed to be done.  Call J&K at (267)…

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Applications for apprenticeship will be accepted for the following trades: Carpenter; Mill/Cabinetmaker; Millwright; Wharf & Dock Builder; Resilient Floor Layer; Lather and  Drapery Worker. Applicants must apply in person on one of the following dates: February 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, Saturday, February 18, and February 21, 22 and 23, 2017, from 8 a.m. to…

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ABOVE PHOTO:  Perri Gaffney, Cherene Snow. (Photo by Mark Garvin) By Kendall Alexander @SteezieKBreezie February 1st marked the first day of Black History Month, so it was fitting as the Philadelphia Theatre Company’s opening night of Emily Mann’s production of “Having Our Say: The Delany Sisters’ First 100 Years”.  Staged at the Suzanne Roberts Theater…

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ABOVE PHOTO:   (Photo: Shutterstock) 1. Dear Mayor Kenney: Since the implementation of the Soda Tax, small businesses such as mom and pop grocery stores, small restaurants, are really feeling the results and losing money from beverages  because their customers have stopped buying drinks, causing some to consider moving out of the city. Can anything…

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Keeping Up with Sheryl Lee Ralph! By Monica Peters Actress and philanthropist Sheryl Lee Ralph has been chatting with The SUN for about four months to give us a peek into a “day in the life of.” During our in depth interview, she talks candidly about everything from her stellar career (including hitting hard times…

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