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October 19, 2012
In what State Sen. Larry Farnese (D-Phila.) called a victory for public safety, the Pennsylvania Senate in a 49 to 0 vote sent legislation (HB 898) that stiffens penalties for straw gun purchases one step closer to Governor Corbett’s desk.
October 14, 2012
26th Annual AIDS Walk Philly and AIDS Run Philly will be presented by Merck on Sunday, October 21, beginning at 7:00 AM for run registration, brings 15,000 people together to raise money for HIV prevention education, public awareness, and HIV care services right here…
October 14, 2012
On October 20, 10AM–Noon at the Boy’s Latin of Philadelphia Charter School, at 5502 Cedar Avenue, the Sheriff’s office will join forces with the office of State Senator Anthony Hardy Williams to present a comprehensive workshop for those facing foreclosure that will focus on how to avoid such a possibility.
October 14, 2012
The South Camden Theatre Company, a nonprofit professional theatre organization located in Camden, New Jersey opens its eight season titled “Home in Waterfront South” featuring works written by Clifford Odets, August Wilson, Joseph M. Paprzycki and Eugene O’Neill.
October 14, 2012
In April of 2012, the SEPTA Director of Claims contacted detectives from the Philadelphia District Attorney’s Office Insurance Fraud Unit after receiving multiple allegedly fraudulent personal injury claims. Detectives proceeded to investigate the above defendants who claimed that they were injured…
October 8, 2012
This year marks the 175th Anniversary for Cheyney University, the oldest Historically Black University in the country. It is highly unlikely that if you were educated in the Philadelphia school district you were not taught by a Cheyney graduate at some point.
October 8, 2012
Ms. Dessie Burgess attended Cheyney University from 1962-1965. Now a small framed woman in her early 80s, Dessie admits she was a late bloomer. “I decided to go to Cheyney 17 years after I graduated from high school.”
October 8, 2012
Bank of American is hosting a Homeowners Assistance Forum– Monday, October 8 through Wednesday, October 10; Philadelphia Marriott Downtown, 1201 Market Street; 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM each day.
September 29, 2012
Alston, who served as Beech president from 1990-2005, was credited as a business and community development leader who was instrumental in the growth and vitality of North Central Philadelphia. Alston, who would have turned age 87 next month, passed today after a long illness.
September 29, 2012
Below are the highlights of the September 2012, Franklin & Marshall College Poll of Pennsylvania voters. The September 2012, Franklin & Marshall College Poll of Pennsylvania voters finds Barack Obama with a 9 point lead among likely voters and with an 11 point lead among registered voters over Mitt Romney.
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