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SRC releases January hearing schedule for new charter applications

December 30, 2016

ABOVE PHOTO:  KIPP Parkside Charter School The School Reform Commission (SRC), through the Charter Schools Office (CSO) of The School District of Philadelphia, today released the schedule for the second set of new charter application hearings. Initial hearings for the new charter applications received by the statutory deadline of November 15, 2016 were held in…

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City announces parking restrictions and road closures for 2017 Mummers Parade

December 30, 2016

ABOVE PHOTO:  (Credit: by R. Kennedy for Visit Philadelphia) The City of Philadelphia has released the following parking restrictions and road closures pertaining to the 2017 Mummers Parade. Road closures will begin the evening of Thursday, December 29, along the parade route, which starts at City Hall and moves south to Washington Avenue. The parade…

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The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly…

December 30, 2016

ABOVE PHOTO:  Mayor Jim Kenney Sure, 2016 brought us a few good things when it comes to politics and pop culture. I’m just hard pressed to find any of them. By Denise Clay My late Mom, the single nicest human being ever created, used to always say to me that if you can’t find something…

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2016: A Very Fulfilling Year for PHA

December 24, 2016

ABOVE PHOTO:  The Philadelphia Housing Authority took a major step in 2016 toward developing a new headquarters building on Ridge Avenue in Sharswood. The PHA board approved a $45 million contract for the construction of the building, and a deal was also reached with Sav-A-Lot to bring a supermarket to the neighborhood on the same…

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School District of Philadelphia and PHA unveil innovative college preparatory high school to service 504 Students

December 24, 2016

ABOVE PHOTO:  Former Vaux High School building Nationally acclaimed education innovator Big Picture Learning to serve as contract provider in re-opened Vaux building in a unique partnership led by the PHA The School District of Philadelphia in partnership with the Philadelphia Housing Authority announced last week a brand new High School that will open in…

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Fairmount Park’s Holiday Mansion Tours

December 24, 2016

ABOVE PHOTO:  Belmont Mansion By Renée S. Gordon William Penn’s original concept for his 1200-acre “Greene Country Towne,” first published in 1683’s Portraiture of the City of Philadelphia, was both visionary and practical. Realizing that it was destined to be a port and trade center and of necessity filled with structures he planned for five…

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Solar Flares

December 24, 2016

ABOVE PHOTO:  President-elect Donald Trump with Betsy DeVos, Secretary of Education nominee. (a katz / Shutterstock.com) I WAS RECENTLY reminded that the one-eyed man is king in the land of the blind while reading the Philadelphia Daily News Will Bunch’s column on the “disastrous” nomination of Betsy DeVos as secretary of Education (“Trump’s new ed chief…

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Gary Shepherd’s “Buy Black” tip of the week: Uptown BBQ Grill

December 24, 2016

Need a place to go for a delicious meal?  Check out Uptown BBQ Grill, 8010 Ogontz Avenue (near Cheltenham Avenue) in Philadelphia.  GOOD FOOD!  GREAT PRICES! If you would like to advertise your business, contact Gary Shepherd’s 3rd Floor Media at (215) 844-5710 or click http://3fm.fm. To support other black owned businesses, visit www.buyblackapp.net.

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Christmas on the Avenue: Community Service Leader Mont Brown is Bringing Families and Children together for a FREE Toy Giveaway

December 21, 2016

PHILADELPHIA (December 16, 2016) – Southwest Philadelphia Ambassador Mont Brown and Bouncy on Wheels present Christmas on the Avenue, a free holiday dinner and toy giveaway for children in need. The event will take place on Friday, December 23, 2016, 3:00 PM-6:00 PM at 5500 Chester Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19143. The event will feature live…

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