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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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ABOVE PHOTO: From the left: Christopher Lawrence, Area Manager for Phila. CH2M; Councilman Green; Marc Manella, Founder and CEO.  (Photo by Bill Z. Foster) Councilman Derek S. Green gave away, 15 bikes last weekend to outstanding students at the KIPP Philadelphia Schools, located at 2539 N. 16th Street. “KIPP Philadelphia Schools is a network of…

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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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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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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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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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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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ABOVE PHOTO:  Boathouse Row illuminated at night  (Photo: R. Kennedy for Visit Philadelphia) The City of Philadelphia announced plans to celebrate the diversity of religious and cultural holidays through public recognition and celebrations for Christmas, Hanukkah and Kwanzaa. Beginning on Friday, December 16th, the City of Philadelphia will celebrate the holiday season by illuminating Boathouse…

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The site westphillyhistory.com, is a collaboration between the Islamic Cultural Preservation and Information Council and People’s Emergency Center People’s Emergency Center (PEC) and the Islamic Cultural Preservation and Information Council (ICPIC) launched westphillyhistory.com this week.  West Philadelphia has often attracted national and international attention for its prominent role in our nation’s history. These neighborhoods west…

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ABOVE PHOTO:  U.S. Rep. Chaka Fattah, D-Pa., speaks outside of the federal courthouse in Philadelphia. Fattah has tried to influence potential jurors in his racketeering case by publicly boasting about his accomplishments in Congress, federal prosecutors said Wednesday, Aug. 26, 2015. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke, File) U.S. District Court Judge Henry Bartle III didn’t throw the…

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