Local

From the Mayor’s Office, a Blog by Geoffrey Lareau Shopping local is a way to invest in your own community — and help build a stronger city, block by block. Not only do these independent merchants provide jobs and economic growth, but they also reinvest in their communities, helping these neighborhoods flourish for years to…

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ABOVE PHOTO:  The team from Beech Companies (lt-rt: Denise Jefferson-Bailey, Bernard Savage, Kenneth Scott, Larry Griffin, Christine Brown)  (Photo: Courtesy Alston-Beech Foundation) The Alston-Beech Foundation (ABF) recently awarded more than $20,000 to local non-profits at the bi-annual meeting and luncheon of the “Consortium of Cecil B. Moore” organizations. Non-profits that were recognized have shown considerable…

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ABOVE PHOTO:  Shalimar Thomas The North Broad Renaissance (NBR) – a non-profit that’s supporting revitalization efforts along North Broad Street – is released the first ever “State of North Broad” report. The report, which was completed in partnership with E-Consult, was released during the 2016 State of North Broad event on December 15, and highlights…

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ABOVE PHOTO:  News officers of PABJ take a group photo: (from left) Jason Smith, VP Broadcasting; Candace Shelton, Parliamentarian; Melony Roy, President; Haniyyah Sharpe-Brown, Secretary and Sheldon Sneed,  VP Print.  (Photo: Robert Mendelsohn) By Denise Clay Melony Roy, a reporter and social media manager for KYW Newsradio, was elected the new president of the Philadelphia Association of…

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“If you’ve been searching for a good shoe repair shop, try ACE Shoe Repair at 20. E. Mt. Airy Avenue in the Mt. Airy section of Philadelphia. Gary Shepherd is pictured with co-owner Willie Alston To support other black owned businesses, visit www.buyblackapp.net. Gary Shepherd is President/CEO of 3rd Floor Media, A Division of Gary…

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ABOVE PHOTO:  U.S. Rep. Chaka Fattah  (AP Photo/Matt Rourke) By Maryclaire Dale Associated Press Federal prosecutors are seeking a sentence of 17 to 21 years for a former Pennsylvania congressman convicted of racketeering. Chaka Fattah is scheduled to be sentenced Monday over schemes that largely surround an illegal $1 million campaign loan he obtained in…

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Helpful hints on providing answers, support and problem solving for parenting children with ADHD Rhashidah Perry released the first book in a two part series about raising a daughter with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). “Raising Hasana: Summer Adventures” follows Perry and her family one summer as they face the behavior and emotional challenges that…

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By Leah Fletcher The Book: ‘The Railroad Conspiracy’ Based on a True Story Author: Glenn D. Lewis Available: CreateSpace.com (the Amazon Company) directly and as an eBook on Amazon Kindle (Kdp.com) The daily rail commute may be daunting for many. Typically passengers wait for trains, hoping they are on schedule, and listen half-heartedly for announcements…

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ABOVE PHOTO;  Bill Cosby enters the Montgomery County Courthouse for a court appearance Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2016, in Norristown, Pa. Cosby was arrested and charged with drugging and sexually assaulting a woman at his home in January 2004. (James Robinson/PennLive.com via AP) By Maryclaire Dale Associated Press Damaging testimony that Bill Cosby gave in an…

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ABOVE PHOTO:   (Courtesy rebuild.phila.gov) City Council wants to make sure that City of Philadelphia’s Rebuild program includes the city’s residents. By Denise Clay Thank you, Mayor Jim Kenney, for making diversity an important part of the City of Philadelphia’s Rebuild program. But if you don’t mind, City Council would like to make sure that the…

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