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ABOVE PHOTO:  Power Up Your Business event at city hall–Left to right: Mayor Jim Kenney, Councilman Derek Green, Council President Darrell Clarke, Councilwoman Cherelle Parker, business owner Monica Parrilla, Councilman William Greenlee, Councilman Al Taubenberger, Councilman Curtis Jones, Jr., Councilman Mark Squilla, Councilwoman Maria Quinones-Sanchez, Councilman David Oh, Councilman Allan Domb, Community College of Philadelphia…

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ABOVE PHOTO:  Sheriff Jewell Williams with Barbara and Harold Shapiro. Harold and Barbara Shapiro were the recent recipients of a check personally handed to them by Philadelphia Sheriff Jewell Williams in recognition of the historic mark of returning over $10 million during his administration to individuals whose homes sold at a sheriff’s sale for more than…

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ABOVE PHOTO:  A small business located on North Broad Street helps promote Small Business Saturday. The North Broad Renaissance – a non-profit that’s supporting revitalization efforts along North Broad Street, helped promote Small Business Saturday with the NBR #SmallBizSat Takeover, a community outreach effort to help spread awareness about Small Business Saturday, while supporting some…

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ABOVE PHOTO:  Philadelphia DA Seth Williams.  (Photo: H Michael Hammie) Philadelphia District Attorney R. Seth Williams, City Solicitor Sozi Pedro Tulante and Police Commissioner Richard Ross last week issued the following statement about their continued commitment to vigorously prosecuting hate crimes in the City of Philadelphia: “Philadelphia is called the City of Brotherly Love and…

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ABOVE PHOTO:  Greensgrow staffers Miya, Lauren and Ryan.  (Photo courtesy: Greensgrow Farms) By Amy V. Simmons Farming and programming is a year-round affair at Greensgrow Farms and Greensgrow West. They cultivate over 20 types of vegetables each season, that yield over a ton of produce. The produce is part of the weekly farmer’s market and…

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ABOVE PHOTO:  Philadelphia Community of Leaders Buy Black Initiative Panel; from left: Atty. Michael Coard, SUN co-publisher Catherine Hicks, Joann Bell, director of the Philadelphia Government Office at Pugliese Associates.   (Photo by Solomon Williams) Initiative leaders to use metrics obtained via their holiday buying app to foster permanent economic solutions in Philly’s African American community….

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ABOVE PHOTO:  Homes on 6200 block of Osage Avenue  (Courtesy of Bing Maps) Neighbors on the 6200 block of Osage Avenue are hoping that the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority can give back what the 1985 MOVE confrontation took away through revitalizing the block. By Denise Clay When he heard that the Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority had issued…

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ABOVE PHOTO:  Michael I. Days Author Michael Days talks candidly about why he wrote the book. By Monica Peters What will be Obama’s legacy? This is an interesting question as Obama’s two terms as President is nearing its end. Looking back some may praise President Barack Obama’s accomplishments during his two terms. Some will look…

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ABOVE PHOTO:  Suspect Paul Woodlyn (Photo: PPD) and fatal hit and run victim Jayanna Powell (Photo: 6ABC Action News).  Philadelphia Police Department On Wednesday, November 30, 2016, a tip call was received from A&P Auto Body Shop located in Frasier, PA, regarding a damaged auto within the shop that matched the description of the striking vehicle.  Members of…

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Philadelphia Black Public Relations Society taps Desiree Peterkin Bell to hold Crisis Management session for PR professionals, entrepreneurs, social media managers, students and community members On December 6, 2016, Philadelphia Black Public Relations Society (PBPRS) will hold its meeting with the presentation “Crisis Communications with Desiree Peterkin Bell.” “I have lots to share,” said Peterkin…

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