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Photos courtesy of Pat Smith By Constance Garcia-BarrioTravel was one of the many things that shaped the life of Dorothy F. Cousins, who achieved historic firsts for Black women in law enforcement in Philadelphia. Cousins, 93, died of lung disease on February 29 in her Mt. Airy home. In the beginning, Dorothy Cousins as part…

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ABOVE PHOTO: The nation’s Black Muslim Leadership Council, the first Black American Muslim-led organization, holds their first press conference in the city of Philadelphia on Friday, March 8 at City Hall Mayor’s Reception Room to discuss the agenda of Black Muslims across the United States, and the need for their voices during the election cycle…

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By Brooke SchultzASSOCIATED PRESS Arguing that solitary confinement worsens mental health crises and violates Constitutional rights, six people incarcerated at prisons throughout Pennsylvania filed a federal class action lawsuit Monday seeking to end indefinite use of the practice. Lawyers for the six plaintiffs say it is the first case of its kind to challenge indefinite…

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By Constance Garcia-Barrio ABOVE Photo credit: “The Pennsylvania Chapter of Moms Demand Action.” On February 29, Moms Demand Action (MDA) for Gun Sense in America, a grassroots movement that advocates for closing loopholes in gun laws that put families at risk, held a bittersweet ceremony to honor local Black women leading the struggle to stop…

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There are approximately 64,000 women veterans in Pennsylvania. Annville, PA – As the nation celebrates Women’s History Month, the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs (DMVA) reminds drivers that purchasing an Honoring Our Women Veterans License Plate both recognizes the importance of women who served and supports programs assisting the nearly 64,000 women veterans in…

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The initiative is open to those with no prior convictions and whose only crime was having an unlicensed gun. It aims to work around a state law that treats Philadelphians more harshly than other Pennsylvanians. By Mensah M. DeanThis article is a reprint from the Mar 4, 2024edition of The Trace (www.thetrace.org) ABOVE PHOTO: Photo…

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Tissarose Floral’s premiere solo exhibit — “The Need for Ceremony” — earned a 2024 PHS Bronze Award, which are presented to Philadelphia Flower Show exhibitors in all three categories based on different criteria celebrating creativity and exceptional execution. ABOVE PHOTO:The tablescape which provided the main focal point of Tissarose Floral’s exhibit.(Photo/Amy V. Simmons) By Amy…

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ABOVE PHOTO: Lt. Gov. Austin Davis ( pictured center) joined gun safety advocates and family members of gun violence victims at the Capitol news conference to call for an investment in the state Office of Gun Violence Prevention. (Photo/Office of Lt. Gov. Austin Davis) HARRISBURG – Lt. Gov. Austin Davis joined gun safety advocates and…

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The City of Philadelphia has received multiple investments from the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) to support citywide traffic safety improvements – specifically, $4 million from the Automated Red-Light Enforcement (ARLE) program and $19.3 million from the Automated Speed Enforcement (ASE) program. “We want to thank our team at OTIS for all their work transforming…

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SEPTA board members have voted unanimously for Vice Chairman Kenneth E. Lawrence Jr. to serve as the new board chair, and for Chester County Commissioner Marian D. Moskowitz as vice chair. This is a historic moment for the SEPTA Board, as Lawrence is the first African American board chair, and Moskowitz is the first female…

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