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BY MARYCLAIRE DALE AND CLAUDIA LAUER PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Philadelphia Police Commissioner Danielle Outlaw will step down this month to help lead a New York-area transit system, the mayor said Tuesday, ending a turbulent three years in which she guided one of the country’s largest police forces through pandemic lockdowns, Black Lives Matter protests and frequent turmoil over race and policing. Outlaw,…

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BY FATIMA HUSSEIN PHILADELPHIA (AP) — President Joe Biden, who often says he’s the most pro-union president in history, touted the importance of organized labor and applauded American workers in building the economy during a Labor Day appearance in Philadelphia on Monday. The Democratic president spoke about how the economy is recovering from the crippling coronavirus pandemic and about what…

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On this episode of Sun Spotlight host Kharisma McIlwaine spoke with Tavis Sanders, co-founder of Indigenous Education and Meredith Marshall, board member of Indigenous Education and member of the Lenape tribe, about thier  advocacy for The University of Penn to return the artifacts, remains, and burial plots that it is built upon to the Lenape…

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ABOVE PHOTO: Jasmine E. Sessoms  (Photo/CCP) Community College of Philadelphia is pleased to welcome back Jasmine E. Sessoms in the newly created role of chief engagement officer. Sessoms had previously served as the College’s government relations officer from 2019 to 2020.  She will begin as chief engagement officer on Sept. 5. In this role, Sessoms…

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On Monday, Mayor Jim Kenney announced that the City of Philadelphia will provide a new free transit benefit for all City employees as part of its participation in the SEPTA Key Advantage program. SEPTA Key Advantage allows institutions to acquire SEPTA Key cards directly from the Authority and distribute them to their employees.  SEPTA Key…

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AMBRIDGE, Pa. (AP) — A man is in custody on assault charges after a witness told police he pointed a shotgun at two women and attempted to enter a predominantly Black church in a small steel town just outside Pittsburgh in western Pennsylvania. Jeffrey Harris, 38, was being held in Beaver County jail on $975,000…

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From 6abc: PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) — The School District of Philadelphia has released its COVID protocols for the 2023-2024 school year. Masking will be optional for students and staff except when determined necessary to fight an outbreak. Those who have been exposed to COVID will be encouraged to wear a mask for 10 days. Students who test…

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Summer vacation isn’t over yet, but as we approach the hectic back-to-school rush, we want to put something other than school supplies on every parent’s radar – COVID-19 tests. They’re free through the Health Department’s Pediatric Partnerships team in time for the start of the school year. While the nation’s Public Health Emergency ended in…

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“Every tenant in Philadelphia deserves notice of the date and time of an impending lockout. The landlord-tenant officer’s proposal to provide notice to tenants only upon request does not address widespread, grave concerns about tenants being surprised at their door by armed private contractors who allow only ten minutes before locking families out of their…

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The Office of Community Empowerment and Opportunity (CEO) today announced the launch of Guaranteed Resources Optimize Wellbeing (GROW), a pilot study that aims to understand how additional financial resources can improve economic mobility for people who receive Extended-TANF (E-TANF) in Philadelphia. E-TANF beneficiaries are parents who have received TANF benefits for at least 60 months…

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