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Historic Germantown will be hosting several programs at various sites throughout the neighborhood to coincide with Black History Month this February. The goal of these events is to promote a greater understanding and awareness of African-American History within the Historic Germantown community.

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Visitors to this year’s worldly presentation of the Flower Show will experience Amazonian splendor and some colorful surprises. The 2010 Philadelphia International Flower Show to be held February 28 to March 7 at the Pennsylvania Convention Center will take visitors on a globe-trotting, exotic plant-filled adventure.

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The Welcoming Center received the Champion in Action recognition because of its mission of providing employment and referral services for newly arrived immigrants to Pennsylvania. As a Champion in Action, the Welcoming Center will receive a $25,000 grant, media coverage, and extensive promotional and volunteer support over the next three months…

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Six young men from The School District of Philadelphia’s George Washington High School recently participated! in prestigious, nationally recognized events in San Antonio, Texas aimed at showcasing the talents of America’s most outstanding high school football players.

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Memorial services for former State. Sen. Hardy Williams, a man who used his talents as a community organizer, political activist and Renaissance man in service of those who most needed an advocate, were held last Friday at the Sharon Baptist Church, 3955 Conshocken Ave.

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With Census Day (April 1, 2010) less than three months away, all operations are moving into high gear to ensure that every person residing in the United States is counted.

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Last Tuesday, a 7.5 earthquake hit the island nation of Haiti, devastating a country already hard hit by incessant poverty and high debt.

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Mercy Philadelphia Hospital (MPH) and the American Red Cross are offering a blood drive. The blood drive will be held at Mercy Philadelphia Hospital from 8:00 AM to 2:00 PM Monday, January 11th, in the 7th Floor Chapel…

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Lincoln Drive, between Wissahickon Avenue and Ridge Avenue/Kelly Drive, will be closed temporarily on Saturday, January 9, Streets Commissioner Clarena I. W. Tolson announced. The following temporary full closure is scheduled to be in effect from approximately 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM on Saturday…

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A N.J. Transit train struck a N.J. Transit bus Saturday after the bus got stuck on the train tracks in Pennsauken.

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