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November 5, 2011
This Sunday, November 6, 2011, thousands of motorcycles will descend on Philadelphia for the 31st Annual Toy Run sponsored by the Delaware Valley A.B.A.T.E. (Alliance of Bikers Aimed Toward Education) and the Greater Philadelphia Traditions Fund.
November 5, 2011
State Rep. Cherelle L. Parker, last week said she will sponsor her annual Veterans Workshop, Nov. 10 at the Finley Recreation Center, 7701 Mansfield Ave. from 10 AM to noon.
October 29, 2011
The Pennsylvania State Senate today took a significant step towards expanding educational options to low-income children and kids in failing schools, passing legislation that would create a new voucher program and increase funding for the state’s existing scholarship tax credit program.
October 29, 2011
The inaugural F3 event will support Autism Speaks – the Philadelphia Affiliate of the National Autism Association, Monday, November 7, 7:30 PM and continue through the duration of the Monday night showdown between the Philadelphia Eagles and Chicago Bears.
October 29, 2011
So, you’ve heard about blogging, but have no idea what it is or where to start. Facebook and Twitter? Yeah, heard about that, too. You even have gone over to YouTube to spy some videos and wondered if you could do that, too.
October 29, 2011
Local filmmaker Rel Dowdell’s “Changing the Game” is one of the featured stories to be shown at this weekend’s 10th Hollywood Black Film Festival in Beverly Hills.
October 23, 2011
Mayor Michael A. Nutter announced this week that Everett Gillison, formerly Deputy Mayor for Public Safety will be his new Chief of Staff. Suzanne Biemiller, who served as Interim Chief of Staff, will assume the position of First Deputy Chief of Staff.
October 23, 2011
With the School District of Philadelphia preparing to unveil its plans to close fiumerous schools. The Pew Charitable Trusts’ Philadelphia Research Initiative released a new report, Closing Public Schools in Philadelphia…
October 14, 2011
Philadelphia prosecutors must pursue a second death-penalty sentence for convicted police killer Mumia Abu-Jamal or accept a life sentence after the U.S. Supreme Court declined Tuesday to review the racially charged case.
October 14, 2011
Mayor Michael A. Nutter has appointed Lorene Cary, a respected novelist, educator and founder of Art Sanctuary, a community arts organization that showcases African American art, to the School Reform Commission, [SRC].
January 14, 2021
ABOVE PHOTO: Pennsylvania Lieutenant Governor John Fetterman, right, shakes hands with state Attorney General Josh Shapiro during...
January 14, 2021
ABOVE PHOTO: In this 1921 image provided by the Library of Congress, smoke billows over Tulsa, Okla....
January 14, 2021
ABOVE PHOTO: Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and Muhammad Ali mobbed by the media at a press...
January 14, 2021
Eastern State Penitentiary Historic Site will commemorate Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. with a free, virtual program...
January 14, 2021
ABOVE PHOTO: Michael B. Jordan (Photo: Featureflash / Shutterstock) By Florence Anthony Vice President-elect Kamala Harris is...
January 14, 2021
ABOVE PHOTO: Vegetable and Rice Power Bowls Family Features The seemingly constant rush of hectic school days...
