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ABOVE PHOTO:  Kim Coles  (s_bukley / Shutterstock.com)   By Kendall Alexander Back in the day, people used to believe in the old adage ‘an apple a day keeps the doctor away.’  While we now know that this is not always the case, the point of the phrase was maintaining a healthy diet and avoiding trips…

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On September 12, nearly 5,000 college students will gather at Dilworth Park for CollegeFest, the all-day welcome event for students produced by Campus Philly in collaboration with the City of Philadelphia and presenting sponsor Army ROTC. For many students, CollegeFest will be their first introduction to the city they now call home, and the enormous…

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By Kiarra Solomon @by_kiarra Gourmet food and designer clothes combined to raise more than $3,000 for Philabundance’s Community Kitchen Program during the third annual Cooking Up Couture event held at Front & Palmer ballroom in Northern Liberties. Cooking Up Couture, the brainchild of Philly Gives founder Katie Everett and Dawane Cromwell, founder of Embacy Entertainment,…

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HARRISBURG, Pa. – The budget impasse between Gov. Tom Wolf and Republican legislators has schools scrambling to keep their doors open. Some school districts are borrowing money while others are cutting courses, increasing class size and furloughing teachers, said Mike Crossey, president of the Pennsylvania State Education Association. “Schools are going back to work with…

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ABOVE PHOTO:  Lisa Deeley (insert) By John Heal Lisa Deeley is the daughter of former Sheriff Barbara Deeley, but has built a career of service to the city over the years. Deeley, 49, has lived in Rhawnhurst her entire life, graduating from St. Hubert’s High School. She worked for Alan Butkovitz for 18 years, first…

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Board applauds decision as first step to greater voter participation in the Commonwealth The Committee of Seventy today expressed support for the decision by the Wolf Administration to implement online voter registration (OVR) in Pennsylvania. President and CEO David Thornburgh said, “Pennsylvanians have taken a crucial first step into the 21st Century by joining other…

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Funeral services for George W. Edwards, Sr., retired law enforcement officer and chairman of the Deacon Board of Mantua’s St. Jude Baptist Church were held last week. Mr. Edwards, who was born Sept. 14, 1934, was the brother of the pastor of St. Jude, Rev. Cleveland Edwards, Jr. He died Aug. 12, 2015. Edwards was…

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By Rahim Islam Over the past two years, I’ve met with hundreds of Black men and women in a number of cities, whom are designated, appointed, elected, or by doing the work of our community can/should be considered as our leaders.  It’s obvious, based on what many do on a daily basis, they have a…

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Frances P. Aulston was at heart an educator and a cultural historian. As President and CEO of The Paul Robeson House and the West Philadelphia Cultural Alliance (WPCA), she put her energy and knowledge in making this historic site into a rich cultural center for the community and the city. Aulston received a Masters in…

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The longest running HIV/AIDS benefit concert in the nation, “Divas Simply Singing”, will be held at Dell Music Center, Saturday, Aug. 22, 7:00PM. The event will include soul-stirring performances by some of the most talented women in entertainment, including:  Faith Evans, Melba Moore, Angela Winbush, Meli’sa Morgan, Monifah,  Candace Benson, Alyson Williams, Philly’s own Carol…

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