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African American Museum in Philadelphia celebrates African American war heroes with Trailblazers to Freedom Traveling Trunks

March 11, 2014

Imagine finding a wooden trunk filled with objects, papers and clothing from another lifetime. What stories would it have to tell? Thanks to generous support from Comcast, local students can dive into two interactive wooden trunks and explore the African American Museum in Philadelphia’s (AAMP) Trailblazers to Freedom Traveling Trunks. This ongoing program celebrates several…

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Council President Clarke announces May 20 special election

March 11, 2014

City Council President Darrell L. Clarke on Tuesday announced he would issue a writ of election to fill the At-Large Council seat vacated on Feb. 18, 2014, by Bill Green, now chairman of the School Reform Commission. The election will take place on May 20, 2014, the same day as Pennsylvania primary elections. Council President…

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The Fierce Urgency Of Now…

March 2, 2014

ABOVE PHOTO:  Mayor Michael Nutter signing the Revised Executive Order for the Commission as Bilal Qayyum and others look on after Monday’s press conference.  (Photo:  City Hall/Facebook)   The Mayor’s Commission on African American Males unveiled its recommendations to help the city’s Black men. But if history is any guide, this commission’s mission might be a…

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Mayor Nutter, DC 47 reach tentative accord

March 2, 2014

ABOVE PHOTO: AFSCME District Council 47 reached a tentative agreement with the city, after being without a contract since 2009. Mayor Michael Nutter and District Council 47 President Fred Wright signed the documents on Tuesday at the Sheraton Hotel in Center City.  (Photo by H. Jaramogi)   associated press The city of Philadelphia has reached a…

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Philadelphia Police Department seeks additional victims in multiple aggravated assaults

March 2, 2014

If you were a victim in any of these incidents, please contact The Philadelphia Police Department’s Central Detective Division, Det. Guercio at 215-686-3093/3094. To view the surveillance video: Visit The Philadelphia Police YouTube Channel or visit http://phillypolice.com/news. Daron Stinson, a 21-year-old male from 29XX French Street turned himself into Central Detective Division on Tuesday, February…

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Philly DA Williams wants seat on Penn State board

March 2, 2014

ABOVE PHOTO: Seth Williams.  (Photo / H Michael Hammie)   associated press Philadelphia District Attorney Seth Williams says he’s running for an alumni seat on the board of his alma mater, Penn State. The Philadelphia Inquirer reported Monday that the 1989 graduate plans to seek one of three open seats that are elected by alumni. The…

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Sheriff Jewell Williams talks of first two years in office

February 23, 2014

ABOVE PHOTO: Sheriff Jewell Williams speaks at recent MLK luncheon.   When I chose to run for the office of Sheriff of Philadelphia City and County, I was asked by several friends and colleagues why I would want to take on a position that was rife with problems ranging from corruption and inefficiency, to outdated filing…

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IBC Foundation awards $4.5 million in grants

February 23, 2014

2013 funding increases access to care, supports nursing education and helps build healthy communities   The Independence Blue Cross Foundation announced that it awarded 109 grants in southeastern Pennsylvania during 2013, totaling $4.5 million. The grants targeted four primary areas: increasing access to quality, affordable care in medically underserved areas; bolstering the health care workforce;…

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Five new affordable housing developments in Cong. Chaka Fattah’s district receive support from Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency

February 23, 2014

WASHINGTON—Congressman Chaka Fattah announced this week that five affordable housing developments in his Philadelphia district will receive tax credits from the Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency (PHFA). On Tuesday, the agency awarded $16.8 million in low-income housing credits, almost a third of which will be directed towards developments in Pennsylvania’s second Congressional District. Together the developments,…

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