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City Councilman At-Large W. Wilson Goode, Jr., who has championed the modification of the 10-year tax abatement program over the last year, introduced new legislation that would require the School Reform Commission to approve the continuation of the abatement of school district tax revenue by June 30, 2014. 

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Jason Osder’s premiere of Let The Fire Burn  was absolutely riveting. It was a documentary about the bombing of an organization called MOVE and historical developments concerning the group’s political repression by the city of Philadelphia since 1978. 

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The 2013-14 academic year at Community College of Philadelphia got underway with a new, user-friendly design for the website, some fresh ideas and a student support initiative that offers greater possibilities for our students. 

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Residents in the 8th Senatorial District who want to get in shape with Zumba or learn line dancing will have many free opportunities to do so during Sen. Anthony H. Williams’ third annual “Health Awareness Season,” now under way. 

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Airport workers, community, faith and labor groups today are celebrating the 17-0 passage of a bill placing a living wage referendum on the Spring 2014 ballot. The referendum would amend the City’s charter to include subcontracted workers…

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The owner of C&D’s Food Trucks was getting ready to feed the thousands expected to come to the church for the public memorial service for E. Steven Collins, host of “Philly Speaks” on Old School 100.3 and director of urban marketing and external relations for Radio One.

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Manayunk-Roxborough Art Center is enjoying its 60th year of service to the community through arts-education and creative community events. This fall MRAC is proud to present an exciting roster of classes and workshops, taught by talented teachers residing in and around our community.

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Chestnut Hill Hospital’s Metabolic and Weight Loss Surgery program is helping men and women who are more than 100 lbs. over their ideal weight gain health. Experienced bariatric surgeons, Aley Tohamy, M.D., and Sean Yuan, M.D., use various surgical weight loss procedures to help…

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Guggenheim Award-winning dance scholar and choreographer Dr. Kariamu Welsh, the creator of the African dance technique Umfundalai, will join Drexel University for a discussion and demonstration on Thursday, Oct. 17, at 7 p.m.

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On Monday, September 9, 2013 shortly after midnight, legendary Radio One-Philadelphia personality E. Steven Collins suffered a massive heart attack and passed away at Chestnut Hill Hospital. He was surrounded by family and close friends. 

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