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State Rep. John Sabatina, D-Phila., reminded constituents in the 174 Legislative District that his office can help them find out the immediate status of their 2012 Property Tax/Rent Rebate. The program issues rebates on property taxes or rent paid in 2012 to eligible Pennsylvanians…

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State Reps. Brian Sims (D-Philadelphia) and Gerald Mullery (D-Luzerne) introduced a bipartisan bill Tuesday to protect Pennsylvania children by banning mental health providers from engaging in anti-gay “conversion therapy” for minors.

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The School District of Philadelphia will host an Opening Ceremony for National GEAR UP (Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs) Week on Monday, September 23, 9AM – 1PM,  Education Center, Auditorium, 440 N. Broad Street.

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The Art Institute of Philadelphia is pleased to announce that it has received the honor of, and was selected as, a Military Friendly School by G.I. Jobs Magazine. The selected schools now appear on the 2014 list of Military Friendly Schools®, a list of the top 15 percent of colleges…

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Philadelphia radio figure E. Steven Collins died of a heart attack early Monday, according to the station for which he hosted a weekly public affairs show. He was 58. Collins, known as E., spent the past decade at WRNB-FM, nicknamed Old School 100.3.

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Born and raised in Philadelphia, E. Steven was a family man, who loved his wife Lisa and sons Rashid and Langston. In addition to his role as a family and industry leader, E. Steven was committed to creating opportunities for African Americans of all backgrounds…

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Radio One, Philadelphia residents and the broadcast community share this tragic loss of radio legend and community leader, E. Steven Collins and proclaim Saturday September 21st “E. Steven Collins Day”. Radio One, Philadelphia will honor his life with a public memorial…

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For the first time in his experience as a School District of Philadelphia parent, Gerald Wright is worried about the first day of school. That’s because this has been a pretty tumultuous year for the district. More than 3,000 people, including all of the district’s assistant principals, were laid off…

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After not playing a down of football for the last nine months because of a knee injury in the NFC Wildcard game against the Seattle Seahawks, Washington Redskins quarterback Robert Griffin III said he’s not worried about any rust or hurting his newly healed right knee.

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We have a tendency to assume a lot when dating. We think if we go out all the time, call each other 10 times a day, meet the family and buy each other Christmas gifts, we’re in a relationship. No conversation, no discussion because that’s all we need as proof that we’re in a full- blown relationship.

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