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February 6, 2011
Expressing shock and anger over the gruesome details concerning Dr. Kermit Gosnell’s Women’s Medical Society in West Philadelphia, state Sen. LeAnna Washington is calling for a full investigation of the state and local agencies that failed to fully investigate the doctor and his clinic.
February 6, 2011
Mayor Nutter, Dr. Arlene C. Ackerman and Kenny Gamble announced the Promise Neighborhoods Initiative, a partnership designed to bolster educational needs, assist in blight removal and offer new economic opportunities in Point Breeze and Grays Ferry.
February 6, 2011
“These workshops provide the knowledge and tools that will enable people with chronic conditions to live active and healthier lives,” says Helen Cooke, Philadelphia Corporation for Aging’s (PCA) assistant director for health and nutrition.
February 6, 2011
Mayor Michael A. Nutter announced last week that the City of Philadelphia will not award a contract in response to its request for proposal (RFP) for an amphibious tour on the Schuylkill River.
January 22, 2011
A man recently released from prison and believed to have been wandering the streets and staying in abandoned homes was arrested Monday night after being linked by DNA to the sexual assaults and strangling deaths of three women in a gritty, high-crime section of the city, police said.
January 22, 2011
Montague became the first African American woman to be certified as an Ironworker in the City of Philadelphia when she graduated from the apprenticeship program last week. She will now be able to apply for union jobs around the country doing such work as bridge repair, building framework and similar work.
January 22, 2011
State Sen. LeAnna Washington (D-Montgomery/Philadelphia) will be teaming with the Financial Freedom Network to present a series of free Tax Planning Seminars and Tax Preparation Services.
January 16, 2011
Close to 100 schools in the District are being honored by the Pennsylvania Department of Education for outstanding academic achievement. The Keystone Achievement Award is given to schools that make Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) two years in a row.
January 16, 2011
Funeral services for local Middleweight boxing champion Bennie Briscoe, were held on January 10, 2011 at Deliverance Evangelistic Church, 2001 West Lehigh Avenue. Mr. Briscoe died December 28, 2010 after a short illness.
January 16, 2011
After January 1st I recommend that all electricity customers switch from PECO to the Energy Cooperative Association of PA for the generation of your electricity. The distribution and transmission of the electricity to your home will still be the monopoly of Peco and thus…
May 15, 2022
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May 13, 2022
ABOVE PHOTO: Graduates pose during last week’s first full, in-person graduation ceremony since 2019. (Photo/CCP) Community College...
May 13, 2022
ABOVE PHOTO: A wall with a mural separates a housing development, top, from a seating area behind...
May 13, 2022
ABOVE PHOTO: Katie Wright holds the hand on her injured wrist before a news conference Thursday, May...
May 13, 2022
BPT May is Mental Health Awareness Month and one of the biggest factors impacting mental health is...
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