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June is National Homeownership month. The Philadelphia Housing Authority (PHA) has assisted more than 500 residents become homeowners. This year, despite the pandemic, sales are strong.  PHA’s Homeownership Opportunities Program is experiencing the highest number of sales in the last 10 years. By the end of June, 40 PHA residents will have purchased homes.  Dwayne…

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ABOVE PHOTO: Associate Justice Samuel Alito sits during a group photo at the Supreme Court in Washington, Friday, April 23, 2021. (Erin Schaff/The New York Times via AP, Pool) By Peter Smith ASSOCIATED PRESS  Justice Samuel Alito called it a “wisp” of a decision — a Supreme Court ruling last Thursday that favored Catholic Social…

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ABOVE PHOTO: Council President Darrell Clarke (D- 5th Dist.), Kenyatta Johnson (D- 2nd Dist.) and Maria Quinones Sanchez (D-7th Dist.) After weeks of negotiation, Philadelphia City Council and Mayor Jim Kenney came to an agreement on a $5.25 billion pact. By Denise Clay-Murray For weeks, Mayor Jim Kenney and Philadelphia City Council had been going back and…

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LOS ANGELES (AP) — Will Smith is ready to open up about his life story. Penguin Press announced Sunday that Smith will release his memoir called “Will” on Nov. 9. The actor-rapper shared a photo of the book’s cover art to more than 54 million of his followers on Instagram. Smith said he is “finally ready”…

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By Thera Martin                                                                                                         …

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ABOVE PHOTO: A performance on a Japanese taiko drum was part of the opening ceremony for Immigrant Heritage Month in front of City Hall. ( Photo/Bill Z.Foster)  Every June, Philadelphia joins cities and states across the country to celebrate Immigrant Heritage Month (IHM), now in its eighth year as a national effort and the fifth…

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ABOVE PHOTO: Street renaming ceremony for former Council President Anna C. Verna, October 2017. ( Photo/Jared Piper/PHLCouncil) City Council President Darrell L. Clarke (D- 5th Dist.) issued the following statement on the death of former Council President Anna C. Verna: “I am deeply saddened by the passing of my friend and former colleague Anna Verna….

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ABOVE PHOTO: Stilt walkers in colorful floral themed costumes greeted Flower Show attendees. (Photo: Zachary Emerson) By Amy V. Simmons There was one main theme that seemed to be present at this year’s Philadelphia Flower Show, which concluded last Sunday: tradition. From the well-loved plant and floral design exhibitions and demonstrations to family-oriented activities, the upholding…

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With the end of the fiscal year barreling toward them, Mayor Jim Kenney and Philadelphia City Council are still trying to agree on a budget. By Denise Clay For the second week in a row, Philadelphia City Council’s Committee of the Whole met to vote out the bills connected to the city’s budget, which must…

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Aaron and Chyrese Hollingsworth are bringing value and a little history to residents with the new Grocery Outlet store in Mount Airy. By Denise Clay-Murray While  you  probably  wouldn’t  connect  the  two  things,  being  a  good  professional  musician  and  the  owner  of  a  good  grocery  store are a lot alike. Both require an investment of…

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