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July 25, 2011
First Lady Michelle Obama joined leaders from major retailers, foundations and small businesses today to announce commitments that will provide access to healthy, affordable food to millions of people in underserved communities.
July 25, 2011
Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Michael Vick brought his anti-dogfighting message to Congress on Tuesday, backing legislation that would penalize those who knowingly attend animal fights and allow minors to attend.
July 25, 2011
GIANT Food Stores opened its first Philadelphia supermarket last week. Located at 2550 Grant Avenue in Northeast Philadelphia, the newly built 74,000 square foot store employs 275 full and part-time associates and is open 24 hours daily seven days a week.
July 17, 2011
Michael A. Nutter has released the following statement regarding the current debate in Washington, D.C., surrounding the raising of the debt limit and long-term deficit reduction. Mayor Nutter also discussed these issues last night on MSNBC’s The Rachel Maddow Show
July 17, 2011
In an effort to help Philadelphians and visiting tourists cool off this summer, Bassetts Ice Cream will again host the annual Ultimate Philadelphia Ice Cream Festival at Reading Terminal Market on Saturday, July 16.
July 17, 2011
Funeral services for Andrew W. Nix, Jr., the founder of Nix Funeral Home Inc. and distinguished World War II veteran were held on Thursday, June 30, 2011 at Jones Memorial Baptist Church, 20th and Dauphin Streets. Mr. Nix died on June 16, 2011. He was 88.
July 10, 2011
Tuesday, July 5, is the first day of the School District of Philadelphia ‘s 2011 Summer Learning and More (SLAM) program. The SLAM program is available in 103 school sites throughout the city of Philadelphia and will run for 18 days. The District plans to enroll 28,000 for the 2011 session of SLAM.
July 10, 2011
More than 500,000 Philadelphians and visitors attended the concert on the Parkway. During the entire eleven days, the Festival drew more than one million celebrants to free activities and entertainment hosted for all ages throughout the city.
July 10, 2011
State Rep. Curtis Thomas, D- Phila., said the state budget, which he voted against, cuts funding to basic and higher education to schools across Pennsylvania. Thomas said education is underfunded by about $862 million yet the state revenues are showing a surplus upwards of $752 million.
July 10, 2011
This must-attend festival and week themed “Carnival”, is produced by the Philadelphia Multicultural Affairs Congress (MAC), a division of the Philadelphia Convention & Visitors Bureau (PCVB), and celebrates Philadelphia’s diverse African Diaspora, Hispanic, Caribbean and Asian cultures…
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