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Cherelle Parker has been sworn in as the mayor of Philadelphia shortly after midnight on New Year’s Day. The formal inauguration will still take place on Tuesday Jan. 2. Outgoing mayor Jim Kenney’s term ended on Sunday, Dec. 31. “I have the utmost confidence in Mayor-elect Parker, who has demonstrated exceptional leadership and commitment to…

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State House Speaker Joanna McClinton (D-191st Dist.) and Philadelphia House Delegation Chair Rep. Morgan Cephas (D- are applauding $225,000 in state funds being awarded to Achieveability, a neighborhood revitalization organization that has served West Philadelphia for more than 40 years. McClinton and Cephas said that Achieveability will use the funds for part of its “60th…

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From a major thoroughfare being closed due to fire to a mayor’s race that seemed to have started last year, to our sports teams disappointing us, Philadelphians had to exercise a lot of patience in 2023. By Denise Clay-Murray Philadelphians are known for a lot of things. We’re known for food that you probably shouldn’t…

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When he signed Act 40 into law as part of a package of budget bills, Gov. Josh Shapiro showed that he doesn’t trust Philadelphia to make its own decisions either. By Denise Clay-Murray During a press conference held in City Council Chambers last week, Council Majority Leader Curtis Jones unveiled The Blueprint for a Safer…

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This time of year can be exceptionally stressful to veterans — caring messages from loved ones can help. ANNVILLE, Pa. – During the holiday season, the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs (DMVA) reminds everyone who knows a veteran to reach out and let that person know someone cares about them.  The season can be…

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ABOVE PHOTO: Some of the honored scholarship awardees, their families, and leadership take a photo together.   (Photo/AMP Studios) Philadelphia families were surprised with the exciting news during the non-profit’s annual Lottery Day celebration at Independence Blue Cross.  Thousands of Philadelphia families were surprised recently with the news that their children will receive scholarships from…

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ABOVE PHOTO: Chief Obailumi Ogunseye Chief Obailumi Ogunseye, was born Irvin “Irv” Columbus Garrett, the only child of Lillie Mae Garrett and Leon “Leo” Adams on Christmas Day, 1940 in North Carolina. He passed away peacefully in his sleep in the early morning hours of November 19, 2023, in Philadelphia, Pa. after a brief illness….

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ABOVE PHOTO: A banner commemorating Germantown Church of the Brethren’s 300th anniversary is presented at the World Assembly held at GCOB in July. Photo by Glenn Riegel/Church of the Brethren By Constance Garcia-Barrio Despite what may have been freezing weather on Christmas Day in 1723, German immigrants who had fled religious persecution, performed baptisms in…

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6abc: Two Channel 6 crew members on board Chopper 6 were killed in a crash on Tuesday night. A pilot and a photographer were on board the helicopter when it went down in Washington Township, New Jersey around 8 p.m. They were returning from an assignment at the Jersey Shore. New Jersey State Park Police…

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The Philadelphia Department of Labor’s Office of Worker Protections recently announced that ten community organizations will be awarded nearly $100,000 in funding as part of the second Community Outreach and Education Fund. Through June 2024, these trusted organizations will partner  with the Office of Worker Protections to promote the City’s labor laws in their communities…

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