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ABOVE PHOTO: A memorial wreath for a shooting victim on the corner of 10th and Brown Streets, a historically violent corner in the West Poplar neighborhood of North Philadelphia, in January 2023. Kriston Jae Bethel for The Trace By Mensah M. Dean  This story was published by The Trace, a nonprofit newsroom covering sgun violence…

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Sixteen students, eight from Penn State Brandywine and eight incarcerated people, graduated from the George W. Hill Correctional Facility’s “Inside Out” program on November 28. The graduation ceremony was the culmination of a semester-long project featuring the “inside” students from Penn State and the “outside” students from the George W. Hill Correctional Facility. During the…

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ABOVE PHOTO: A memorial for the Black Bottom neighborhood—removed for the construction of the University City Science Center in University Redevelopment Unit 3—was displayed on a wall of the University City High School until the school was demolished in 2015. More images of and information about the mural are available on philart.net.  (Attribution/Credit:  Pilar Berguido)…

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ABOVE PHOTO: Outgoing Philadelphia City Council president Darrell Clarke with Mayor Jim Kenney presiding over his last Council meeting. (Photo: Denise Clay-Murray) By Denise Clay-Murray I got a better understanding of just how good Philadelphia City Council President Darrell L. Clarke was at his job when I was covering the 2023 mayoral primary. As I…

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Accoding to 6abc  Philadelphia Chief Medical Examiner Dr. Constance DiAngelo, who was appointed last year, resigned on Tuesday after an Action News investigation. The 6abc investigation involved the allegations of Aisha McCord who said her family waited weeks to bury their 16-year-old daughter, Ashay, only to learn that the Medical Examiner’s office wrongly cremated the remains—…

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By Constance Garcia-Barrio Guests at the sold-out sixth National Black Men in Education Convening (BMEC) packed several floors at Loew’s Hotel in Center City from November 16 to 18 this year. The conference brought together stellar teachers, administrators, policymakers, politicians, and other professionals to grapple with the pressing issue of training, recruiting, hiring, and retaining…

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By Kharisma McIlwaine Tis’ the season to give back! The holidays are the time we devote to family, friends, fellowship and giving back to those in need. Rodney and Erika McLeod are doing just that with Change Our Future’s 4th Annual 12 Days of Christmas giveaway, spreading joy once again this holiday season with their…

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ABOVE PHOTO: Macy’s department store in Philadelphia. (Shutterstock.com) The District Attorney’s Homicide/Non-Fatal Shootings Unit has charged Tyrone Garcell Tunnell with murder, attempted murder, and related charges for his role in a violent assault on two security guards at the Macy’s department store in Center City on Monday.  During an incident that was captured on surveillance…

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Effective December 1, PECO customers not receiving their energy from a competitive energy supplier will see lower rates for the electricity and natural gas they use. The electricity or natural gas used by customers – or the supply charge – makes up about half of a residential customer’s total bill. PECO updates this charge, which is…

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ABOVE PHOTO: State Sen. Vincent Hughes (center), flanked by government officials, affordable housing advocates and other stakeholders pose for a photo. (Photo/senatorhughes.com) PHILADELPHIA, Pa. – State Sen. Vincent Hughes, Democratic Appropriations Chair, stood with fellow lawmakers and affordable housing leaders to celebrate a new, affordable housing grant program that awarded $98 million dollars to projects…

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