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In swing-state Pennsylvania, a Latino-majority city embraces a chance to sway the 2024 election

Religion and politics frequently overlap in Reading, an old industrial city in one of the most pivotal swing states of this year's presidential election.

What exactly is a 'Black job,' Mr. Trump?

It's a simple phrase, but what does it mean? More specifically, what did it mean when Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump insisted in his debate with President Joe Biden that migrants crossing the southern border are taking \"Black jobs\"?

DMVA helps Veterans receive vital benefits earned by locating lost military documents

The Pennsylvania Department of Military and Veterans Affairs (DMVA) encourages veterans who need assistance with locating their lost DD Form 214 (DD-214) and other military documents to contact the DMVA so they can get credit for time served and receive veteran benefits they have earned.

Defending against scammers who target your Social Security Benefits

Scammers are always finding new ways to steal your money and personal information.

A historic moment in Eddystone Borough, Delaware County

Monday, July 8, 2024, was one for the history books in Eddystone, Pennsylvania, a tiny municipality bordering the City of Chester, as Councilman Ronald Hughes took the Oath of Office as Mayor of Eddystone.

Preventing Obesity with Lifestyle Medicine

In America today, obesity has reached epidemic status and has become a public health crisis.

Prisons On The Ocean (Pt 2)

Over the centuries of our horrific Maafa (Holocaust), thousands of our African ancestors have led successful revolts, which have deliberately been erased from the pages of world history.

Philly loses radio host after Biden interview

It saddens me to report that it is true Andrea Lawful-Sanders, who previously hosted “The Source” on WURD 96.1 FM, is no longer working with the station after her interview with President Joe Biden.

Impeachment Resolution against Supreme Court Justices is a Tragic Milestone in the Crisis Threatening American Democracy

“The Supreme Court is the highest court in the land but has the lowest ethical standards, which means pay-to-play billionaires, right-wing dark money groups, and carbon-emitting special interests have the freedom to purchase the best justice money can buy.

So What's Project 2025

Project 2025. We keep hearing the words Project 2025, but what do we really know about it? Here’s what I’ve heard.

What exactly is a ‘Black job,' Mr. Trump?

It’s a simple phrase, but what does it mean?

The carelessness continues to push forth

Praise be to my SCOOP USA Family! As always, I’m reaching out in pure love, overzealous compassion, honest sincerity, and the amazing strength one must have to withstand the cruel and heartless realities many of us are suffering through.

Mayor Cherelle Parker convenes Interfaith Roundtable

Members of the Interfaith community gathered at Philadelphia City Hall on Tuesday, July 2, 2024, with Mayor Cherelle Parker and other city officials as the city’s Office of Faith-Based Initiatives and Interfaith Affairs launched faith-based roundtables, which are part of Parker’s “One Philly, United City“ initiative.

U.S. Senator Bob Casey visited a non-profit called Mom Your Business, bearing a gift

United States Senator Bob Casey came to the Allegheny West neighborhood of North Philadelphia on Monday, July 8, 2024, to show support for an organization called Mom Your Business.

America's toxic political climate faces calls to 'tone it down' after assassination attempt on Trump

That was the plea from one Republican congressman as he came to grips with the assassination attempt against Donald Trump at a political rally in the Butler Farm area where he grew up.

Supplemental Security Income for children with disabilities

Did you know that Social Security's Supplemental Security Income (SSI) program provides cash payments to children with disabilities whose families have limited income and resources?

Keeping Camden Clean

Mayor Carstarphen and volunteers continue their clean-up events in the Camden Community to achieve their goal of a cleaner and safer community for the county's residents.

The State of Chester City

Six months into his term in office, Chester Mayor Stefan Roots gave his first \"State of the City \"address on Tuesday morning on Widener's campus in Latham Hall.

That Girl Lay Lay hits Philly with concert

Have you heard of Alaya \"That Girl Lay Lay\" High? If you are in your early teens, you do? This young rap artist took the industry by storm.

Project 2025 is the new Southern Manifesto

\"Project 25 is a radical, extreme, pro-authoritarianism plan pushed by conservatives who are desperate to take our country backward.

CIVICS 101

The first official \"Law of the Land\" for American citizens was and is the United States Constitution.

Pope Francis believes the world needs to laugh more. He's right

As an experienced class clown who long has felt the power of comedy to be vastly underappreciated, I was more than tickled to hear that Pope Francis had invited more than 100 comedians to an audience at the Vatican.

School in West Africa enjoys the benefits of growing partnership with Franklin Towne Charter Elementary School

PHILADELPHIA, June 2024 - For the young students of the Benia International School in Duazon, Liberia, the shipment was an answered prayer.

Mayor Cherelle L. Parker launches extended day, extended year school initiative

Mayor Cherelle L. Parker unveiled details for a high-priority Parker Administration initiative Extended Day, Extended Year School. Today's announcement is an important component of Mayor Parker's goal to provide economic opportunity for all Philadelphians.

Pennsylvania court will decide whether skill game terminals are gambling machines

HARRISBURG, PA. (AP)-Pennsylvania's highest court will decide whether the cash-paying electronic game terminals that have become commonplace in convenience stores, bars, and elsewhere are unlicensed gambling machines and, as a result, must be shut down.

Through the window of Bill's Barbershop (Pt 2)

Let us journey back to the winter of 1958 when my grandfather William Bryant came home to his loving wife after another hard day's work as a gas line repairman for the Philadelphia Gas Company.

Former Philadelphia City Councilwoman Donna Reed Miller has made Transition

Councilwoman Donna Reed Miller was just out at the Germantown Juneteenth Festival a couple of weeks ago, enjoying the day with her grandchildren and daughter, and now, she has made her transition.

Temple Landed On Me. I Didn't Land On Temple

An Update On Barber's Hall

This law is a lifeline for pregnant workers even as an abortion dispute complicates its enforcement

Victoria Cornejo Barrera thought the legal helpline for workers sounded too good to be true and wondered if it was a scam.

Philadelphia pastor elected to lead historic Black church in New York City

New York's historic Abyssinian Baptist Church has elected its new senior pastor, likely bringing an end to a national search to replace the late Rev. Calvin O.