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Cops and Kids at Smithsonian

The 12th Police District’s Cops and Kids 101 program visited the Smithsonian’s National African American Museum of History and Culture on Saturday, September 30, 2023.

GEICO and Faulkner Collision Team with NABC to Gift a Vehicle through the NABC Recycled Rides® Program

On September 20, 2023, a deserving Philadelphia area recipient, Savannah Wilson, experienced a life-changing event with the presentation of a vehicle to provide her independence and the ability to work and care for her family. Thanks to the National Auto Body Council Recycled Rides® program, along with car donor GEICO and collision repair partner Faulkner Collision Center of South Philadelphia.

Annual Sickle Cell Walk at West Philadelphia Achievement Charter Elementary School

The West Philadelphia Achievement Charter Elementary School (WPACES) recently held its annual Sickle Cell Walk, continuing the school’s tradition of raising awareness and demonstrating solidarity with those affected by the disease.

Rebuilding Together Philadelphia repairs 10 homes in one weekend

On Friday, October 6, 2023, Rebuilding Together Philadelphia and Wells Fargo teamed up to revitalize homes on the 200 block of N. Hobart Street in the Haddington neighborhood of West Philadelphia.

1400 Block of Vernon Road renamed John F. White, Jr. Way

People turned out, even though the weather forecast for October 7 was dismal, with rain and heavy winds expected. That didn’t deter more than 200 people from turning out to witness the unveiling of a street sign renaming the 1400-1500 blocks of Vernon Road in the Mount Airy section of Philadelphia after a political leader turned successful private businessman. John White, Jr.

Public education is vital to a democracy

America owes much of its prominence and prosperity to the fact that it has led the world in popular education. Even without a public school system, we had the highest literacy in the world in the 19th century. We were among the first to provide public school to the young through the 12th grade. We were the first to open the doors of colleges and universities - significantly through the GI Bill after World War II - to children from all levels of income.

The latest on safe injection sites for Philadelphia

Safe Injection Sites in Philadelphia, I don’t like the concept. Who in their right mind would want a safe injection facility in their neighborhood? Let’s just start there.

A Measure of Leadership

As some members of Congress showed they were willing to bring the federal government to the brink of a shutdown, with demands that include deep cuts to services children and families rely on.

Gracefully Broken

I was in Dollar Tree last night, and there was a lady and two kids behind me in the LONG line. One was a big kid, and one was a toddler. The bigger one had a pack of glow sticks, and the baby was screaming for them, so the Mom opened the pack and gave him one, which stopped his tears.

Is the Trump fever starting to break?

I’m feeling a bit more secure about the strength of our democracy this morning, notwithstanding Donald Trump’s escalating rants.

Pennsylvania State Police sees jump in cadet applications, following removal of college credit requirement

PSP receives 1217 applicants within first month, 524 applicants would previously not have been eligible

Connecting Our Communities: 2024 Pennsylvania Farm Show Theme

Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding visited the Eat Real Food Mobile Market at Paxinosa Elementary School in Easton to announce the theme for the 108th Pennsylvania Farm Show: Connecting Our Communities. The 2024 PA Farm Show, Pennsylvania’s State FairTM, will run from Saturday, January 6 through Saturday, January 13, at the Pennsylvania Farm Show Complex and Expo Center in Harrisburg.

Public education is vital to a democracy

America owes much of its prominence and prosperity to the fact that it has led the world in popular education. Even without a public school system, we had the highest literacy in the world in the 19th century. We were among the first to provide public school to the young through the 12th grade. We were the first to open the doors of colleges and universities – significantly through the GI Bill after World War II – to children from all levels of income.

AG Henry urges Biden Administration to strengthen safeguards for borrowers as student loan payments resume

Attorney General Michelle Henry announced that she is continuing her efforts to protect Pennsylvania student loan borrowers by joining a multistate letter pushing the Biden administration to offer additional safeguards to borrowers as payments resume in October.

Kevin McCarthy is out. Now whose party is in disarray? It's the GOP's turn

The “clown show,” as some call the power struggle among Republicans in the House, has brought a special joy to Democrats. For a change, somebody else is being called “the party in disarray.”

What Taylor Swift can do for football

Neither the NFL nor Travis Kelce, for that matter, fully grasp what’s just been unleashed

Notes on the Human Genome Project (pt. 1)

History has revealed that Europeans have taken great time, money, sacrifice, and determination toward developing destructive tools specifically for the mass extermination of Africans and people of color while using that same level of effort to develop technology for the mass preservation of themselves

Writer strike comes to tentative agreement

After 146 days (about 5 months), the Writers Guild of America (WGA) has finally been able to reach a fair deal with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers (AMPTP), which means that the writers’ strike of 2023 is now coming to an end

Philadelphia House Delegation praises tentative agreement between Unite Here Local 634 and the Philadelphia School District

Sept. 29, 2023 – Following a tense conflict concerning the Philadelphia School District and city school workers, Unite Here Local 634 announced that the union reached a preliminary contract agreement Thursday night that would benefit its nearly 2,000 members

Climate Week in Pennsylvania

Sept. 29 – October 1-7, 2023, is Climate Week in Pennsylvania, and the bicameral Pennsylvania Legislative Climate Caucus announced a schedule of events taking place during the week, as well as information about resources and legislation related to climate action in Pennsylvania and throughout the United States

What does a Government shut down really mean

The good news is that, for now, a US Government shutdown has been averted for at least 45 days. But how did we get to this point? A lot of organizations that depend on funds from the government to keep going have let out a sigh of relief, at least temporarily

He stood Tall and gave his ALL

My Good Brother Lee Tolbert Sr. brought consciousness to West Philly through the West Philadelphia Community and Business Coalition that We will Grow, Prosper, and make Life extraordinary, even for the non-believers

What' Going On In Africa?

“Aug 30 (Reuters) - A group of senior military officers in Gabon announced on national television on Wednesday they had taken power and election results were annulled, just minutes after President Ali Bongo was declared to have won a third term

Borrowers are reassessing their budgets as student loan payments resume after pandemic pause

Millions of Americans must start repaying their federal student loans again in October, with monthly payments averaging hundreds of dollars. To get ready, borrowers are cutting expenses, taking on additional work, and looking for options to reduce their monthly payments

Philadelphia Crime Summit Engages Youth Leaders

On September 30, 2023, Councilman Curtis Jones Jr. convened the Philadelphia Crime Summit at St. Joseph’s University, bringing together over 200 leaders to address public safety

The Anatomy of a Blueprint for A Safer Philadelphia Crime Summit

Saturday, September 30, 2023, Philadelphia City Councilman Curtis Jones, Jr. and his staff pulled off meaningful, thought-out, educational, and very positive gathering on the campus of Saint Joseph's University

The Hymns Professor Bishop Leonard Scott Drops "Cross Medley" On All Digital Music Platforms

The Hymns Professor – Bishop Leonard Scott, who has racked up over 30 million digital streams for his down-home gospel renditions of hymns – rides listeners down Memory Lane with a smooth collision of the evergreen hymns “Old Rugged Cross” and “Near the Cross” on his new track release, “The Cross Medley” (Tyscot Records). Listening Link: https://li.sten.to/thecrossmedley

How to become "Born Again"

The kings of the earth and the mighty men of the earth are born in exactly the same way, physically, as the simplest man. So, the most intellectual person must become a Christian in exactly the same way as the simplest person.

Mr. President, joining the picket line is a good start

Kudos for joining the UAW picket line tomorrow. You’re the first president to ever join a picket line.

Leveling the Playing Field

The executive team of This Field Looks Green To Me, a feature film project currently in production, has committed to sharing the profits of the film with Kentucky State University (KSU) and Berea College (BC).