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Ribbon Cutting marks the opening of the 20th Mansion in May at Three Fields

MORRISTOWN, NJ, May 1, 2023 –The Women’s Association for Morristown Medical Center (WAMMC) is delighted to announce that a Ribbon Cutting Ceremony marked the opening of its 20th Mansion in May at Three Fields in the Borough of Mendham, New Jersey

Note to my fellow grumpy old men: Don't reach too quickly for your firearms

I don’t sympathize in any way with Andrew Lester, but I think I understand him. From what I hear through the media, he sounds like a fellow grumpy old man

Bank of America Awards Negro Leagues Baseball Museum $1M Grant for New Facility

KANSAS CITY, Mo., May 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Negro Leagues Baseball Museum (NLBM) announced it has been awarded a $1 million grant from Bank of America in support of the museum's $25 million capital campaign to build a new 30,000 square-foot facility

Biden, top lawmakers to discuss debt limit at WH May 9

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden sought Monday to ease a debt limit standoff by inviting the four Congressional leaders to the White House on May 9 — signaling the growing fears of a default as the federal government might be unable to pay its bills as soon as June 1

Who gets the gold and who gets the shaft?

Over the next few weeks, the manufactured crisis over the “debt ceiling” will reach its boiling point

Study: HBCUs get donations 178 times lower than Ivy League

The average historically Black college and university received 178 times less funding from foundations than the average Ivy League school in 2019, according to a new report on the underfunding of HBCUs released Tuesday

Elks visit Chester Boys and Girls Club in efforts to engage our youth

The Elks have a long and storied history of working with youth in communities throughout the United States, and many prominent African American attribute the successes that they’ve achieved to their early experiences in the organization.

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Affordable Housing Centers of Pa hosts Homeownership Fair to benefit Delaware county residents

Affordable Housing Centers of Pennsylvania (AHCOPA) hosted a Delaware County Homeownership Fair Saturday, April 29, from 10 am to 12 pm.

Tribute to an Afrikan General (Pt 2)

“I’m one of the holocaust survivors, I’m one of the holocaust victims, but I’m a freedom fighter. I’m a revolutionary; I consider myself a righteous man of God.

Bishop Norman Hutchins' new label Impact Records Music Group

It has been three and a half decades of hearing recording artist Bishop Norman Hutchins present outstanding hit songs. He was signed to one of the largest Christian music labels in the country, Sparrow Records, now known as Capital Records, and recorded more than 15 CDs.

100 Moms Stand Against Stop-and-Frisk and the Return of "Tough On Crime" Rhetoric in Philadelphia Mayoral Race

On Thursday, April 27, the 100 Moms Coalition of Philadelphia held a press conference at City Hall decrying recent calls from political candidates to reignite stop-and-frisk.

Students and community volunteers join Parks & Rec to celebrate Arbor Day with ceremonial tree plantings

Philadelphia Parks & Recreation celebrated Arbor Day with students at W.B. Saul High School and community volunteers in West Fairmount Park. This celebration is part of the ongoing effort to implement the newly-released Philly Tree Plan, the City's first-ever strategic plan for the equitable planting and care of our urban forest.

Republicans offer posturing, not policy

America pays its debts. It is a basic pledge. Millions of Americans who hold savings bonds or put their hard-earned money into federal treasury bonds need not worry. The bonds are good; the interest will be paid. The reason the dollar is the currency used by countries across the world is that America pays its debts.

Deceptions by Supreme Court Justices Warrant a stringent, enforcable Code of Ethics

“Justice Thomas has betrayed a fundamental duty of high office: the duty of transparency. This disgraceful lawbreaking is precisely the sort of thing Congress has charged the attorney general with responsibility for addressing. It would be an absolute dereliction of duty if the Department of Justice were to fail to investigate these omissions.” -- The Project On Government Oversight

First Public Poll Finds a Statistical Tie in Philadelphia's 2023 Mayoral Race

In the first nonpartisan public poll of the 2023 Philadelphia mayor's race, the nonprofit Committee of Seventy found a statistical tie in the race to be the city's 100th mayor. With a 3.8% credibility interval (similar to a margin of error), the survey of likely Democratic voters found that leading the pack were Rebecca Rhynhart (18%), Cherelle Parker (17%), Helen Gym (15%), Allan Domb (14%) and Jeff Brown (11%). With two and a half weeks to go, 20% of voters remain undecided.

No tears for Tucker Carlson and Don Lemon, who should have known better

With the departures of cable TV stars Tucker Carlson and Don Lemon, surprisingly announced on the same day, we can see how birds of a feather can get clobbered together.

Ralph Yarl will live. But what did we learn?

The national glare is moving on from my city's angst.

Independence Blue Cross Foundation tackles Equity in Maternal Health

You wouldn't expect that in the 21st century and the 3rd millennium, with all the strides that the medical profession has made in birthing methods, maternal health would be an issue, but it is.

We are being Desensitized

“Long-term socialization effects of the mass media are also quite likely increased by the way the mass media and video games affect emotions. Repeated exposure to emotionally activating media or video games can lead to the habituation of certain natural emotional reactions.

CIVICS 101 - All 3 candidates for Register of Wills in Philadelphia, participated at Candidates Forum at Center In The Park

The way I see it, it's time to give kudos to every church group, every nonprofit, every civic organization, every Ward Leader, every business association, every grassroots group, and anyone else who thought it not robbery to take a little bit of time and host a candidates forum, a candidates debate, a candidate meet, and greet, or anything like that.

The people who clean philly streets, THANK YOU

The way I see it, you gotta give credit where credit is due. While a City Councilwoman, Cherelle Parker, representing the 9th Council District, came up with an idea--that she made a reality.

Please Lord Remember Me

As Christians, most of the time, we concentrate on the words of Jesus from the cross, but the words of others hold meaning for us also

My upcoming 'retirement'

Ever since word got out that I’ll be retiring from teaching at the end of this semester, people have been asking me what I’ll be doing next

Harry Belafonte mourned by entertainment world, Biden, Obama

Reaction poured in Tuesday from heads of state, civil-rights leaders, and the entertainment world following the death of Harry Belafonte at age 96

Republicans offer posturing, not policy

America pays its debts

Why is Biden announcing 2024 bid now, and what will change?

President Joe Biden has formally announced he's seeking reelection

Enough flowery speeches, Mr. Mayor-elect. It's time to move on to governing

It's summertime, and the living is queasy

U.S. Department of Education's Office of Federal Student Aid Awards new contracts to five companies to serve borrowers, reduce delinquency, and improve accountability

The contracts are another step in the Biden-Harris Administration’s ongoing efforts to improve the student loan repayment system and help all borrowers manage their loans

Black history class to undergo changes, College Board says

The College Board says changes will be made to its new AP African American studies course, after critics said the agency bowed to political pressure and removed several topics from the framework, including Black Lives Matter, slavery reparations and queer life