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Pennsylvania House battle hinges on Philadelphia suburbs

HARRISBURG, PA. (AP) - Democrats who reclaimed the Pennsylvania House majority in November and clung to a one-seat margin by sweeping three special elections earlier this year face yet another contest for control of the chamber next week, when voters will fill a vacancy in the Philadelphia suburbs

Remembering the Children's Crusade

\"Daddy,\" the boy said, \"I don't want to disobey you, but I have made my pledge. If you try to keep me home, I will sneak off

Daughters without moms find support in each other's arief

When my mother died suddenly 30 years ago, I was 13. I'd spend the next 20 years attempting to understand what it means not to have a mother

America must not descend into a new feudalism where money rules, and people suffer

The pomp and circumstance of the crowning of King Charles III filled TV sets over the past few days

Autism Walk on Chester Waterfront draws hundreds of supporters

In defiance of the inclement weather, over 800 hundred people strolled along the Chester Waterfront on Saturday, April 29th, to shine a spotlight on Autism.

Is it time to breathe a sigh of relief on Covid?

To me, the good news is that many of the churches I am familiar with in Philadelphia are still taking Covid safety precautions--although the news reports we are hearing about the latest on Covid are that things have calmed down in a major way.

Philly natives premiere Duane and Antoinette McCoy new movie to a full house

This past Saturday, power couple and independent movie producers/directors, Duane and Antoinette McCoy premiered their new movie New World Order: Dark Prince.

Philadelphia celebrates Bicycle Safety Month with educational, bike share, commuting, and commemoration event

PHILADELPHIA , May 5, 2023 - Celebrating National Bicycle Safety Month, the City and its partners are hosting events that will teach students how to bike safely, celebrate Indego bike share, highlight bicycle commuters, and commemorate bicyclists’ lives lost.

Here's What's at Stake one more time in Philly Primary Election

One of the best things an adult can do to show their civic pride, to show that they are glad to live in America, and to demonstrate that they care about the future of our nation, is to vote.

Freedom to Learn National Day of Action fights back against extremist attacks on education and other racial justice initiatives

At last, there is a critical mass of people all over the country who are prepared to draw the line against conservative efforts to erase Black history, against efforts to make anti-racism unnameable, against efforts to under mine the ability of the next generation to understand what the meaning of that history is for the here and now.” -- Kimberlé Crenshaw

Who is to be held accountable for Emmett Till's death, now that the witnesses are gone?

The last survivor of the historical horror widely known as “the lynching of Emmett Till” has died, leaving behind an infuriating amount of unanswered questions.

Auditor General DeFoor promotes Financial Education at Martin Luther King High School

PHILADELPHIA , May 4, 2023 – Auditor General Timothy L. DeFoor joined Philadelphia School District officials, Philadelphia Financial Scholars, and state representatives to highlight how financial literacy can be integrated into the educational curriculum for all Pennsylvania students.

Regaining our Full Humanity

“Thus, to the fundamental existential question ‘What is a human being?’ Africans respond: Bumuntu. This notion conveys the fundamental African understanding of genuine personhood or authentic humanity.

Governor Shapiro signs landmark, bipartisan legislation to provide breast cancer screenings for FREE in Pennsylvania

Governor Josh Shapiro signed the first bill of his Administration - Act 1 of 2023, a first-of-its-kind law in the nation that will require insurers to cover preventive breast and ovarian cancer screenings for high-risk women at no cost.

Pennsylvania Convention Center and Aramark Sports + Entertainment Celebrate Grand Opening of Saxbys

PHILADELPHIA, PA – The Pennsylvania Convention Center, Saxbys, and Aramark Sports + Entertainment (Aramark) marked the grand opening of a new cafe centrally located on the facility’s exhibit hall level

Comcast Awards over $25m to Digital Skills Organizations, creating a more inclusive Workforce and Economy

Partnerships with organizations across the country will provide career-focused learning and training for thousands and set a path toward a future of unlimited possibilities

PYO Music Institute presents ..."BRAVO BRASS ON DEMAND"

PHILADELPHIA, PA, May 3, 2023 — Bravo Brass, the all-brass ensemble of the PYO Music Institute (PYOMI), performs its 20th Annual Festival Concert entitled - “Bravo Brass on Demand” - on Saturday, May 6th, 2023, at 7:30 p.m. in Center City Philadelphia at the historic St. Mark’s Church - 1625 Locust Street

Why First Republic failed. Are other banks to follow?

First Republic Bank has become the second large regional bank with assets over $200 billion to fail in just a few weeks

Advice to Biden on how to handle House Republicans' demands for raising the debt ceiling

If House Republicans refuse to raise the limit on the amount of money America may repay on what it owes — the deceptively named “debt limit” — they might force the United States to default, pushing interest rates into the stratosphere and shaking the world economy

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.