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Help someone you love apply for social security and more

Sharing is caring. This Valentine’s Day, take time to remind your loved ones that Social Security helps people in all stages of life.

I got a New Attitude

Lord, You Are Our God, Our Maker, And  Our Father. We Ask That You Give Us On This Day, A New Way Of  Thinking, Talking And Walking. Yes, Give Us A  New Attitude. Amen.

In America, Crime Doesn't Pay

For those of you who may be new readers of the SCOOP USA Newspaper and see this column with the headline “Civics 101,” you may wonder, what’s this column all about? The purpose described to me by our Publisher and owner of the SCOOP, Sherri Darden, is to share information with our readers about what it is to be a good citizen and why it’s important to try and live your life in a civic-minded way.

The African-American Medical and Mental Health Practitioner Directory where the preferred color of health care is BLACK

AFAMOASIS.COM is the name of The AFrican- AMerican Oasis Medical and Mental Health Practitioner Directory that is a product of AFAM OASIS, LLC, created as a search and showcase medium of African-American Health professionals in their diverse fields.

Four tips to celebrate Valentine's Day with a loved one living with Dementia

February 7, 2024—Valentine’s Day can create challenges for relationships in which a loved one has dementia. Because of the illness, they cannot express themselves or remember things as they did before.

Sunday Best "Sneaker Ball" Gala

The South Jersey Ecclesiastic Church of God In Christ held its annual event to support the members of its Youth Department by having a Sneaker Ball Gala at Paris Catering on February 11.

From football to the big screen: Apollo Creed star passes in sleep

Young folks may know him from his key role as Greef Karga on the Disney+ \"Star Wars\" series \"The Mandalorian,\" Carl Weathers, who appeared in all three seasons, passed on February 1, 2024. His family reported he died peacefully in his sleep.

The Transformational Coach Rediscovering Your Voice: A Journey to Authentic Self-Expression

In the noise and chaos of life, it's easy to lose sight of our own authentic voice amidst the expectations and influences of the world around us.

How to Avoid Foreclosure on your Property

A foreclosure is a legal process in which a mortgage lender or lienholder attempts to recover the balance of a loan or debt from someone who has stopped making payments by forcing the sale of the asset used as the collateral for the loan or on which a lien has been placed.

America must choose - Aging man with bad recall or the one with evil intentions

Your choices, America, are as follows: Either you vote for “a sympathetic, well-meaning, elderly man with a poor memory” (words of the recent special counsel report on Biden). Or you can take what’s behind door number two: an equally aging and most certainly not well-meaning man with little grasp on reality or of truth.

Economic gloominess in spite of upbeat data also affects immigration debate

When we think about the economy, it’s not just numbers that matter.

NFL's head coaching ranks starting to look a little more like the league they lead

“It's hard to tell what if any, trends will emerge from this hiring cycle. Maybe the emphasis on diverse candidates will continue. Maybe team owners have opened their minds to defensive-minded coaches. Perhaps the ‘leader of men’ model will continue. Nothing has been solved, per se. But there's cautious optimism the league is in a place to grow from here.” – Jonathan Jones, CBS Sports

Biden v. Trump, the reality is clear

Amid the press frenzy about Joe Biden’s age and mental acuity, it is worth remembering one thing.

When the Black Community get's Un-Plugged Emergency Preparedness

“If you stay ready, you don’t have to get ready.”

Announcing One Book, One Philadelphia 2024 Selection: True Biz by Sara Nović

February 15, 2024 – The Free Library of Philadelphia (FLP), the Free Library of Philadelphia Foundation (Foundation), and the Office of the Mayor announced that True Biz by Sara Nović has been chosen as the 2024 One Book, One Philadelphia featured reading selection.

A record number of Americans can't afford their rent. Lawmakers are scrambling to help

Single mom Caitlyn Colbert watched as rent for her two-bedroom apartment doubled, tripled, and then quadrupled over a decade in Denver — from $750 to $3,374 last year.

When the Black Community gets Un-Plugged Emergency Preparedness (Pt 2)

African Americans have succeeded in absorbing and following the culture and habits of the American society.

George Washington Carver

During the mid to latter part of the twentieth century in the US, you could rarely go to a city or county in the South that didn’t have a school named after George Washington Carver.

Who's Vladimir Putin's best friend in the world?

The mainstream media doesn't seem to want to talk about this, but it's important that America and the world face what increasingly seems clear: Vladimir Putin's best friend in the world the person prepared to allow Putin to mount additional wars of aggression in Europe - is the leading Republican contender for president of the United States, Donald Trump.

Blueprint for higher education will create opportunity, increase access to excellent schools for more Pennsylvanians

N. Mumin and Deputy Secretary Dr. Kate Shaw joined Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education (PASSHE) Chancellor Dan Greenstein at Millersville University to highlight Governor Shapiro’s proposed investments in higher education and how Pennsylvania’s public postsecondary system is preparing students to be workforce-ready upon graduation.

Biden v. Trump, the reality is clear

Amid the press frenzy about Joe Biden's age and mental acuity, it is worth remembering one thing.

March 1 deadline for Philly K-8 Scholarships

Need-based scholarships are still available for the 2024-2025 school year

What? Nikki Haley is still in the race?

Yes, despite pressure from her fellow Republicans to drop her challenge to front-runner and former President Donald Trump, the former South Carolina governor sounds determined to stick around awhile and as insurgent bids go, she's not doing badly.

Gov. Shapiro seeks school-funding boost to help poorer districts, but Republicans remain wary

Gov. Josh Shapiro is taking the first step in what is shaping up to be a complicated, yearslong process to respond to a court decision that found that Pennsylvania's system of public school funding violates the constitutional rights of students in the poorest districts.

Finding meaning in George Floyd's death through protest art left at his murder site

For months after George Floyd was killed by police in May 2020, people from around the world traveled to the site of his murder in Minneapolis and left signs, paintings, and poems to memorialize the man whose death reignited a movement against systemic racism.

Pennsylvania Horticultural Society reveals first glimpse of the 2024 PHS Philadelphia Flower Show, "United by Flowers"

At a press conference held at the Loews Philadelphia Hotel, the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society (PHS) revealed new details for the 2024 PHS Philadelphia Flower Show, “United by Flowers” including four artistic renderings offering a first glimpse of what the Show will look like.

After Governor Shapiro proposes historic Indigent Defense funding in 2024-25 Budget, PCCD hosts Inaugural Meeting of Indigent Defense Advisory Committee

Less than one week after Governor Josh Shapiro proposed $10 million for indigent defense to be funded through the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency (PCCD) in his 2024-25 budget proposal, PCCD’s Indigent Defense Advisory Committee held its inaugural meeting to begin developing statewide standards and a statewide funding system for indigent defense services, which provide legal representation for those who cannot afford it on their own.

Democrats and Republicans hold Black History Month celebrations with an eye on November's election

Black History Month, often a time to recognize the contributions of African Americans in U.S. history, was marked in the nation’s capital this week with a focus on present divides and the November election when Black turnout will be integral to the outcome.

Making it through the storm season

It's winter, which is the season for snow storms.

General enrollment period for Medicare Part B

If you did not apply for Medicare Part B (medical insurance) within three months before or after turning age 65, you have another chance each year during the General Enrollment Period.