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HARRISBURG – After more than 30 years under state conservatorship the New Freedom Theatre is a step closer to being returned to the care of its parent organization thanks to legislation authored by State Rep. Malcolm Kenyatta (D- 181st Dist.) and passed by the PA House today. Kenyatta’s bill (H.B. 1518) would authorize the Pennsylvania…

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ABOVE PHOTO: Graduates of the PEER training program at the West Chester Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center pose for a photo. (Photo/chesco.org) Chester County Ombudsmen Robert O’Mara and Jen Costello recently recognized residents at West Chester Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center who completed a five-week PEER training program. The PEER program teaches resident advocates to work with…

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NORRISTOWN, Pa. -– Lori Schreiber, Montgomery County Clerk of Courts, invites justice-involved citizens to the Second Chance Resource Fair on April 30. The Clerk of Courts office will be joined by government and community-based service providers from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the George Washington Carver Community Center, 249 Jacoby St., in Norristown. The…

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ABOVE PHOTO: SCREEN SHOT By Melissa GoldinASSOCIATED PRESS CLAIM Social Security Administration data shows the number of voters registering without a photo ID is skyrocketing in three key swing states, evidence that migrants who entered the country illegally are registering to vote in Arizona, Texas and Pennsylvania. AP’S ASSESSMENT False. Election officials in all three…

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ABOVE PHOTO: Women carry water in Gahanga the outskirts of Kigali, Rwanda, Tuesday, April 4, 2024. The country commemorated the 30th anniversary of the genocide on April 7, 2024, which occurred when ethnic Hutu extremists killed neighbors, friends and family during a three-month rampage of violence aimed at ethnic Tutsis and some moderate Hutus, leaving…

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ABOVE PHOTO: The Rev. Cecil Murray Sr., of the First African Methodist Episcopal, preaches to his congregation, Sunday, Dec. 20, 1998, in Los Angeles. Murray, an influential pastor and civil rights leader who gained international attention for his efforts to help Los Angeles recover from one of the country’s worst race riots, died Friday, April…

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ABOVE PHOTO: Menthol cigarettes and other tobacco products are displayed at a store in San Francisco on May 17, 2018. Anti-smoking groups filed a lawsuit against the U.S. government on Tuesday, April 2, 2024, over a long-awaited ban on menthol cigarettes, which has been idling at the White House for months. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu, File)…

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ABOVE PHOTO: Pomegranate and Arugula Rice Salad FAMILY FEATURES Letting in a little fresh air with an open window or a screen door is a sure sign of spring, allowing the natural sights and smells of the outdoors to accompany you at the dinner table. Take that open-air freshness to new heights this spring by…

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ABOVE PHOTO: Actor Jonathan Majors shakes hands with court police officers after leaving Criminal Court after his sentencing on Monday April 8, 2024 in New York. (AP Photo/Brittainy Newman) By Philip MarceloAssociated Press NEW YORK — Actor Jonathan Majors has been ordered to complete a yearlong counseling program but avoided jail time Monday for assaulting…

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By Constance Garcia-Barrio Black history monuments have become a sizzling topic at Stenton Museum, which is located at 4601 N. 18th Street, near Wayne Junction. Writer, educator, and historian Amy Jane Cohen gave an illustrated talk at Stenton recently based on her book, “Black History in the Philadelphia Landscape, Deep Roots Continuing Legacy,” published by…

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