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ABOVE PHOTO: Actor Louis Gossett, Jr. poses in his manager’s home in Beverly Hills, Calif., in Feb. 1993, during an interview. (AP Photo/Doug Pizac) By Beth HarrisASSOCIATED PRESS LOS ANGELES — Louis Gossett Jr., the first Black man to win a supporting actor Oscar and an Emmy winner for his role in the seminal TV…

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Delaware County Council Chair Dr. Monica Taylor had the honor of joining Vincent A. Rongione, Esq., the County’s recently appointed Register of Wills and Clerk of Orphans’ Court (ROW) and his team for a formal oath of office ceremony for the ROW Office’s deputies and probate clerks. Oaths of office were taken by Trish Hollabaugh,…

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Each year, the Bucks County chapter of the NAACP awards a $1,000.00 scholarship to three Bucks County high school seniors who are planning to continue their education at an accredited institution (college, university, or vocational trade school). This scholarship is open to eligible students of color with financial need who desire to contribute to the…

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ABOVE PHOTO: Presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr., speaks during a campaign event at the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts of Miami-Dade County, Thursday, Oct. 12, 2023, in Miami. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee, File) By Jonathan J. CooperASSOCIATED PRESS The lack of excitement many Americans feel about a presidential rematch has heightened interest in…

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ABOVE PHOTO: Speaker Joanna McClinton at Governor Josh Shapiro’s budget address in February. (Photo/Pa. House) ASSOCIATED PRESS HARRISBURG, Pa. — The Pennsylvania House speaker said Monday that qualified residents should be able to register to vote at polling places on the day of elections, and that early voting centers should be open for two weeks…

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Thanks to the conflict between Israel and Hamas, a rule of Philadelphia City Council that’s hardly used got used on Thursday. By Denise Clay-Murray I write a lot about public comment because I think it’s one of the most interesting and important parts of any Philadelphia City Council meeting. While the councilmembers themselves are the…

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Philadelphia’s recent travesties continue to be highlighted in the news: the ongoing shooting incidents, train schedule disruptions and discontinuations, schools that undereducate the children who should be preparing to be our future leaders and role models, and parents wanting to promote friendships with their children instead of taking on the role of a parent. Right…

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ABOVE PHOTO: Terence BlanchardPhoto courtesy: Ensemble Arts Philly By Kharisma McIlwaine New Orleans is known for its deep-rooted love and celebration of music. It is also known for giving the world a wide array of incredible musicians, and Terence Blanchard is among them. The six-time Grammy award-winning, Academy Award-nominated trumpeter, pianist and composer has blessed…

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