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2024 General Election “At-a-Glance” Voter Guide

October 29, 2024

Many critical city, state, and federal offices are at stake in this year’s general election, beginning with the marquee contest for the next U.S. president and vice president. The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania remains one of the most important battleground states in the nation. In other federal contests, Pennsylvanians will elect one U.S. senator and several…

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Helping children avoid Halloween’s avalanche of sugary candy

October 29, 2024

By Constance Garcia-Barrio According to a true Halloween tale, a California dentist paid children in his town a dollar a pound for trick-or-treat candy brought to his office. He collected more than 700 pounds of sweets and tossed them in a dumpster. The dentist garnered great media coverage and spared children’s teeth from loads of…

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Department of Community and Economic Development announces $10 million mixed-use housing pilot program

October 29, 2024

HARRISBURG, Pa. -– Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED) Secretary Rick Siger has announced the launch of the new $10 million PA Mixed-Use Housing Development pilot program to develop mixed-use projects with a residential housing component. DCED is accepting applications for grant funding beginning October 23 through December 6, 2024. Gov. Josh Shapiro recently…

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$30 million is now available for the Anti-Violence Community Partnership Grants program administered by the Office of Public Safety

October 29, 2024

Interested organizations can apply for three grants designed to address Philadelphia’s gun violence crisis. The application process for the Philadelphia Office of Public Safety’s (OPS) Anti-Violence Community Partnership Grants (AVCPG) is now open. With a new, streamlined application procedure, interested organizations can now review the requirements for and apply to the most suitable AVCPG in…

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Parker announces personnel transitions in administration

October 20, 2024

PHILADELPHIA, Pa.— Mayor Cherelle L. Parker has announced transitions in executive leadership and several personnel additions as the Parker Administration continues to grow its structure. Parker announced the transition of Aren Platt, chief deputy mayor for planning and strategic initiatives out of the Parker administration. Vanessa Garrett Harley, chief deputy managing director for the Office…

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The second annual Engage, Educate, Empower: Men of Color Conference brings people together at Community College of Philadelphia

October 20, 2024

More than 200 community members met for the Saturday conference to engage in conversations about education and leadership for people of color. Community College of Philadelphia hosted the second annual Engage, Educate, Empower: Men of Color Conference on Saturday, Oct. 12. The free, one-day conference invited adult and high school-aged men of color to participate…

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Samuel Staten, Sr. Charitable Trust issues call for applications for Spring 2025 Qa’id Staten Memorial Scholarship Fund

October 15, 2024

The deadline to apply is November 1. PHILADELPHIA, Pa.–– The Samuel Staten, Sr. Charitable Trust, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to demonstrating the positive impact of organized labor in the community, is now accepting applications for the Spring 2025 cycle of the Qa’id Staten Memorial Scholarship Fund. Applications can be submitted online at www.statencharitabletrust.org. The scholarship…

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Philadelphians are enjoying notable improvements in health and mortality, according to new data from the Health Department

October 15, 2024

The Philadelphia Department of Public Health has announced the release of 2022 and preliminary 2023 data that indicate notable improvements in health and mortality among Philadelphians. Newly released findings include: Declines in COVID-19 deathsCOVID-19 has dropped to the thirteenth most common cause of death, mirroring national declines in COVID-19 deaths. Increases in life expectancy From…

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