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Phil Gavin Riley of PGR Images Celebrity Chef Kenneth McDuffie talks about his passion for food, his inspirations and more. By Monica Peters Celebrity chefs are icons in food culture. Luckily for Philadelphia, the city has a celebrity chef it can claim as its own.  His name is Chef Kenneth McDuffie. His culinary talent has…

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JENKINTOWN, PA— Gloria Browne-Marshall, a prominent civil rights attorney and activist, will give a speech at Manor College on February 21, 2019, to coincide with Black History Month. This commemorative speech, titled “400 Years of Perseverance,” will recognize the 400th anniversary of the 1619 arrival of Africans to the Virginia Colony, as well as highlight…

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Harrisburg, PA –The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced that all driver license and photo centers, including its full-service center in Harrisburg, will be closed Saturday, February 16, through Monday, February 18, in observance of Presidents Day.  Customers may still obtain a variety of driver and vehicle products and services, including all forms, publications and…

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Cancer Treatment Centers of America® in Philadelphia (CTCA)—hosts its “Our Journey of Hope” (OJOH) workshop for spiritual leaders from approximately 40 faith communities. Held three times a year at CTCA in Philadelphia as well as at other CTCA locations, the two-day retreat focuses on empowering pastors and ministry leaders to start and/or expand the cancer…

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Ten organists from four countries selected to compete in June KENNETT SQUARE, PA– Longwood Gardens announced on Thursday the 10 talented organists who will compete in the 2019 Longwood Gardens International Organ Competition. Hailing from New Zealand to New York, the international performers will compete on the 10,010-pipe Longwood Organ for the $40,000 Pierre S….

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ABOVE PHOTO: SEATED FROM LEFT: Keith Seward, SEPTA assistant director, station operations; Rev. Charles Quann, senior pastor, Bethlehem Baptist Church; Rev. Donald Moore, pastor Mount Carmel Baptist Church and The Very Rev. Canon Martini Shaw, rector, The African Episcopal Church of St. Thomas; Standing from left: the Honorable Glenn Holley, Esq., Law Offices of Glenn…

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We are saddened to acknowledge and mourn the passing of two members of the Sheriff’s Office family. We salute their commitment to the highest level of service and dedication to their duties. Sgt. Michael Jesus, who served in the Warrant Unit, has been a Deputy Sheriff Officer since 1997. Michael achieved the rank of Sergeant…

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New name represents a return to organization’s roots Effective immediately, Mt. Airy USA announced a name change for the organization that more directly reflects its work as a Community Development Corporation: Mt. Airy CDC. The new identity includes a new logo and branding, as well as a forthcoming new website, to be launched in March….

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By SUN staff, Arlene Edmonds  Editor’s note: The SUN is re-printing this article with updated information that recently came to our attention. This year’s She’s My Sister weekend at the Enon Tabernacle Baptist Church, once again featured an educational line-up of workshops and speakers informing the community about the sex trafficking industry. This year’s event…

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By Kharisma McIIwaine  On the forefront of many discussions are race relations, economics, the criminal justice system and how the current climate of our country impacts the daily lives of people of color in America. The frustration felt nationwide surrounding the atrocities, past and present, that go hand in hand with the Black experience in…

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