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ABOVE PHOTO: The annual King Day of Service kickoff news conference at Girard College, featuring students from five area schools, unveiled their combined mural highlighting the impact of gun violence on young people.  (Photo: Mural Arts Philadelphia/Global Citizen) Organizers, sponsors, and community partners joined together last week in a ceremony at Girard College to announce…

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By Monica Peters Scrapple, chicken-n-waffles, fluffy pancakes, salmon cake and grits, whiting, steak and eggs, fresh baked cakes and lots more—all cooked fresh from scratch. Hungry yet? The popular Breakfast Boutique opened a new location in Mt. Airy at 6833 Germantown Avenue offering both a full-scale sit-down restaurant and an adjacent take-out café. The new…

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State Sen. Art Haywood and State Rep. Chris Rabb recently co-hosted an event to allow constituents to learn about Narcan nasal spray and how to save someone from an opioid overdose. “Substance abuse affects all walks of life and is an issue we are all too familiar with,” Haywood said. “Through the Narcan training, we…

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Finding a workout routine that fits your personality is one of the key ways to achieve optimal results, says Philadelphia physical therapist Chris McKenzie. This holds particularly true for introverts – those who may be uneasy about joining a gym or a fitness class due to crowds of people, loud music, or the seemingly prying…

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The documentary “Surviving R. Kelly” brought the issue of sexual and domestic abuse in the Black community to the forefront. But what happens next? By Denise Clay Right now, thanks to the Lifetime documentary “Surviving R. Kelly”, you couldn’t blame the R&B superstar for wanting to be anyone else. On Tuesday, Gerald Griggs, the Atlanta-based lawyer…

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Last week, Mayor Jim Kenney highlighted the number of low-income children accessing free pre-K and the 35 pre-K providers who significantly improved their quality since January 2017.  Mayor Kenney visited pre-K provider Your Child’s World – Elmwood to celebrate the two-year anniversary of PHLpreK and the release of the updated “PHLpreK by the numbers” report,…

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State Rep. Morgan Cephas, (D-Phila.,) said she is disheartened over the community impact following the announcement of a grocery store closing due to the city’s soda tax. “It is disappointing to see the ShopRite store along Haverford Avenue closing its doors,” Cephas said. “Not only is it a hit to the local economy and a…

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ABOVE PHOTO: The controversial skit shown above during the 2019 Mummers parade. (Photo: Bill Z. Foster) On Wednesday, the City of Philadelphia issued the following statement about the 2019 Mummers Parade: “From the beginning of the Kenney administration, the City and the Philadelphia Commission on Human Relations have provided the Mummers with extensive consultation and…

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 The Reconciliation Task Force announced that the City Treasurer’s Office (CTO) has successfully reconciled the vast majority of unreconciled cash accounts dating back to 2014 during the previous administration. The panel will continue to work toward resolving the few remaining inconsistencies. The task force, led by City Treasurer Rasheia Johnson and former City Controller Jonathan…

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KENNETT SQUARE, PA – Longwood Gardens near Kennett Square, Pennsylvania, plans five spectacular seasonal displays and nearly 600 daily horticultural, educational, performing arts, and holiday programs for 2019. One of the great gardens of the world and home to the most significant fountain collection in North America, Longwood’s Main Fountain Garden will again dazzle guests…

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