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Funeral services for National Coalition of 100 Black Women -Philadelphia Chapter president Linda B. Watson will be held on Monday, December 17, 2018. A viewing will be held from 8:30 am – 10:00 am. at Mt. Zion Baptist Church, 1411 S. 50th Street (corner of 50th and Woodland Avenue), Philadelphia, PA 19143.  Delta Sigma Theta…

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 On Monday, Sheriff Jewell Williams administered the swearing-in of five newly promoted Sergeants in the Philadelphia Sheriff’s Office. These individuals recently passed a civil-service test to receive the promotions. The five new Sergeants are: Patrick Bastek, who became a Deputy Sheriff in 2013 and is assigned to the Bike Patrol Unit; Barry Johnson, who works…

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ABOVE PHOTO:  Vernon Odom (insert.) WPVI This week marks the end of an era at Action News. Reporter Vernon Odom will sign off for the last time on Friday and start a much-deserved retirement. Odom’s colleagues lined up for some hugs and handshakes during a “Thank You” breakfast in the newsroom Wednesday morning. Odom’s name…

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ABOVE PHOTO:  (Phila. City Council) Philadelphia City Council passed three bills designed to make things better for those on the wrong side of the poverty line. By Denise Clay For people like Trine Smith, visits to Philadelphia City Council that end like last week did are few and far between. Smith, who currently resides in…

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ABOVE PHOTO:  (Photo Credit: Tony Webb, Office of the City Representative / City of Philadelphia 2018) City officials and partners officially opened the new Philadelphia City Archives on December 6 and dedicated an interactive new mural created for the site through the City’s Percent for Art Program.  The state-of-the-art facility features a new interactive mural…

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ABOVE PHOTO:  EverybodyFights Philadelphia gym (Photo: Bill Z. Foster) By Raymond Jones As George Foreman III walked through the lobby of 1900 Market Street, people greeted him warmly with a familiar, yet unfamiliar hello. That kind of greeting that asks, “Where do I know you from?” Foreman is used to the double-takes and sudden stares…

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ABOVE PHOTO:  Jenavia Weaver, at left, coordinator for the Center for Student Leadership waters the plants, while student Monica Murray looks on, at far right.  Jenavia Weaver, coordinator for the Community College of Philadelphia’s Center for Student Leadership, did not hesitate to speak up when she observed food-insecure college students getting meals from a pantry…

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The House of Umoja, Inc., (www.houseofumoja.net) has disclosed plans for the celebration of and reflection on the life and legacy of its patriarch, Mr. David Fattah, Sr.   Key stakeholders, staff members of the House of Umoja, Inc., and the general public will gather with family members of the late Mr. Fattah at a viewing on…

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ABOVE PHOTO:  David Fattah, Sr.   David Fattah, Sr. the patriarch of the House of UMOJA that Love built and father of former Congressman Chaka Fattah transitioned on Wednesday, December 5 after a brief illness. Fattah, a retired schoolteacher, was 75 years old. During the height of Philadelphia’s raging gang wars, David used his stratagem…

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ABOVE PHOTO:  James F. Kenney (insert.)   Mayor Kenney released the following statement on the passing of his father, James F. Kenney: “I want to thank Philadelphians near and far for their thoughtful messages of comfort to me and family. My father was my hero. He was a wonderful provider, terrific role model, and one…

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