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NEW YORK (AP) — CNN on Thursday parted ways with contributor Marc Lamont Hill after a speech the college professor made on Israel and Palestine at the United Nations. A CNN spokesperson confirmed Hill is no longer under contract. The network did not give a reason, but the move comes amid objections to Hill’s speech…

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The Overbrook Monarchs football team is on its way to Florida, thanks to a $10,000 check from Congressman Bob Brady. In a brief ceremony at the Granahan Playground, 6500 Callowhill St., on Nov. 26, Congressman Brady presented a check to Monarchs Founder and President Robert Ford to ensure that the team will be able to…

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ABOVE PHOTO:  Courtesy of Christmas Village in Philadelphia.   Skip the mall and shop local! Here’s where to get in the spirit with fantastic holiday markets.   By Laura Swartz phillyfamily.com With Thanksgiving and Chanukah happening early this year, there’s even more time to deck the halls, start shopping, and celebrate the season. No matter…

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iPraxis, a Philadelphia non-profit, is dedicated to bettering the lives of inner-city children by bringing more STEM (Science. Technology. Engineering. Math) education to Philadelphia’s schools. The organization teaches students of all backgrounds how to investigate, problem solve and create by putting ideas into action. The “i” stands for innovation, imagination, and inspiration, and the word…

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ABOVE PHOTO:  The cast of “God’s Trombones” with their director WDAS radio host Frankie Darcell. The play opened at The Penns Landing Playhouse on Friday, November 9th.  (Photo/ Robert Mendelsohn)   By Monica Peters Theater fans, supporters including local celebrities braved the stormy drenching rain Friday evening to attend the opening night of “God’s Trombones”…

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ABOVE PHOTO:  Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner speaks to audience at the press conference.   Cash bail is on the way out in Philadelphia. The folks that are making it happen gathered in Kensington on Monday.   By Denise Clay Because Philadelphia has a 26 percent poverty rate, there are a lot of things that…

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Fulfilling a commitment to its members and to community residents, the Laborers’ District Council, through its Education and Training Fund, will break ground on a state-of-the-art Training and Learning Center, Thursday, December 6, 2018. Located in the heart of North Philadelphia at the former William Penn High School, the Center’s primary focus will be educational…

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We are recruiting candidates for Deputy Sheriff Officer. Deputy Sheriffs are the enforcement arm of the City and County Court system. Deputies transport prisoners between area prisons and Courts and secure court lock-ups and court rooms. Once certified by the Commonwealth, they are fully empowered law enforcement officers. The salary for a Deputy Sheriff Officer…

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ABOVE PHOTO:  Owners of Damari Savile with Rhonda Willingham.  From left:  Malcolm Jenkins, Rhonda Willingham and Jay Amin.   By Kharisma McIlwaine West Philadelphia native Rhonda Willingham has always had a heart for giving back. After receiving her bachelor’s degree in international business and public relations from Slippery Rock University in Pennsylvania, and her master’s…

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ABOVE PHOTO:  Johnnie P. Baker, Jr.   By Leah Fletcher The faith-based film is a genre that is increasingly connecting with filmgoers. These may not be “Christian movies” in the post-“Ten Commandments” sense of those being produced and advertised for a particular market, but faith-based movies are becoming a niche in their own right. South…

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