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Pack your picnic baskets and blankets for a FREE, big-screen broadcast of “We Shall Not Be Moved!” Now in its eighth year, Opera on the Mall has attracted nearly 30,000 opera fans and newcomers to Independence National Historical Park for an evening of opera under the stars. Have your photo taken in our free photo…

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ABOVE PHOTO:  This pocket park at Carpenter Lane was completed in early spring, and a little free library was added soon after, thanks to the efforts of Senator Art Haywood (third from right with other business owners).   The Mt. Airy Business Improvement District is proud to announce a third pocket park was installed recently…

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ABOVE PHOTO:  Businessman Stedman Graham and media mogul Oprah Winfrey visiting the festival while listening to Dr. Barbara Gaba’s speech. (Photo courtesy: Dr. Barbara Gaba)   “See Where the Cape Can Take You” was the topic of Dr. Barbara Gaba’s keynote speech at the 30th Anniversary of the Annual Whitesboro Reunion Festival held over the…

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ABOVE PHOTO:  Phila. District Attorney Larry Krasner holds a press conference on charges against PO Ryan Pownall in the shooting death of David Jones. (Photo courtesy: Denise Clay)   Former Philadelphia Police Officer Ryan Pownall being held without bail on a charge of general murder and related offenses. By Denise Clay Last year, a group of…

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ABOVE PHOTO:  Rosalind McKelvey By Amy  V. Simmons Rosalind McKelvey was born into a tradition of advocacy. Her mother was the late Florence Garrett, a tireless activist and community leader in Northwest Philadelphia. McKelvey took her mother’s lead and has been at the forefront of Philadelphia’s deaf community for decades. “We were the first Blacks…

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ABOVE PHOTO:  The City School, new Poplar Campus  (Photo: The City School) Now in its 40th year, The City School ushered in the 2018-19 academic year with a building dedication of its new Poplar campus,  located at 910 N. 6 th Street. The ceremony was held on September 4, 2018 with prayer and a ribbon…

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ABOVE PHOTO:  Jamar Jones By Kharisma McIlwaine Mount Airy native Jamar Jones was always gifted in music. His journey with the piano began at 4-years-old, following the death of his father. Growing up in the church, Jones put his gifts to good use, fine tuning his skills as a pianist, producer, arranger and composer. Jones…

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ABOVE PHOTO:  Andrea-Rose Oates, Miss Pennsylvania- Junior Teen   Andrea-Rose Oates, the daughter of Dr. Patrick Oates and Mrs. Evelyn Sample- Oates was crowned Miss Pennsylvania – Junior Teen at the National American Miss (NAM) Pageant in Harrisburg, PA on Monday, August 14, 2018. This was her 5th state pageant competition and first time capturing…

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ABOVE PHOTO:  Rochelle Bilal   The Philadelphia Guardian Civic League, (GCL),  has released a statement indicating their outrage, over a member of the Philadelphia Police Department’s Homicide Unit, writing and then circulating a racist letter. According to Guardian Civic League President Rochelle Bilal, “The degrading letter, targeted toward African-American police officers was deposited in a…

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ABOVE PHOTO:  Suspects arrive after fugitive roundup by Philadelphia Sheriff’s department. (Raw video still from August 24, 2018/ABC6 Action News)   The Sheriff’s Office of Philadelphia conducted Operation Night Sweep, an overnight citywide raid, in the early morning hours of Friday, August 24, 2018 and apprehended 17 fugitives wanted on criminal and civil offenses. The arrested…

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