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NORTH PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) — A man who police say was shot trying to stop a robbery inside a barber shop in North Philadelphia remains in the hospital. The incident happened at 9 p.m. Thursday at Harris’ Hair Styling in the 2900 block of North 22nd Street. Police say the 27-year-old victim, who was a customer,…

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“WOW!! You’ve got some GREAT STUFF in here”. That’s what I said when I walked into I SPY, YOU BUY Philly’s Thrift at 7151 Germantown Avenue in the Mt. Airy section of Philadelphia. Dolly, the owner (she said just call me “Dolly”), was all smiles as she greeted me into her BEAUTIFUL location.  She started her business…

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ABOPVE PHOTO:  (Shutterstock)   associated press An official says a passenger on a Philadelphia city bus stabbed another man in the face with a screwdriver after an argument. Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority [SEPTA] spokeswoman Carla Showell-Lee says the altercation occurred on the 23 bus in the city’s Germantown section around 8 am. Wednesday. She says…

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ABOVE PHOTO:  State Sen. John Wozniak, D-Cambria, stands next to Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf, in the state Capitol Rotunda in Harrisburg, Pa. as he signs a package of bills to fight the opioid and heroin crisis, Wednesday, Nov. 2, 2016.  (Dan Gleiter/PennLive.com via AP) On Wednesday, Gov. Tom Wolf put the weight of the Commonwealth of…

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On Wednesday, the School District of Philadelphia joined with La Salle University to announce a partnership through which high-achieving high school students will be enrolled in college courses during thE spring 2018 semester. They will take their first class es on January 16th. Through the university’s Community Scholars program, students are able to take one…

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ABOVE PHOTO:  Colin McFarlane   By Kharisma McIlwaine Have you ever played the game “What Would You Do?”  Lionsgate seeks to answer that question in its new action thriller “The Commuter.” Michael, played by Liam Neeson, experiences a series of unforeseen circumstances, paired with the promise of a large sum of money for doing one…

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WDAS 105.3 invites you to join us for the 23rd Annual Greater Philadelphia Martin Luther King Day of Service on Monday, January 15th for our 7th Annual Jobs & Opportunity Fair. It all takes place inside the Armory at Girard College, 2101 S. College Avenue.  Pre- registration is required for the jobs fair and participation…

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ABOVE PHOTO:  (Shutterstock)     Interested candidates invited to attend hiring party on January 13th   DORNEY PARK, Allentown, PA–The largest seasonal employer in the Lehigh Valley is now hiring! Coming off the heels of two consecutive years of job growth, Dorney Park and Wildwater Kingdom will hire more employees in 2018 than in previous…

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ABOVE PHOTO: On Wednesday, January 3, 2018, Citizens Bank presented the African American Museum in Philadelphia with a $25,000 contribution to support its 2018 MLK Weekend Celebration.   ​Sponsored by Citizens Bank January 12th – 15th, 2018 The African American Museum in Philadelphia and Citizens Bank invite you to enjoy a full weekend of enriching,…

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Tune Into WWDB 860 AM’s 10,000 Watt Signal or Online Monday, January 15, 2018, From 7-9:30 AM   Former “Wake Up With WURD” morning radio hosts Mark “The AME” Tyler and Denise “The Writer” Clay have a new radio home in the Philadelphia area. Starting Monday, January 15, 2018, “Mark and Denise in the Mornings” will broadcast live on WWDB…

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