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ABOVE PHOTO:  The Chestnut Hill Cheese Shop   For the second year in a row, Philadelphia City Council members and staff are sharing their recommendations on where to shop small and shop locally for the holidays. Why should we support the city’s small businesses for holiday shopping? As a reminder: Small businesses reinvest in the…

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ABOVE PHOTO:  Free Library of Philadelphia director Siobhan Reardon cuts the ribbon at Lovett Memorial Library surrounded by community leaders including Cong. Dwight Evans, Councilwoman Cherelle L. Parker, State Rep. Chris Rabb as well as Lovett regulars and Mt. Airy neighbors.  (Photo courtesy: Mt. Airy Go)   By Leah Fletcher Tina Browning’s childhood is filled…

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ABOVE PHOTO:  From left: Steven Bradley, President at Bradley & Bradley Associates; Lowell Thomas, (first vice chair) General Counsel Philadelphia Housing Development Corporation; Mayor Jim Kenney; Shalimar Thomas, Executive Director North Broad Renaissance; and Kenneth Scott, President Beech Companies.  (Photo: Robert Mendelsohn)   The North Broad Renaissance (NBR), in partnership with Econsult Solutions, released the 2017…

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ABOVE PHOTO:  Malcolm Kenyatta, Church of the Advocate Vicar Rev. Renee McKenzie-Hayward, Gov. Ed Rendell, Nick Bayer (CEO Saxby’s)     (Photo: Kelly Burkhardt)   Candidate for State Rep. of 181st Dist. hosts fun-filled holiday reception   A reception for Malcolm Kenyatta, Democratic candidate for Pennsylvania’s 181st  Legislative District, drew a host of elected officials…

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ABOVE PHOTO:  (by Philadelphia City Council)   City Councilman Allan Domb (D- At Large) presented checks for $2,500 to five Philadelphia public schools on last Monday. The five schools are: Kensington Health Sciences Academy (2463 Emerald St.); Mayfair Elementary School (3001 Princeton Ave.); Aloysius FitzPatrick Elementary (11061 Knights Rd.); Paul Robeson High School for Human…

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ABOVE PHOTO:  From left; Award recipient Sharmain Matlock-Turner, President and CEO of the Philadelphia Urban Affairs Coalition, Kenneth Gamble, Former Councilwoman Marian Tasco and Faatimah Gamble. Turner was  given a Community Service Award. (Photo: Robert Mendelsohn) ALL AROUND PHILLY: Social Scene By Patricia Gilliam Clifford It was an amazing evening as music icon Kenneth Gamble and…

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Finally got a chance to catch up with Jimmie Reed, owner of Little Jimmie’s Bakery Café and Catering, 6669 Germantown Avenue in the Mt. Airy section of Philadelphia.  Not only do they provide fresh baked goods daily from the Bake House across the street, Jimmie’s caters all types of events and occasions with delicious menus…

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ABOVE PHOTO:  Rep. Chris Rabb   State Rep. Chris Rabb, (D-200th Dist.) released the following statement in response to the Pennsylvania Auditor General’s audits of the Philadelphia Parking Authority: “I am outraged to read that Auditor General DePasquale uncovered such financial mismanagement in the PPA. This potentially has cost the already debt ridden Philadelphia School…

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Saturday & Sunday, Dec. 16/17 Noon Till 6 pm 7165 Germantown Ave. Plan that special surprise with some last minute shopping — all original, unique, handmade crafted goods, keepsakes, and fine art by local Northwest artists that include: Jane Alpern, Denise Benrahou, Bright Star, Sheila & Deborah Brown, Celeste Caruso, Mary Ann Domanska, Judi Eastburn,…

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A resolution (H.B. 626) sponsored by state Rep. Vanessa Lowery Brown, (D-Phila.), designating Dec. 26 through Jan. 1, 2017 as “Kwanzaa Week” in Pennsylvania was unanimously adopted in the House of Representatives. Created in 1966, Kwanzaa is an African-American holiday that celebrates African heritage throughout the world. “Thank you to my colleagues in the House…

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