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Philadelphia – December 4, 2017 – City Council’s Committee on Public Health and Human Services approved an amendment to Bill No. 170963, which creates new licensing requirements regarding restaurant establishments, and passed the bill out of committee with a favorable recommendation on Monday. The bill was introduced by Councilwoman Cindy Bass (8th District) on November…

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A Philadelphia judge says Meek Mill will stay in prison because he’s a “danger to the community.” Common Pleas Judge Genece Brinkley on Friday denied a motion allow the 30-year-old rapper to be bailed out of a Pennsylvania correctional facility. Mill’s attorney says they plan to appeal her ruling, saying it continues a “long pattern…

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Photo above Dr. Darron McKinney, Leaping Lion Photogahpy On October 22, 2017,  the members of Bright Hope Baptist Church located at 12th and Cecil B. Moore Avenue, definitively elected a Senior Pastor, Pastor-Elect Reverend Dr. Darron D. McKinney, Sr. Dr. McKinney will speak December 31st at Bright Hope’s annual Watch Night Service and will deliver…

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By Brian Seltzer for Sixers.com ???? Sixers.com PHILADELPHIA, PA – For a man who’s always been great with his words, Sonny Hill was pretty much left at a loss for what to say. During the first time out of Saturday’s first quarter, the 76ers surprised the long-time hoops fixture – both local and beyond – by…

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I needed more formal shoes as part of a Black and White Formal Gala at which I was co-hosting.  So, I went to visit my friend Steve Jamison, owner of Blue Sole Shoes, 1805 Chestnut Street in Center City Philadelphia.  Men, if you’re looking for one-of-a-kind, high end fashion footwear, Blue Sole Shoes is the…

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On Saturday, December 9, all eyes will be on Philadelphia as the 118th Army-Navy Game presented by USAA kicks off at Lincoln Financial Field. As fans know, the annual Army-Navy Game is more than just a gridiron match between the United States Military Academy (USMA) and the United States Naval Academy (USNA) – it’s a…

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ABOVE PHOTO:  Ruth Mobley-Dabney-Williams  Ruth Williams, singer and former treasurer of the Philadelphia Clef Club died on November 15, 2017. She was 92. Ruth Mobley-Dabney-Williams was born on July 4, 1925 to Rosalie and John Mobley. She was educated in the School District of Philadelphia.  At the age of 12, accompanied by her sister Rosetta,…

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ABOVE PHOTO:  Rahim Islam   On November 24, 2017, a federal search warrant was executed at the personal residence and offices of Rahim Islam, President and CEO of Universal Community Homes (“Universal”) and at Universal’s corporate headquarters. An emergency meeting of Universal’s Board of Directors was conducted that evening in order to take immediate action. …

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ABOVE PHOTO:  Michele Lawrence   By Kendall Alexander @SteezieKBreezie “If you are that determined to be here today, you need to keep that pressing spirit to start healing. It’s a safe space and the women in this space honor the safety. We respect one another, we honor that ‘I am here to grow closer and…

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