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ABOVE PHOTO:  Kelvin Jeremiah, CEO PHA On Thursday, November 16th, the US House of Representatives approved H.R. 1, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, and in so doing, has declared war on local communities, the working poor and the vulnerable.  The bill rescinds three vital tools used to strengthen local communities and create and preserve…

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Funeral Services will be held on Monday, Nov. 27th at 11 AM at Mt. Carmel Baptist Church for Loretta Morris Benson Brown, a longtime Philadelphia activist, businesswoman, and trailblazer. Terry Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Ms. Brown, 85, died November 20, 2017, staying true until the end to her calling. She is the…

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ABOVE PHOTO:  “Coco” story supervisor Jason Katz with SUN writer Kharisma McIllwaine.  (Photo by Kharisma McIlwaine)   By Kharisma McIlwaine Occasionally, a film comes along that surprises viewers. Disney and Pixar‘s newest project “Coco” is that kind of film. Set in Mexico, “Coco” tells the story of Miguel (Anthony Gonzalez)… a 12-year-old boy who dreams of…

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ABOVE PHOTO:At chef Sylva Senat’s modern American showpiece in Midtown Village, the food and drink include pizza noir, Frenched whole dorade and charcoal and shiso-infused cocktails. The elegant venue is open-air, on demand, thanks to wide glass doors and a retractable roof.  (Credit: Photo courtesy Maison 208)   By Leah Fletcher  Sylva Senat is neither…

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PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The FBI has reason to believe U.S. Rep. Bob Brady unlawfully concealed a $90,000 payment made by his campaign to get an opponent to quit a 2012 primary race, according to court documents that confirm the Philadelphia Democrat is under investigation in a widening campaign finance probe. In unsealed court documents made…

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NEW YORK (AP) — “Net neutrality” regulations, designed to prevent internet service providers like Verizon, AT&T, Comcast and Charter from favoring some sites and apps over others, are on the chopping block. Federal Communications Commission Chairman Ajit Pai, a Republican, on Tuesday unveiled a plan to undo the Obama-era rules that have been in place…

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PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) –Philadelphia rapper Meek Mill has not been granted a new bail hearing, as previously reported. A clerical error on a document released Friday lead to the incorrect report. The North Philadelphia native was convicted of gun and drug charges in 2008.  

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Authorities struggled on Friday to account for the whereabouts of all the residents of a Pennsylvania senior living community after a massive blaze tore through their complex during the middle of the night, injuring nearly 30 and leading to a chaotic evacuation. West Chester Mayor Jordan Norley said Friday afternoon that a few of the…

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My wife and I are sprucing up our home a little for the holidays.  We needed some floors refinished.  Our contractor recommended, “The Floor Doctor”.  I wasn’t home for the initial consultation but Lisa told me how she was impressed by owner James Porter and his professionalism. I found out how professional and courteous he…

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Mayor Kenney and the Streets Department joined Recyclebank at the ReCommunity Recycling plant in South Philadelphia to officially unveil the City’s latest recycling initiatives. The Mayor announced that Philadelphia Recycling Rewards, Recyclebank and the Office of Sustainability’s Waste Watcher’s Program have merged into a single new program: Philacycle.  The announcement took place on America Recycles…

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