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Gov. Wolf signed SB 133 (Act 3 of 2017) on Friday,which will allow Pennsylvania to issue REAL ID-compliant driver licenses and identification cards, which can be used to access airports and federal facilities. The REAL ID Act, passed by the U.S. Congress in 2005, requires changes to state standards, procedures and requirements for the issuance…

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ABOVE PHOTO:  From left; Patricia Clifford; Darryl Stephens, Polemarch of the Philadelphia Alumni Chapter Kappa Alpha Psi, and Loren Hamilton (Photo: Robert Mendelsohn) By Patricia Gilliam Clifford The Philadelphia Alumni Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity Inc., Philadelphia Alumni Chapter celebrated its 95th Anniversary on May 20 with an anniversary party fundraiser at the Independence Seaport…

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Are you a vegetarian?  Are you looking for more restaurants that cater to your palate?  Try Linda’s Vegetarian Village, 6381 Germantown Avenue at Johnson Street.  Linda and husband Leo were recognized for “Best Practices In Action For Community Impact” by State Representative Stephen Kinsey. Call them for hours of operation and to request a menu…

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ABOVE PHOTO:Mr. Snowden and wife Louise By Kendall Alexander @SteezieKBreezie Veterans are an integral part of what makes this country amazing: they have risked their lives on a regular basis since the creation of what we now call America to make sure citizens of all backgrounds are safe.  Each year, we celebrate veterans through days…

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ABOVE PHOTO:  Relatives and friends from as far away as Miami came to see Sharon Muhammad (front row, center), owner of Sister Muhammad’s Kitchen on Germantown Avenue, receive the UMM’s Upliftment Award. At the 19th annual United Muslim Masjid Sister’s Recognition and Fashion Show, women got a chance to see that chic is a universal…

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ABOVE PHOTO:  Front row, left to right: Rev. Dr. Lorina Marshall-Blake (IBX Foundation); Dr. Donald “Guy” Generals (President, CCP); Esther Ponnocks (Daniel Veloric Foundation).  Second row, left to right: Gregory Murphy (CCP-VP of Advancement); Jennifer Myers (winner of the Jack Ken​t​ Cook scholarship) Ron Davis (Parx Casino). Back row, left to right: Craig Stock (CCP…

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ABOVE PHOTO:  Community College of Philadelphia and Drexel University sign agreement–Left to Right: Drexel University President John A. Fry and Community College of Philadelphia President Donald Guy Generals sign agreement that will allow CCP graduates to pursue BS degrees at Drexel.  (Photo: CCP) By Leah Fletcher Drexel University and Community College of Philadelphia signed an academic…

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ABOVE PHOTO:  Ather Sharif By Monica Peters “For Ather, tech accessibility is also a personal mission and passion. The Comcast software engineer became a quadriplegic in 2013 due to a tragic car accident in North Dakota.” Philly tech advocate and Google Scholar Ather Sharif partnered with the annual popular #techInColor event this year as part…

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By Karma Allen, ABC News Photo: WPVI A convicted murderer was declared innocent and set free this week after spending more than two decades in a Pennsylvania prison. Shaurn Thomas, 43, was released from the State Correctional Institution in Frackville, Pennsylvania, on Tuesday afternoon after being jailed for 24 years for a murder he did…

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Philadelphia,PA–The City of Philadelphia’s Division of Aviation, American Airlines and the other commercial air carriers operating at Philadelphia International Airport are pleased to announce they have reached agreement on a nearly $900 million plan to continue critical improve ments and to develop new infrastructure at PHL and Philadelphia Northeast Airport (PNE). The projects include $396…

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