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By Leah Fletcher On May 16, Philadelphia’s Democratic and Republican voters, will choose their nominees for Pennsylvania’s statewide courts, with competitive races for the Superior and Supreme Courts; and their nominees for Philadelphia’s Municipal Court and Court of Common Pleas. For voters, judicial primary races tend to be less pronounced. Historically, turnout in the primary…

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Recently we had a need to secure insurance coverage quickly for our business property.  I reached out to the Rev. Leroy Miles for help, and he came to our location right away.  He assessed the situation for us, contacted Faith in his office and within a couple of days, we were covered.  Miles Insurance Agency…

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ABOVE PHOTO:  Teresa Carr Deni Former Municipal Court Judge Teresa Carr Deni hopes to go from administering justice to advocating for it. By Denise Clay Eight years ago, former Municipal Court Judge Teresa Carr Deni was seriously considering making a run to succeed Lynne Abraham as the city’s next District Attorney. But the political climate…

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ABOVE PHOTO:  Mark Cohen By Arlene Edmonds Mark Cohen believes that fighting for social justice is part of his family’s legacy. That is one of the reasons why the former state representative is running for the position of Common Court Pleas Judge. From an early age, Cohen said he learned the value of doing what…

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At a forum focused on juvenile justice issues, seven of the men and women running  for District Attorney talked about the ways they’d improve how the office deals with young offenders. By Denise Clay While much of the race for District Attorney has centered on adult issues, the person who takes over for current DA…

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ABOVE PHOTO:  Ernest Owens and Candace Smith WASHINGTON — The National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ) has selected Ernest Owens, editor of “G Philly,” and Candace Smith, segment producer for ABC News, as the Michael J. Feeney Emerging Journalists for 2017. This award recognizes a Black print, broadcast, digital or photojournalist with less than five years…

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By Andrea Sears HARRISBURG, Pa. – Pennsylvania is continuing to invest in quality pre-K programs for at-risk kids, but a new report says there’s still a long way to go. According to the report, pre-K lays a solid foundation for success in school and beyond, raising graduation rates, reducing Special-Ed placements, decreasing crime and saving…

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A day before Philadelphia City Council was to hold a key budget hearing, members of the Ax the Philly Bev Tax Coalition hand-delivered boxes filled with more than 18,000 letters and petitions to City Hall today calling on City Council officials to put an end to Philadelphia’s regressive beverage tax. The petitions were signed by…

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ABOVE PHOTO:  Rebecca Rhynhart The Black Clergy of Philadelphia and Vicinity today announced that they are endorsing Rebecca Rhynhart for Controller of Philadelphia. Rev. Jay Broadnax, President of the Black Clergy said, “The Black Clergy sees a need for change in a city that has one of the highest poverty rates in our nation. We…

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Recognition honors work of GreenFutures Sustainability Plan The U.S. Department of Education has announced that The School District of Philadelphia is among the 2017 U.S. Department of Education “Green Ribbon Schools” District Sustainability Awardees. The District is just one of nine school districts nationwide to receive such recognition. “The District has recently made considerable strides…

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