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ABOVE PHOTO:  NSTI students present their bridge-building projects last summer. While at Cheyney for three weeks. The free, intensive educational program focuses on STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) disciplines. CHEYNEY, PA – Cheyney University will host the National Summer Transportation Institute (NSTI) for high school students in grades 10, 11, and 12 on its…

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ABOVE PHOTO:  Vanessa Lowery Brown PA State Rep. Vanessa Lowery Brown, (D-Phila.), will host the 190th Legislative District’s 2017 Spring Fling from 2 PM to 4 PM Saturday, May 6 at the Smith Memorial Playground and Playhouse, 3500 Reservoir Drive, in East Fairmount Park. The event will focus on wellness for all ages. There also…

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By Arlene Edmonds Correspondent It would not be unlikely to find the lights on at Mincey & Fitzpatrick LLC as early as 6 a.m. or as late as 9 p.m., The cell phones of attorneys Kevin V. Mincey and Thomas Fitzpatrick are also always charged, should their services be required outside of business hours. The…

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By Stephanie Grant    The 46th anniversary of the founding of Occupational Safety and Health Administration and the 46th National Observation of Workers Memorial Day. On April 28th, employees who lost their lives while on the job are remembered and attention is focused on making working conditions safer for all workers. Four hundred participants were…

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ABOVE PHOTO:  Eliza Dukes, owner of Stress Management Strategies. By Arlene Edmonds Correspondent The best way to cope with daily or long term anxiety is to breathe. This is the mantra of Eliza Dukes, owner of Stress Management Strategies. “It is important for each other us to identify our stress triggers,” Dukes said. “We should…

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POINT BREEZE (WPVI) — Fire has damaged several row homes under construction in the Point Breeze section of Philadelphia. The blaze broke out around 4:15 a.m. Wednesday at the corner of 20th and Wharton streets. Firefighters arrived to find heavy flames coming from a number of homes. Video from Action News producer Cheryl Mettendorf, who…

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I got a call in my office recently from Jocelyn Mayo, the CEO and founder of Pampering Plus Inc.  They are an innovative home care company.  Ms. Mayo is a licensed nurse who started her business 13 years ago.  Who knew? With over 100 team members, their services range from skilled nursing to in-home assistance. …

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ABOVE PHOTO:  (Courtesy: Penn Athletics) pennathletics.com INDIANAPOLIS — A strong lineup of Olympic and World Championships competitors – including Jamaica’s latest sprint sensation – is set to face off in the USA vs. The World events at the Penn Relays on Saturday, April 29. Seven nations, plus Team USATF, will light up the lanes on…

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ABOVE PHOTO: National Urban League President Marc Morial  (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster, File) Marc H. Morial, president and CEO of the National Urban League and an advocate for economic empowerment, will deliver the commencement address at Community College of Philadelphia’s 51st Commencement on Saturday, May 6, 2017, at 10 AM in The Liacouras Center, 1776 N….

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ABOVE PHOTO:  T.H. Moore By Arlene Edmonds Correspondent Author T. H. Moore has always been intrigued by historical movies, yet he would often leave the theater wondering what would have happened if one historical fact were changed. Or, if the protagonist knew the secret plan of the antagonist at that critical juncture, how would the…

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