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Monday, July 4th 11am to 4pm:  Concord School House & Upper Burying Ground  (6309 Germantown Avenue). Ceremony and bell-ringing at 2:00pm, with remarks and performance: “Freedom Tales and Poems” Old-fashioned 4th of July celebration with hot-dogs, make your own ice cream and flag-themed fan activity, games, and more! The program will also feature BENJAMIN FRANKLIN,…

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ABOVE PHOTO:  Press conference held at City Hall Courtyard by the Philadelphia 2016 Host Committee members announcing the beautification projects; 14 Movements: A Symphony in Color and Words, which will run down the median of South Broad Street; and City Hall Lighting on the South facade of the building in red, white and blue.  [Photo…

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ABOVE PHOTO:  Councilwoman Blondell Reynolds Brown with her fellow council members look on as Mayor Jim Kenney signs the Beverage Tax into law.  (Photo: PHL Council) Councilwoman Blondell Reynolds Brown issued the following statement upon Mayor Jim Kenney’s signing of Philadelphia’s Sugar Sweetened Beverage Tax: “Today is a historic day for the City of Philadelphia. …

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ABOVE PHOTO:  Dr. Thomas Keer, Gayle Keer, Rep. Margo Davison, and Dr. Caroline B. Harris. By Leah Fletcher A parade lead by the town’s mayor, complete with a marching band playing patriotic music, fire trucks riding along the route with sirens booming, crowds of cheering onlookers, and of course, the American flag, were symbolic of…

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Monday, on the heels of Mayor Kenney signing the sweetened beverage tax legislation into law, the Mayor’s Office of Education (MOE) formally launched its pre-K initiative to expand affordable, quality pre-K citywide. MOE released two Requests for Qualifications (RFQ) inviting all quality pre-K providers and providers striving for quality to apply to partner with the…

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By Rahim Islam “We’re going to rebuild our inner cities, which are absolutely a shame and so sad. We’re going to take care of our African American people that have been mistreated for so long.” Donald Trump – June 7, 2016. I have gone on the record attacking Republican Presidential Nominee Donald Trump for making…

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ABOVE PHOTO:  U.S. Rep. Chaka Fattah  (AP Photo/Matt Rourke, File) On Wednesday, the fate of Congressman Chaka Fattah was placed in the hands of 12 of his peers. By Denise Clay After five weeks, dozens of witnesses and thousands of pieces of documents, cancelled checks and other pieces of evidence on both sides of the…

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ABOVE PHOTO:  Johnson House By Monica Peters (history narrated by Johnson House’s Onyx Finney) There are multiple Juneteenth Festivals happening in the Philadelphia region on Saturday, June 18.  However, The Johnson House’s Juneteenth Festival in Germantown, a day-long event from 10 AM to 8 PM, sparks dialogue and coincides with the nation’s renewed interest in…

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By Gwyneth K. Shaw We’re all ready to celebrate fathers of all kinds this Sunday, June 19. But unlike the brunch-and-flowers vibe of Mother’s Day, Father’s Day begs for something that’s more aligned with summer fun. Of course, there’s always the option of buying him a big steak and standing back to let him grill…

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Grabbing a soda is going to cost a little more now that City Council has passed a Beverage tax. But your local bodega will also get a tax credit if it offers healthier drinks as an alternative. By Denise Clay Depending on who you talk to, Thursday’s City Council vote to pass Mayor Jim Kenney’s…

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