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ABOVE PHOTO:  Councilman Kenyatta Johnson and Ori Feibush. The battle for the Second Councilmanic District seat is a battle between for the future of the district itself. By Denise Clay City Council’s Second District covers a lot of ground. From the gleaming towers of Center City and hip restaurants of South Street to the more industrial…

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ABOVE PHOTO:  Boys Latin Charter School Center for Education Reform WASHINGTON, D.C. –  The Center for Education Reform condemns the decision of the Philadelphia School Reform Commission (SRC) to approve just five new charter schools out of 39 total applications at today’s meeting. “It’s completely inexcusable that politics get in the way of doing what’s…

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ABOVE PHOTO:  Karen D. Jackson and Cydneé Phoenix Cydneé Phoenix and Karen D. Jackson join North Philadelphia local nonprofit Philadelphia Opportunities Industrialization Center (OIC) announced it has hired Cydneé Phoenix and Karen D. Jackson, CPA, as Vice President of Operations and Programs, and Chief Financial Officer, respectively, effective immediately. Phoenix, who resides in Egg Harbor Township,…

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Frontier Airlines to expand at Philadelphia International Airport with flights to Minneapolis, Houston Frontier Airlines announced last week that it will be introducing new seasonal daily nonstop service from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport and Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport beginning April 30. With the new routes, Frontier will service nine…

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ABOVE PHOTO:  Nicki Minaji  (shutterstock) Associated press Singer Nicki Minaj says two members of her tour have been stabbed in Philadelphia, one of them fatally. Minaj wrote Wednesday on Twitter that the two had flown into Philadelphia for rehearsals two days ago. Philadelphia police say two men, ages 29 and 27, were stabbed early Wednesday…

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ABOVE PHOTO:  Nikki Purvy By Kiarra Solomon @By_Kiarra If you’re thinking about starting a business, you may be a little nervous. Starting a business is a big step and ITS success is solely dependent on you. It’s no longer about having a great idea, now it’s about monetizing that idea. There’s a lot of advice…

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Mayor Michael A. Nutter, joined by Councilman William Greenlee, signed into law legislation establishing that workers employed by a business or organization with 10 or more employees must earn one hour of paid sick leave for every 40 hours worked.  The Paid Sick Leave Bill was passed in City Council earlier today. “I am honored…

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By Kendall Alexander After the success of the OWN documentary and photo book Dark Girls, director Bill Duke has decided to cover a different take on the black perspective in the documentary Light Girls.  Covering a variety of topics that are an issue in the black community, audience members get a glimpse into what it…

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The Free Library of Philadelphia is really enjoying the Black History Month celebrations.  We look forward to the extensive programming in many of its neighborhood libraries, from story times for children to trivia games for teens and film screenings for adults throughout the rest of February. In addition to programming, the Free Library is also…

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ABOVE PHOTO: Philadelphia Auto Show  (Photo by Webster Riddick) By Wendell P. Simpson Thousands of people pack will themselves into the Pennsylvania Convention Center at 1101 Arch Street in Center City to attend the 2015 Philadelphia Auto Show. The 2015 Philadelphia Auto Show is recognized as one of the top auto show events in the…

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