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ABOVE PHOTO:  Sheriff Jewell Williams presenting a check to property owner James Smith. The Office of the Sheriff of Philadelphia City and County recently topped $1 million in money given back to former property owners after Sheriff Jewell Williams handed over a substantial check to James Edward Smith, whose property was sold at a sheriff’s…

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By Tom MacDonald WHYY A deal to sell the Philadelphia Gas Works is dead as far as City Council is concerned.   When the Nutter administration chose UIL Holdings as the winning bidder for PGW, City Council hired a consultant to review the entire process. Council President Darrell Clarke says after the extensive evaluation, council…

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Mayor Michael A. Nutter launched Connect2College, a new, multi-mode college resource service offered by PhillyGoes2College.  Connect2College services, including college application and scholarship assistance and college essay writing help, are available in 17 Connect2College labs across the city, via the Connect2College interactive text message service and the Connect2College Online College Access Wizard. “To be truly competitive…

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General membership meetings of the NAACP Philadelphia Branch to elect officers & executive committee at-large September 16, 2014, 6:30 PM at the Freedom Theater, for  election of the Nominating Committee. Memberships must be current as of 30 days prior to meeting date. October 21, 2014, 6:30 PM at the Freedom Theater, there will be a…

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ABOVE PHOTO:  Hundreds protest the School Reform Commission decision changing the teachers’ health care benefits last week.  (Photo by Leona G. Dixon) The Philadelphia Federation of Teachers fired its first shots at the School Reform Commission in the Court of Common Pleas. They hit their target, if only temporarily.  By Denise Clay On Monday, Common Pleas…

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ABOVE PHOTO:  Thomasine Tynes, Traffiic Court Judge Last week, the Philadelphia District Attorney’s Office Public Corruption Task Force charged former Philadelphia Traffic Court Judge Thomasine Tynes with Criminal Conspiracy, Bribery in Official and Political Matters, Conflict of Interest, Failure to Make Required Disclosures in Statement of Financial Interests, and Failure to File Statement of Financial Interests….

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ABOVE PHOTO:  First lady Michelle Obama campaigns for Pennsylvania Democratic gubernatorial candidate Tom Wolf Wednesday, Oct. 15, 2014, at the Dorothy Emanuel Recreation Center in Philadelphia.  (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)  By Marc Levy Associated Press  Michelle Obama told a crowd Wednesday in the Democratic Party stronghold of Philadelphia to come out in big numbers for first-time candidate…

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ABOVE PHOTO:  Beyond the Lights The 23rd PHILADELPHIA FILM FESTIVAL kicks off Thursday.  There are dozens of films being showcased.  We recommend you check out the COMPLETE LISTING at the Filmadelphia.org website. Of specific interest to Reelblack fans are BEYOND THE LIGHTS 10/23  7pm Ritz East Feeling both familiar and original, Beyond the Lights is…

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ABOVE PHOTO:  MO State Sen. Maria Chappelle-Nadel The Black Clergy of Philadelphia & Vicinity will host a Justice Symposium at the Mount Airy Church of God In Christ, at 6401 Ogontz Avenue, (Ogontz and Stenton Ayenues), in West Oak Lane, Tuesday, Oct., 21, 9AM-5PM. The Keynote Speaker for the Justice Symposium is Saint Louis, Missouri State…

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ABOVE PHOTO:  Crystal Williams The Philadelphia Police Department has arrested suspect Crystal Williams for an aggravated assault in West Oak Lane. Incident: On Wednesday, October 1, 2014, at 10:10 PM, the complainant, a 23 year-old female, was inside Whispers Bar located at 7610 Ogontz Avenue when an unknown female approached her from behind. The suspect…

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