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ABOVE PHOTO:  Todd Bernstein   HUNTINGDON VALLEY, PA–Todd Bernstein, who founded the nation’s first and largest King Day of Service program in Philadelphia and has served as its director for 19 years, will receive the Community Leadership Award from RSVP at the annual Volunteer Recognition Luncheon, celebrating its 43 years of service here at Philmont…

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On Saturday, April 26, the Christian Street YMCA, located at 1724 Christian Street, is holding a free community event to inspire more kids to keep their minds and bodies active. YMCA’s Healthy Kids Day® , the Y’s national initiative to improve families’ health and well-being, features games, healthy cooking demonstrations, arts and crafts, fitness programs,…

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ABOVE PHOTO:  Tom Wolf   But can a former Peace Corps volunteer who drives a Jeep and is financing this campaign with $10 million of his own money beat Gov. Tom Corbett? He thinks he can.   By Denise Clay Tom Wolf is accessible. As he walks into the La Columbe coffee shop in Center…

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By Denise Clay for Soloman Jones.com If you’ve been watching television news here in Philadelphia over the last two weeks, you’ve probably seen the mug shots of Najee Bilaal, Zaria Estes, and Kanesha Gainey. The three girls were arraigned in connection with a series of attacks on Temple University’s campus, one of which featured a…

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One of the nation’s oldest African-American literary festivals honors author Ernest Gaines, introduces inaugural ‘Gamble & Huff Award for Excellence in Songwriting,’ and hosts month long exhibit on Atlantic City landmark, Chicken Bone Beach   Renowned artists, writers and journalists from across the U.S. will join Art Sanctuary, Philadelphia’s leading African-American arts and letters organization,…

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Sheriff Jewell Williams told members of Philadelphia City Council during budget hearings that significant improvements have been made in the Office of the Sheriff of Philadelphia City and County over the past two years. “We have come a long way in a short period of time,” said Sheriff Williams yesterday, “and have made many strides…

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By J. Whyatt Mondesire In this era of gotcha journalism, some of the city’s news scribes have attempted to turn the attacks against me and the current leadership of the local NAACP Branch into something akin to the reincarnation of the Watergate scandal or the hidden story behind Monica Lewinsky’s dress. Nothing could be further from…

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ABOVE PHOTO:  State Rep. Kenyatta Johnson along with Senator Anthony H. Williams’ wife Shari presenting Mr. Parker with his City Counsel City of Philadelphia Citation.  (Photo by Patricia Hawkins)   By Kiarra Solomon @by_kiarra Restaurateur Keven Parker celebrated the one year anniversary of the Keven Parker Soul Food Café at the Reading Terminal, Friday, March…

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ABOVE PHOTO:  Benny Golson  (Photo: Int’l Jazz Productions)    Mayor Nutter launches celebration with official proclamation at City Hall   Mayor Michael A. Nutter proclaimed April 2014 Jazz Appreciation Month in the City of Philadelphia and launched the month-long celebration during a press conference at City Hall on Thursday. During the event, Philadelphia-born jazz legend…

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ABOVE PHOTO:  Sheinelle Jones   By Denise Clay From the moment that Sheinelle Jones, co-anchor of Fox-29’s popular “Good Day Philadelphia” announced that she was leaving the show, viewers from around the region have taken the time to show her their appreciation. From Facebook messages to the proclamation she was given before Thursday’s regular meeting…

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