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ABOVE PHOTO: AFSCME District Council 47 reached a tentative agreement with the city, after being without a contract since 2009. Mayor Michael Nutter and District Council 47 President Fred Wright signed the documents on Tuesday at the Sheraton Hotel in Center City.  (Photo by H. Jaramogi)   associated press The city of Philadelphia has reached a…

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  The School District of Philadelphia announced today it has selected four potential buyers with whom it will negotiate Agreements of Sale for several school facilities that closed in 2012 and 2013. The schools and their respective potential buyers are as follow: Anna Shaw Middle School (Southwest Philadelphia) 5400 Warrington Avenue Selected purchase offer:  Mastery…

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If you were a victim in any of these incidents, please contact The Philadelphia Police Department’s Central Detective Division, Det. Guercio at 215-686-3093/3094. To view the surveillance video: Visit The Philadelphia Police YouTube Channel or visit http://phillypolice.com/news. Daron Stinson, a 21-year-old male from 29XX French Street turned himself into Central Detective Division on Tuesday, February…

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ABOVE PHOTO: Seth Williams.  (Photo / H Michael Hammie)   associated press Philadelphia District Attorney Seth Williams says he’s running for an alumni seat on the board of his alma mater, Penn State. The Philadelphia Inquirer reported Monday that the 1989 graduate plans to seek one of three open seats that are elected by alumni. The…

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ABOVE PHOTO: Sheriff Jewell Williams speaks at recent MLK luncheon.   When I chose to run for the office of Sheriff of Philadelphia City and County, I was asked by several friends and colleagues why I would want to take on a position that was rife with problems ranging from corruption and inefficiency, to outdated filing…

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2013 funding increases access to care, supports nursing education and helps build healthy communities   The Independence Blue Cross Foundation announced that it awarded 109 grants in southeastern Pennsylvania during 2013, totaling $4.5 million. The grants targeted four primary areas: increasing access to quality, affordable care in medically underserved areas; bolstering the health care workforce;…

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WASHINGTON—Congressman Chaka Fattah announced this week that five affordable housing developments in his Philadelphia district will receive tax credits from the Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency (PHFA). On Tuesday, the agency awarded $16.8 million in low-income housing credits, almost a third of which will be directed towards developments in Pennsylvania’s second Congressional District. Together the developments,…

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By G. Terry Madonna & Michael L.Young Opponents call it “flip-flopping,” but “changing positions” might be a more neutral description. Regardless, either term is about as popular with practicing politicians as term limits and root canals. The political cognoscenti’s preferred locution today is “evolvement” as in “my views have evolved on that question.” Consequently, pols…

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After a two- year investigation, the Philadelphia District Attorney’s Office Special Investigations Unit (SIU) along with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security Office of Inspector General busted a tax fraud enterprise that has operated for several years and stolen thousands of dollars of taxpayer money. The ringleader, 38-year-old Kenneth Davidson, is a corrections officer at…

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1601 Vine Street project to include residential, retail, and LDS Church meetinghouse   Mayor Michael A. Nutter was joined by representatives of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints as they unveiled plans for a major new development at 1601 Vine Street.  The development – designed by Robert A.M. Stern Architects – will include…

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