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This website serves as an interactive, social media platform that enables citizens to connect with City officials, community-based organizations and each other to share ideas and create projects to benefit the City of Philadelphia. The website is accessed at philly.changeby.us and is operational.

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1480 WDAS AM “The Soul of Philadelphia” returns to the airwaves with the best R&B oldies from the late ’50’s, ’60’s and early ’70’s. Nov. 23, marked the rebirth of 1480 WDAS AM when it began the transition by switching to all Christmas music offering a selection of holiday hits by your favorite R&B artists.

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What occurs when purpose meets passion? If you asked KeVen D. Parker that question, his answer would be KDP Lifestyle and Luxury Suites. Parker, best known as the proprietor of Ms. Tootsie’s Soul Food Café on South Street, will soon expand his KeVen Parker Company empire to include KDP Lifestyle…

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As families across Philadelphia come together to celebrate Thanksgiving, one area charter school is sharing a “second helping” of Thanksgiving by hosting a traditional African American feast for its students.

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The City of Philadelphia began a new measure to collect delinquent taxes from City pension benefit recipients. Currently, the City of Philadelphia has 33,000 pensioners and beneficiaries receiving pension benefits. Of that, approximately 2,500 owe $12.9 million to the City in delinquent taxes.

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Because of changes within the Occupy Philly contingent since its arrival in early October and a refusal to communicate regularly with the city, and safety issues including thefts, assaults and a sexual assault that is currently being investigated, the City is stepping up police patrols…

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Karin Phillips mother, Dorris Phillips said through tears, “It’s a real honor and I know Karin would be proud and happy. She loved what she did and she loved the people.”

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I was deeply saddened to hear that Joe Frazier passed away earlier today, like I’m sure most of the boxing world was. He was a living legend and right up to his passing was so dedicated to the sport that bought him fame and fortune.

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High schools throughout Southeastern Pennsylvania are invited to participate in Shire’s Great Food Fight! Benefitting Philabundance to help raise food in support of families in need across the Greater Philadelphia region.

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Dr. King’s vision of America is captured in his messages of hope and possibility for a future anchored in dignity, sensitivity, and mutual respect; a message that challenges each of us to recognize that America’s true strength lies in its diversity of talents.

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