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Ogontz Avenue Revitalization Corp. (OARC), Philadelphia’s leading community development corporation, along with state, city and Cheltenham Township officials held a groundbreaking ceremony today at the West Oak Lane Charter School.

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Ken Johnson Director of Urban Programming for Clear Channel Radio in Philadelphia has announced the appointment of Kelly Mac to the position of Assistant Program /Music Director for Power 99 (WUSL FM) and 105.3 WDAS FM. Johnson says…

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Mayor Michael A. Nutter transmitted a bill to City Council, later introduced by City Councilman Bill Greenlee, that would modernize the Philadelphia Fair Practices Ordinance, which prohibits discrimination in employment, public accommodations and housing.

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It is widely believed that sports are the common denominator that unites Americans of all races. It’s supposedly the one venue in which individuals are not judged by skin color or national origin, but by their ability perform on the field.

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Beginning this past January, as an ongoing commitment to the people of Haiti and the belief that art knows no boundaries, The Noyes Museum of The Richard Stockton College of New Jersey and Vivant Art Collection are hosting special events and exhibitions to celebrate the art of Haiti.

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After spending 20 minutes getting Karnamaya Mongar out of the clinic, paramedics took her to the University of Pennsylvania Hospital in an attempt to save her life. Mongar died there instead.

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Expressing shock and anger over the gruesome details concerning Dr. Kermit Gosnell’s Women’s Medical Society in West Philadelphia, state Sen. LeAnna Washington is calling for a full investigation of the state and local agencies that failed to fully investigate the doctor and his clinic.

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Mayor Nutter, Dr. Arlene C. Ackerman and Kenny Gamble announced the Promise Neighborhoods Initiative, a partnership designed to bolster educational needs, assist in blight removal and offer new economic opportunities in Point Breeze and Grays Ferry.

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“These workshops provide the knowledge and tools that will enable people with chronic conditions to live active and healthier lives,” says Helen Cooke, Philadelphia Corporation for Aging’s (PCA) assistant director for health and nutrition.

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