Two men will be sentenced Friday for a murder they committed in 2008. John Cornish and Malik Johnson were found guilty of third degree murder and related offenses in the killing of 53-year-old Steven Tucker.…
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In an effort to raise money for research and support for the National Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Society, “Preakness at the Piazza” will be held Saturday, from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the Piazza at…
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Morehouse College had withdrawn its invitation after pastor's criticism of Obama Morehouse College has announced that the Rev. Kevin Johnson, senior pastor of Bright Hope Baptist Church, will deliver the baccalaurate sermon as a part…
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State Senator Vincent Hughes is taking the politically bold move of filing a discharge petition in order to get movement on Senate Bill 12. The bill would expand Medicaid and infuse much-needed dollars into the…
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Officials with the financially distressed School District of Philadelphia have repeatedly said that the district would need an infusion of funds — at least $60 million from the city and $120 million from the state…
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On the heels of a report released last week by the city controller that was critical of the Actual Value Initiative, another report released on Tuesday by the Pew Charitable Trusts reveals that AVI would…
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