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Councilmember Kenyatta Johnson gave out hundreds of toys to children at daycare centers throughout his Councilmanic District on December 23. The children ranged in age from 3 months to 12 […]

On a brisk, cold evening on Thursday, January 8, 2019 over 100-plus men and a few women braved the elements to attend an employment intake session at the Presby-Life Senior […]

Over 100 local members of Southwest and West Philadelphia families turned out for the annual Kwanzaa Celebration at the Kingsessing Recreation Center at 51st Street and Kingsessing Avenue. It was […]

The city health department will not renew tobacco sale permits for 149 retailers throughout Philadelphia that sold cigarettes to minors, 12 of these businesses are located in Southwest Philadelphia. All […]

Difficult to put into words the devastating loss of 30 people primarily to gun violence on the streets of Southwest Philadelphia so far this year. In a heartfelt effort to […]

Jamaica Way is a small Caribbean and Jamaican food style restaurant located in Southwest Philadelphia within Penrose Plaza. Penrose Plaza is home to 20+ businesses, most of which are owned […]

MEDITERRANEAN SEA (Dec. 10, 2019) Operations Specialist 1st Class Khairi Summers, from South West Philadelphia, stands the air intercept controller watch as part of an anti-air warfare exercise aboard the […]

The African Cultural Alliance of North America Inc. (ACANA) facilitated the election of the leadership of Woodland Avenue Business Association (WABA) on December 7th, 2019 at the 12th District Police […]

Longtime Southwest Businessman, Kerry T. Pacifico passed away on December 2, 2019. Mr. Pacifico was born in Philadelphia in 1924.  He graduated from South Philadelphia High School. He joined the […]

At dawn on Thanksgiving morning last week, the fragrant fumes of Operation Turkey cooking and baking floated through the air at S. 58th and Chester. Upwards of 100 volunteers, mobilized […]