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After debating the issue for the last couple of years, the Free Library of Philadelphia’s board of trustees voted in December to eliminate fines on overdue materials. This applies to […]
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Ida Bell Wells-Barnett (July 16, 1862 – March 25, 1931) was an African-American investigative journalist, educator, and an early leader in the civil rights movement. She was one of the […]
Read MoreCustomers can now pay their PWD water bills on the web, set up automatic payments, and go paperless by creating an account. The City of Philadelphia’s Water and Revenue […]
Read MorePHILADELPHIA — Mayor Jim Kenney today announced that Commerce Director Harold T. Epps will leave his position with the City of Philadelphia effective March 6, 2020. Epps has served as […]
Read MoreMore than 38 million Americans are living in poverty, according to the latest U.S. Census data. That’s just under 12 percent of the population. Not exactly what President Lyndon Johnson […]
Read MorePHILADELPHIA–The Defender Association of Philadelphia congratulates and welcomes Philadelphia’s new Police Commissioner, Danielle Outlaw. “As Philadelphia’s Public Defender, our work has been a driving force behind renewed calls for more […]
Read MorePHILADELPHIA — Electric technologies are ready to replace the natural gas that heats nearly half of Pennsylvania homes and fuels our cooking, according to a new report from PennPIRG Education […]
Read MoreGiant has announced a $114 million expansion in Pennsylvania over the next 18 months that will include a new fulfillment center in Philadelphia, new locations, and makeovers to existing stores. […]
Read MoreFrigid cold temperatures are sweeping through the country with overnight lows dipping below the freezing mark. That means pipes in homes are in danger of freezing and bursting, leading to […]
Read MoreThe Center for Nonviolence and Social Justice at Drexel University has developed a FREE job training program for men ages 18-30 with lived experience of violence. Those who complete the program will […]
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