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The Philadelphia Citizen

And What Does a State Treasurer Do?

Pennsylvania’s elected CFO manages the sixth largest economy in the U.S — and a few other things. See who's on the ballot this election season. The...
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Philadelphia Gay News

Safety precautions are top of mind for National Coming Out Day events

Less than two weeks ago, a Philadelphia teen was arrested and charged with terrorism-related offenses. Authorities revealed that the teen had...
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Kensington Voice

Kensington leaders argue for neighborhood repair and safe spaces as prevention ahead of opioid settlement appeal

In 2023, Philadelphia received $20 million in settlement funds from Johnson & Johnson, with $7.5 million allocated for Kensington’s parks, schools...
Sameerah Abdullah holds her daughter Maimoonah Abdul Hakeem, 3, while her children Asiyah Jones (left), 6, Dawud Jones, 7, and Musa Moore, 9, do schoolwork in their home in Philadelphia
Chalkbeat

Why thousands of Philly families are switching to cyber charter school

Sameerah Abdullah sends her three school-aged kids to a cyber charter school for some of the same familiar reasons that other families across the...
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Inti Media

Speaking the Truth: Local Leaders Discuss the Barriers and Concerns Naturalized Citizens May Have During Election Day

On Thursday, September 18, the Committee of Seventy partnered with The Welcoming Center and The Museum of The American Revolution to discuss the...