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On Muslim holiday, Kenney signs ‘Pledge to Combat Bigotry’ at Germantown Ave. mosque
The Al-Asqa Islamic Society was abuzz Friday with celebrations marking the end of Ramadan when mayoral candidate Jim Kenney stopped in to ...
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PATCO readies rail passes for pope’s visit
Paper tickets will not work for passengers planning to use PATCO during Pope Francis’ September visit to Philadelphia. Speci ...
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Herding COWS to make cell service better during pope’s visit
With the pope coming to town in the fall, wireless providers are beefing up service in the area where Francis will celebrate Mass for an ...
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Collections under way to fund lasting legacy of Pope Francis’ visit to Philly
Collections for a fund to create a lasting legacy of the papal visit to Philadelphia are gaining momentum. The ...
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Report: Kenney weighing bail reform to help with prison overcrowding
The Inquirer reported Tuesday night that Democratic mayoral candidate Jim Kenney is “weighing a bail proposal for Philadel ...
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Bailey: Philadelphia will not be a ‘sanctuary city’ if I’m elected [UPDATE]
In the wake of a San Francisco homicide that sparked a heated immigration-policy debate, Republican mayoral candidate Melissa Murray Bail ...
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How to resist Muslim misinformation at work during the Ramadan fast
Most of us, on these hot, humid days of summer, find comfort in refreshing food and drink. Not so my Muslim sisters and brothers, fasting ...
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Germantown Avenue then and now
Germantown Avenue, stretching from North Philadelphia through Chestnut Hill, is one of the oldest streets in the country. Often referred ...
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So the pope is coming to Philadelphia. What DO we know… and what DON’T we know (yet) about the big event? Here’s our guide to #Pope ...
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Philly suburbs planning for pope-related congestion
Officials are projecting one to two million people will turn out for Pope Francis’ visit and papal mass on Benjamin Franklin Parkwa ...
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Kenney to Waldron Mercy Academy administrators: Reinstate Margie Winters
Jim Kenney, Philadelphia’s Democratic mayoral candidate, issued a brief statement on Thursday regarding the dismissal of Margie Win ...
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At prayer vigil for N. Philly homicide victim, Bailey vows to address street violence
Holding white candles in small Styrofoam cups, they huddled under umbrellas at the corner of W. Ruscomb and N. Hutchinson streets Wednesd ...
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Fencing will go up during papal visit, Nutter says
Rumors of a fence around parts of Center City during the papal visit in September are no longer rumors. Philadelphia Mayor Michael ...
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Gene Robinson: LGBT movement has duty to bolster ‘justice for all’
Sometimes events in life converge in a way that tips over-the-top celebration and greater awareness into nothing less than genuine transf ...
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Has Philadelphia’s papal housing bubble burst?
If you’re thinking of renting out your home during Pope Francis’ visit to Philadelphia this fall, perhaps you should think ag ...
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