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West Philadelphia: New Motorcycle Donated to Philadelphia Police in Memory of Former Officer

May 17, 2019Dee Patel and Christopher Malo

Thomas Gibbons Jr., a hero Philadelphia police officer and famed crime reporter, was honored at a press conference on April 29th by his fellow officers and family. Gibbons enjoyed his career as a journalist before

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Strawberry Mansion: Q&A with Lawrence Battle

September 25, 2015pnadmin

Lawrence Battle, a Strawberry Mansion native, has been volunteering at the Strawberry Mansion Neighborhood Action Center (SMNAC) for more than two years. The center is one of more than 50 KEYSPOTS in the city dedicated

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South Philadelphia: CHASE Away Diabetes Foundation is Raising Awareness in The Community

September 23, 2014

Courtney Young’s life was turned upside-down when her son, Chase, was diagnosed with type one diabetes at the age of three. She and her family started raising money almost two years ago to fight diabetes

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