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Somerton: Lt. Joe Sroka Keeps Watch Over Engine 58 Crew

April 4, 2016 Trevor Carango 1

Fighting fires isn’t for everyone and it wasn’t something Lt. Joe Sroka imagined himself doing. As his career approaches three full decades on the job, Sroka has spent the past 20 years as an officer in the [continue reading…]

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Southwest Philadelphia: African Cultural Alliance Seeks to Help

March 10, 2014 0

The African Cultural Alliance of North America (ACANA) has stood as a focal point in the Southwest Philadelphia community for the past 15 years. Founded in 1999, the nonprofit organization started out with the goal [continue reading…]

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