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The Spurgeon Chapel A.M.E. Zion Church will hold a Praise on the Lawn event at 6:30 p.m. Saturday, June 11.

THE unsung heroes of Stockton borough have been thanked for the positive difference they make to local communities.

Havana, Feb 3 (Prensa Latina) A new group of American students from low-income families reportedly traveled to Cuba to study medicine at the Latin American School of Medicine (ELAM, in Spanish).

The following excerpted remarks were given during a Philadelphia Workers World webinar promoting the upcoming November Caravan to Cuba sponsored by IFCO/Pastors for Peace. Speakers were Gail Walker, executive directive of IFCO; Dr. Samira Addrey, IFCO’s ELAM (Latin America School of Medicine) coordinator; and Vijay Prashad, executive director of Tri-Continental…

NANTUCKET — Light pollution on Nantucket has increased by 2.4% each year since 2012, according to data obtained by satellites. So that means there is 22% more light pollution on the island today than just nine years ago. A group of year-round and seasonal residents has started Nantucket Lights, a new citizen advocacy group, to try to do something about that. Its mission is to preserve and protect Nantucket's nighttime environment and heritage of dark skies. Members are striving to raise awareness about light pollution there as well as advocating for environmentally responsible outdoor li...