New York Amsterdam News
Bed-Stuy deed theft victims say their problems start in the courts
On March 31, the weather in Brooklyn's Bedford-Stuyvesant neighborhood was warm — in the 70s; it should have been the perfect day to sit out on a stoop and talk with friends.
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April 09, 2026
Scoop USA Newspaper
Senior Ride Program with Uber Program will expand into Northeast Philadelphia
State Reps. Morgan Cephas and Sean Dougherty, both D-Phila., announced that Uber has extended its Senior Ride Program for West Philadelphia, in partnership with ACHIEVEability, and is also expanding to serve Northeast Philadelphia, in partnership with KleinLife.
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ScoopDigital, Vol. 7, No. 8
Scoop USA Newspaper
Senior Ride Program with Uber Program will expand into Northeast Philadelphia
State Reps. Morgan Cephas and Sean Dougherty, both D-Phila., announced that Uber has extended its Senior Ride Program for West Philadelphia, in partnership with ACHIEVEability, and is also expanding to serve Northeast Philadelphia, in partnership with KleinLife.
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ScoopUSA Media, Volume 66 - Number 16
Scoop USA Newspaper
Chester's Community Accountability Dinner
A dinner was held in Chester at the upscale eatery, Everybody Eats Café, owned by Stephanie Willis, on Saturday, March 24, 2026.
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ScoopUSA Media, Volume 66 - Number 15
Scoop USA Newspaper
Philadelphia Masjid is honored with street renaming “Philadelphia Masjid Way"
On Friday, March 20, 2026, thousands gathered at the Philadelphia Masjid to celebrate Eid al-Fitr, marking the end of the holy month of Ramadan for Muslims.
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ScoopUSA Media, Volume 66 - Number 15
Scoop USA Newspaper
The Proof and Power of the Resurrection
The resurrection must be preached if we are to hear the gospel of Christ.
4 min |
ScoopUSA Media, Volume 66 - Number 16
Scoop USA Newspaper
Daniel Alexander Payne Murray
Daniel Alexander Payne Murray was a trailblazing African American bibliographer and historian who dedicated 51 years (1871-1922) to the Library of Congress.
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ScoopUSA Media, Volume 66 - Number 15
Scoop USA Newspaper
PA streamlines Job Training Certification for SNAP recipients
The Shapiro Administration announced a new program to make it easier for education and training centers to help people who receive SNAP benefits meet necessary work and reporting requirements so they can continue to provide food for themselves and their families.
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ScoopUSA Media, Volume 66 - Number 14
Scoop USA Newspaper
Village Voice Award for Activism in Public Education presented to City Council Majority Leader Katherine Gilmore Richardson
Philadelphia City Council Majority Leader Katherine Gilmore Richardson (At-Large) was presented with the Village Voice Award for Activism in Public Education by Teamsters Local 502: Commonwealth Association of School Administrators during the CASA ONE Education Conference on Friday, March 13, 2026.
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ScoopDigital, Vol. 7, No. 8
Scoop USA Newspaper
Here's what Trump is turning the US economy into
When he ran for President again in 2024, Trump made three promises to the American public:
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ScoopDigital, Vol. 7, No. 8
Scoop USA Newspaper
The Proof and Power of the Resurrection
The resurrection must be preached if we are to hear the gospel of Christ.
4 min |
ScoopDigital, Vol. 7, No. 8
Scoop USA Newspaper
Revisiting The SAVE America Act
Senate Minority Leader Charles Schumer, D-N.Y., conducts a news conference after the Senate luncheons in the U.S. Capitol on Tuesday, March 17, 2026.
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ScoopUSA Media, Volume 66 - Number 14
Scoop USA Newspaper
Here's an interesting thought
Here’s an interesting thought: what if the Iran War was actually a vehicle for massive societal change and chaos?
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ScoopUSA Media, Volume 66 - Number 14
Scoop USA Newspaper
Keeping your enthusiasm
Lord, Help Us To Keep The Joy We Had For Jesus When We First Believed.
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ScoopUSA Media, Volume 66 - Number 15
Scoop USA Newspaper
PennDOT, Keep Pennsylvania Beautiful invites high school students to become a Young Ambassador
HARRISBURG, PA, April 1, 2026 - The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) and Keep Pennsylvania Beautiful invite environmentally-conscious 10th through 12th-grade students to help preserve Pennsylvania’s natural resources through the Young Ambassadors of Pennsylvania program.
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ScoopUSA Media, Volume 66 - Number 16
Scoop USA Newspaper
PennDOT, Keep Pennsylvania Beautiful invites high school students to become a Young Ambassador
HARRISBURG, PA, April 1, 2026 - The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) and Keep Pennsylvania Beautiful invite environmentally-conscious 10th through 12th-grade students to help preserve Pennsylvania’s natural resources through the Young Ambassadors of Pennsylvania program.
2 min |
ScoopDigital, Vol. 7, No. 8
Scoop USA Newspaper
New York's newly identified Underground Railroad passage is under threat
A newly identified Underground Railroad passageway once used by enslaved people fleeing to freedom is putting the spotlight on a New York City museum and its struggle against a proposed neighboring development.
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ScoopUSA Media, Volume 66 - Number 16
Scoop USA Newspaper
New 'Playmakers' Committee to Drive PA Tourism for 2026
Governor Josh Shapiro and Visit PA unveiled the Visit PA Playmakers, Pennsylvania's official welcome committee for 2026.
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ScoopUSA Media, Volume 66 - Number 16
Scoop USA Newspaper
New York's newly identified Underground Railroad passage is under threat
NEW YORK (AP) — A newly identified Underground Railroad passageway once used by enslaved people fleeing to freedom is putting the spotlight on a New York City museum and its struggle against a proposed neighboring development.
2 min |
ScoopDigital, Vol. 7, No. 8
Scoop USA Newspaper
(DDAP) hosts Pennsylvania's Emerging Drug Trend Symposium
The Pennsylvania Department of Drug and Alcohol Programs (DDAP) hosted Pennsylvania’s Emerging Drug Trend Symposium, where treatment providers and other professionals in the substance use disorder (SUD) field gathered to learn how to improve prevention, intervention, treatment, recovery, and harm reduction services for Pennsylvanians.
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ScoopDigital, Vol. 7, No. 8
New York Amsterdam News
Two Voices, One Harlem: examining the soul and intimate life of Dr. W.E.B. Du Bois
David Levering Lewis Victoria Christopher Murray
4 min |
April 09, 2026
New York Amsterdam News
'BITTER PILL'
BLACK VETERANS ON THE COST OF WAR
1 min |
April 09, 2026
New York Amsterdam News
NYC basketball community celebrates the life of Kenny Jones
On March 27, at the Bedford Central Presbyterian Church in Brooklyn, the New York City basketball community celebrated the homegoing of Kenny Jones, a charismatic, loving, caring, larger-than-life mentor, coach, and caregiver whose legacy is cemented in the history of New York City basketball.
2 min |
April 09, 2026
New York Amsterdam News
Broadway star James Monroe Iglehart talks '& Juliet,' representation, and second chances
Broadway actor James Monroe Iglehart, who currently stars as Lance in “& Juliet,” took time to reflect on his role and the expansion of Shakespeare's universe in a conversation with the AmNews on March 25 via Zoom.
2 min |
April 09, 2026
New York Amsterdam News
Why New York City must invest in teacher diversity
In my first year of teaching, I chose to teach literally on the same block I lived on.
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April 09, 2026
New York Amsterdam News
UCLA pauses South Carolina's dynasty in women's basketball championship
“What a great way to end it!” said UCLA senior guard Gabriela Jaquez after the Bruins’ 79-51 win over the University of South Carolina in the 2026 NCAA Division I Women’s Basketball Championship.
2 min |
April 09, 2026
New York Amsterdam News
A Harlem nonprofit keeps youth sports within reach
Part 1 of a two part feature
2 min |
April 09, 2026
New York Amsterdam News
Columbia women's hoops reigned supreme at the WBIT
It was not the postseason that Columbia University women's basketball was expecting, but it was glorious, nonetheless.
2 min |
April 09, 2026
New York Amsterdam News
High cost of living, diminished life expectancy mark NYC data revealing stark racial disparities
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani hits his first 100 days in office this week.
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April 09, 2026
New York Amsterdam News
Correction officer found guilty of manslaughter in prison beating death of Messiah Nantwi
An Oneida County jury convicted former correction officer Jonah Levi last week for participating in the deadly beating of Messiah Nantwi, a Harlem man incarcerated at the medium-security Mid-State Correctional Facility.
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