Scoop USA Newspaper
Memorial Park Pool Opens for Summer
It was a perfect summer day for the opening of Chester's only public swimming pool, located in Memorial Park, amid the football field and just across from Crozer Library.
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ScoopUSA Media, Volume 65 - Number 28
Scoop USA Newspaper
The Big ugly bill would deny ordinary Americans the right to seek justice through the courts
To Be Equal
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ScoopUSA Media, Volume 65 - Number 28
Scoop USA Newspaper
On Earth, as it is in Heaven
Lord, Help Us By Your Grace To Feed One Another Like You Feed Us. Amen.
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ScoopUSA Media, Volume 65 - Number 28
Scoop USA Newspaper
Who Cares About “Cold Cases"
Who cares about “Cold cases?” The people of the loved ones who have been murdered are the folk who are about cold cases getting solved. It’s about closure so the family can try and move forward.
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ScoopUSA Media, Volume 65 - Number 28
Scoop USA Newspaper
Juneteenth should be an impetus to heal from legacies of enslavement, says The Global Circle for Reparations and Healing
In anticipation of this year's observance of Juneteenth, the Global Circle for Reparations and Healing released a Declaration urging all Global Africans (Africans on the Continent and across the Diaspora) to focus intently on healing.
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Scoop USA Newspaper
Victory In Christ Church expands outreach to meet local and global needs
Victory In Christ Christian Center, located in Westville, is doing more than preaching the Word--they’re putting it into action.
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Scoop USA Newspaper
Something positive is happening at 4326 North American Street
I was not familiar with the area around 4326 North American Street until about eight weeks ago.
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ScoopUSA Media, Volume 65 - Number 27
Scoop USA Newspaper
Heat safety tips for families affected by dementia
With a widespread heat wave bringing dangerously high temperatures and triple-digit heat indexes for millions of people, the Alzheimer's Foundation of America (AFA) is providing important tips to help families affected by Alzheimer's disease and other dementia-related illnesses keep their loved ones safe.
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New York Amsterdam News
Saudi Arabia's riches make the Canelo-Crawford fight a must do event
Mexican boxing superstar and undisputed super middleweight (168 pounds) champion, Canelo Alvarez, who has also held a light heavyweight title, did not want to face Terence Crawford, a former undisputed champion in two different weight classes.
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June 26, 2025
New York Amsterdam News
Local basketball star Olivia Miles makes her return to USA Basketball
It has been six years since Olivia Miles played for the U.S. in international competition. As a member of USA Basketball’s AmeriCup Team, she will again represent her country in Chile, a familiar spot for her. In 2019, New Jersey-born Miles competed in Chile as a member of the USA Basketball ‘Women’s U16 National Team.
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June 26, 2025
New York Amsterdam News
Dominican, Haitian Americans to convene for Decolonizing ‘Hispaniola' Conference
A Brooklyn-based group of Dominican and Haitian Americans wants to change the traditional narrative of hostility between their two communities.
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June 26, 2025
New York Amsterdam News
Annual 32BJ art show takes on the political theme: ‘Sewing Peace
32BJ SEIU inaugurated its 19th annual art exhibition over the weekend. Art enthusiasts came out to the union's 25 West 18th Street headquarters in Manhattan to take a look at the works produced by 190 current and retired 32BJ members.
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June 26, 2025
New York Amsterdam News
Queer happened here: 100 years of NYC's landmark LGBTQ+ places
Queer history can be found throughout New York City, although much has gone unmarked, obscured, or forgotten over the decades.
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June 26, 2025
New York Amsterdam News
Heatwave hits NYC on June primary Election Day 2025
Polls opened on Tuesday, June 24, for the 2025 citywide June primary elections as a heatwave hit the city this Election Day. Temperatures reached about 100 degrees outside, matching the heat of a tightly-contested primary.
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June 26, 2025
New York Amsterdam News
Wadada Leo Smith, Maggie's Garden, BOBCAT, Banana Puddin' 22
Jazz, that creative source of music inspired by life's totali-ty of experiences by the ances-tors both in Africa and America, is constantly being reconfigured into a kaleidoscope of colors and sounds.
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June 26, 2025
New York Amsterdam News
A midsummer midtown staycation in New York City
New York City comes alive in the summer, with plenty of opportunities to fill your social calendar with arts and culture events — many of them free.
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June 26, 2025
New York Amsterdam News
Mamdani shocks the establishment as Cuomo concedes
Assemblymember Zohran Mamdani, a 33-year-old democratic socialist who ran an energetic campaign centered on the cost of living, had an early lead after the polls closed and pulled ahead in the race. Shockingly, former Governor Andrew Cuomo opted to concede just under two hours later. That leaves Mamdani to advance to the November election for mayor of New York City against incumbent Mayor Eric Adams.
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June 26, 2025
New York Amsterdam News
Gay by the grace of God: A Black pastor's journey
Last May, two successive gatherings occurred in the neighboring African nations of Uganda and Kenya less than 24 hours apart.
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June 26, 2025
New York Amsterdam News
(Unofficial) NYC City Council winners in primarily Black and Brown districts
Out of 51 council districts throughout the five boroughs, quite a few Black City Council members were in competitive races in this year's June primary elections. Upping the spice factor for 2025 City Council elections is the element of Ranked Choice Voting (RCV), where instead of choosing only one favorite candidate, voters rank up to five candidates in each race.
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June 26, 2025
New York Amsterdam News
Dr. Sidney Hankerson honored with the 2024 Presidential Lifetime Achievement Service Award
Sidney Hankerson, MD, MBA, is director of Mental Health Equity in the Institute for Health Equity Research at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai. On March 21, 2024, he was honored with the 2024 Presidential Lifetime Achievement Service Award. Dr. Hankerson was recognized for his commitment to innovative mental health services in under-resourced communities. The award was presented to Dr. Hankerson by Rawle Andrews Jr., Esq., Executive Director of the American Psychiatric Association Foundation and 135th President of the Bar Association of the District of Columbia. The honor was established by President George H.W. Bush. Dr. Hankerson was selected under then-President Joseph R. Biden Jr.
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June 26, 2025
New York Amsterdam News
NYC Juniors volleyball program heads to Dallas for national competition
There are 1,537 teams registered to take part in the USA Volleyball Girls Junior National Championship (GJNC) this week in Dallas with an estimated 19,950 athletes aged 14-17.
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June 26, 2025
New York Amsterdam News
Two people died within two hours on Rikers Island
Two people died on Rikers Island in the same afternoon following medical emergencies last Friday, June 20. They mark the sixth and seventh people to die in or immediately after New York Department of Corrections (DOC) custody this year.
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June 26, 2025
New York Amsterdam News
Immersive Early Childhood Outdoor Learning Center in NYC's Upper West Side
Gail Foster, Ed.D., founded Morningside Immersion Playcare in 2015 after a career dedicated to education and the Black community.
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June 26, 2025
New York Amsterdam News
School may be the only doctor some Black kids ever see
And if the GOP's One Big Beautiful Bill Act is passed, cuts to Medicaid will result in slashed school-based health services.
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June 26, 2025
New York Amsterdam News
USA women hoopers advance the global popularity of 3x3 tournaments
Ever since 3x3 basketball made its Olympic debut in 2021, excitement around this unique take on the game has steadily grown.
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June 26, 2025
New York Amsterdam News
Brooklyn's Richardson Hitchins commands the ring at MSG in defeating Kambosas
“I’m going to be bringing back boxing for years to come, and I’m going to be one of the guys to hold down New York City like no one’s ever seen before.”
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June 19, 2025
New York Amsterdam News
Will you be able to get a COVID-19 shot? Here's what we know so far
Want a COVID-19 vaccination this fall? For many Americans, it's not clear how easy it will be to get one.
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June 19, 2025
New York Amsterdam News
Despite rain, Harlem celebrates 32nd annual Juneteenth Celebration
Even amid rain showers, the Masjid Malcolm Shabazz mosque celebrated its 32nd annual Juneteenth event on Saturday, June 14.
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June 19, 2025
New York Amsterdam News
At Tribeca 2025, two breakthroughs — and a troubling absence
\"It is the small hole that sinks the big ship.\" This African proverb warns that ignoring small problems can sink something much larger.
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June 19, 2025
New York Amsterdam News
NYC Art Wrap, June 2025
Che Lovelace's “Where the I Settles” on display through July 25
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