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Cherri Gregg

Family Hoping For Break In Case of Beloved Philadelphia Woman’s Murder

It’s been one month since 29-year-old Malisha Jessie was shot twice in the head in the Tioga section of Philadelphia and left dead in the street, and no one has come forward with information.

2013/05/07

(Jill Gobora and Patti Cush, founders of "Amy's Kisses." Credit: Cherri Gregg)

”Amy’s Kisses” Carries on Legacy of Haverford HS Grad By Helping Kids

The sister and the best friend of a slain New York State woman have teamed up to offer free SAT test prep services for kids who need it.

2013/05/06

Civil Rights Groups Call For Moratorium On Philly Death Penalty Prosecutions

A coalition of civil rights groups kicked off a new campaign at a rally Saturday at the First United Church of Germantown.

2013/05/04

(Evelyn Gray fumes after finding out her local Social Security office in North Philadelphia has been shut down. Photo by Cherri Gregg)

Shutdown of Local Social Security Office Dismays North Philadelphia Residents

Since October, the Social Security Administration has closed three of its offices in the Philadelphia region: Jenkintown, Woodland Avenue, and, as of last week, the office at 15th and Cecil B. Moore Avenue.

2013/05/03

Annual LGBT Rights Conference Opens in Philadelphia

But even as the American public becomes more accepting of the LGBT community, Pennsylvania has been slow to make a move when it comes to same-sex marriage or to expand LGBT civil rights.

2013/05/02

Philadelphia Jewish Music Festival Kicks Off This Week

Presented by the Gershman Y, the nine-day festival will showcase the musical amalgamations of artists of Jewish ancestry from around the world.

2013/04/29

(John Dodds, in his PUP office, with Ceiyanni. Credit: Cherri Gregg)

John and Evelyn Dodds, Helping the Unemployed While Caring for a Newborn

John and Evelyn Dodds run the Philadelphia Unemployment Project, and three months ago took on a new role: temporary guardians to a newborn baby girl.

2013/04/29

(Volunteers help pack cartons of food at Philabundance. Credit: Cherri Gregg)

During National Volunteer Week, The Line Just Keeps Rolling at Philadelphia Nonprofits

Philabundance uses about 16,000 volunteers each year to sort and pack food. Every month hundreds help pack more than 10,000 boxes of food for senior citizens.

2013/04/26

(A previous "70x7" meal event, in Belgium. Photo provided)

For Its 30th Anniversary, Mural Arts Program to Host a World-Traveling Meal Event

The Mural Arts Program has announced a new project that takes art “beyond the wall.”

2013/04/25

ACLU Challenges Norristown Property Eviction Ordinance

The ACLU of Pennsylvania filed a federal lawsuit against Norristown yesterday afternoon, challeging an ordinance it says punishes innocent tenants and their landlords for requesting assistance from police.

2013/04/25

Police Must Get A Warrant For DUI Blood Tests

Under the state’s implied consent law, DUI suspects had to submit to blood tests or lose their driving privileges for a year.

2013/04/22

Peggy Dolan, Helping Families with Seriously Ill Children

Peggy Dolan turned tragedy into triumph 36 years ago after she lost her six-year-old daughter, Kelly, to a rare form of leukemia.

2013/04/22

Community Forum Discusses Alternative Uses For Germantown High School Building

The historic school is one of nearly two dozen Philadelphia public schools slated to close at the end of the academic term.

2013/04/19

(Marchers call on Gov. Corbett to accept federal funding for Medicaid expansion. Credit: Cherri Gregg)

Marchers Urge Corbett To Accept Federal Funds to Expand Medicaid

About 100 protesters marched from Philadelphia City Hall to Corbett’s regional office at Broad and Walnut Streets, demanding that he agree to expand Medicaid to cover an additional 700,000 uninsured Pennsylvanians.

2013/04/18