John Fetterman’s 2022 Senate campaign spent the morning of election day eve outside of Rep. Dwight Evans’ West Oak Lane field office, chatting and taking pictures with supporters for about ten minutes before his next stop west of the city. His final destination? Pittsburgh. “We’re going to be going all across Pennsylvania during this last […]

Amid a series of recent get-out-the-vote events on and near Main Campus, actor and activist Kerry Washington joined local politicians at Founders Garden on Sunday to urge attendees to vote for Democrats during Tuesday’s midterm election.  “This is a moment where you let people around you know that they matter,” Washington said. “You tell them […]

NORTHAMPTON, MA / ACCESSWIRE / October 25, 2022 / U.S. Congressman Dwight Evans and members of Philadelphia City Council joined the Urban League of Philadelphia, or ULP, to announce the launch of “Philly 5 by 25,” a new initiative to expand homeownership opportunities for people of color. Funded with a $7.5 million grant from the Wells […]

NORTHAMPTON, MA / ACCESSWIRE / October 25, 2022 / U.S. Congressman Dwight Evans and members of Philadelphia City Council joined the Urban League of Philadelphia, or ULP, to announce the launch of “Philly 5 by 25,” a new initiative to expand homeownership opportunities for people of color. Funded with a $7.5 million grant from the Wells […]

Evans to host senior fair Saturday at new Point Breeze office Congressman Dwight Evans (D-3rd dist.) will host an outdoor senior health and wellness fair and open house on Oct. 29 from 10 a.m. to noon at his second district office, 1310 Point Breeze Ave. “The senior health and wellness fair will include services and […]

Government officials and small business owners gathered Friday to attend the annual Diverse & Minority Business Forum hosted by state Sen. Sharif Street. The event, co-hosted by U.S. Rep. Dwight Evans and Deputy Secretary for Diversity, Inclusion & Small Business Opportunities for the Pennsylvania Department of General Services Kerry L. Kirkland, was held to help […]

PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) — Homeowners and renters in Philadelphia’s Queen Village neighborhood brought their concerns about crime directly to the people in charge. In replacement of the monthly Queen Village Neighborhood Association meeting, the group held a specialty meeting Thursday night to discuss crime. “I remember a very different neighborhood 30 years ago. I never gave thought […]

At a time that should be full of anticipation and joy, a pregnancy ending in premature birth can turn that joy to anguish for many parents.  Having to face the heartbreak of having to leave a fragile, vulnerable child hooked up to monitors in a strange setting and unable to express discomfort is also extremely […]

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congress could take steps to protect millions of Americans against thieves who are trying to steal homes out from underneath them. Rep. Emanuel Cleaver, II (D-Mo.) and Rep. Dwight Evans (D-PA) introduced the Good DEED Act. The bill aims to define deed fraud as a scheme where thieves steal property by filing fake […]