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 […]

Philly’s mail delivery woes aren’t getting any better, Pennsylvania’s congressional leaders say. So they’ve sent a list of demands to the U.S. Postal Service. Driving the news: U.S. Sen. Bob Casey and Reps. Dwight Evans and Matt Cartwright called out postmaster general Louis DeJoy in a letter this week for failing to address the “abysmal standards of service” […]

PHILADELPHIA (CBS) – Fetterman will hit the campaign trail in our area Saturday. He’s holding a rally with congressman Dwight Evans at the Dorothy Emanuel Recreation Center in East Mt. Airy. Then, he’s heading to the Lehigh Valley for another rally. This one will be with congresswoman Susan Wild at Northampton Community College in Bethlehem. […]