Day: March 19, 2017

El Carnaval de Puebla, a major Cinco De Mayo celebration in Philadelphia, has been canceled following recent federal immigration crackdowns, organizers said. Edgar Ramirez told a local NBC affiliate that as many as 15,000 people gather for the annual parade through South Philadelphia, marking the city’s largest Cinco de Mayo celebration. Ramirez told NBC the decision was “sad but responsible” amid reports of more immigration enforcement arrests on the part of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).

El Carnaval de Puebla, a major Cinco De Mayo celebration in Philadelphia, has been canceled following recent federal immigration crackdowns, organizers said. Edgar Ramirez told a local NBC affiliate that as many as 15,000 people gather for the annual parade through South Philadelphia, marking the city’s largest Cinco de Mayo celebration. Ramirez told NBC the … Read moreEl Carnaval de Puebla, a major Cinco De Mayo celebration in Philadelphia, has been canceled following recent federal immigration crackdowns, organizers said. Edgar Ramirez told a local NBC affiliate that as many as 15,000 people gather for the annual parade through South Philadelphia, marking the city’s largest Cinco de Mayo celebration. Ramirez told NBC the decision was “sad but responsible” amid reports of more immigration enforcement arrests on the part of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).

Here’s the truth about Meals on Wheels in Trump’s budget

Here’s the truth about Meals on Wheels in Trump’s budget: GREGORY KORTE REPORTING: President Trump’s first budget proposal to Congress last week specifically identified steep cuts to hundreds of domestic programs, but Meals on Wheels wasn’t one of them. The popular program — which mainly uses volunteer drivers to provide hot meals to older Americans … Read moreHere’s the truth about Meals on Wheels in Trump’s budget

Here’s the truth about Meals on Wheels in Trump’s budget

Here’s the truth about Meals on Wheels in Trump’s budget: GREGORY KORTE REPORTING: President Trump’s first budget proposal to Congress last week specifically identified steep cuts to hundreds of domestic programs, but Meals on Wheels wasn’t one of them. The popular program — which mainly uses volunteer drivers to provide hot meals to older Americans … Read moreHere’s the truth about Meals on Wheels in Trump’s budget

Box Office: ‘Beauty and the Beast’ Waltzing to Huge $170M-Plus Bow

Box Office: ‘Beauty and the Beast’ Waltzing to Huge $170M-Plus Bow: From the HR dispatch: The Disney live-action fairy tale — earning a record $63.8 million on Friday — is on its way to landing one of the top 10 openings of all time and the biggest ever for a PG title. Director Bill Condon’s … Read moreBox Office: ‘Beauty and the Beast’ Waltzing to Huge $170M-Plus Bow