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Shirley M. Kitchen
Coverage of Shirley M. Kitchen in the Nexus archive.
- PECO strike ends; Devil’s Pool water safety; Oddest America 250 events | Morning Roundup
The PECO strike ended with a union agreement offering pensions and improved healthcare. Swimming in Devil’s Pool is discouraged due to harmful chemicals and runoff. Unusual events marked the 2026 Fourth of July celebrations across the U.S.
- Philadelphia politicians pay tribute to trailblazing legislator Shirley Kitchen: ‘She never forgot who she was fighting for’
Former state Sen. Shirley M. Kitchen, a trailblazing legislator who represented North Philadelphia in the Pennsylvania Senate, has died at 79. Politicians and community leaders praised her advocacy for underserved neighborhoods and her work on issues like food insecurity, healthcare, and voting rights.