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Effective last Monday, PennDOT began issuing a new photo voter-id card valid for the upcoming Nov. 6 General Election. It is valid only for voting purposes, say state officials.

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The embalmed body of actor Sherman Hemsley, who became famous for his role as television’s George Jefferson, will be kept in refrigeration at an El Paso funeral home until a local court rules on the validity of his will.

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So because Romney’s base wasn’t shaking enough hands on his behalf because they’re all holding their noses (I’ve had more than one Republican say to me, ‘Is it too late to find anyone else?!’) Romney had to find someone who would make his base more receptive to him.

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The SUN sat down with Joan Myers Brown, who was recently named one of the 10 Best Philadelphians by Philadelphia Magazine for her work as founder and executive creative director of Philadanco. She talks about the company, its future, what it’s like to be one of the city’s treasures…

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WDAS/FM, the region’s leading R&B radio outlet, announced last week a concert to celebrate Patty Jackson’s 30 years in radio, to be held at 7 PM, Sunday, Aug. 19. The event will feature Gladys Knight, Freddie Jackson, Harold Melvin’s Blue Notes and many more, live at the Dell Music Center.

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NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell, Browns President Mike Holmgren and Patriots coach Bill Belichick were among more than 900 people who packed a Mormon church for the funeral service of Garrett Reid, son of Eagles coach Andy Reid.

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Philadelphia and the urban music community nationwide are mourning the death of popular WDAS personality and South Philadelphia native Joseph “Butterball” Tamburro. Tamburro, 70, died on Friday, July 27 at his Haverford home.

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105.3 WDAS announced today that The Sweat Hotel will join its programming line-up, effective immediately. Listeners will now hear Keith Sweat’s trademark blend of love talk and R&B slow jams weekdays and Saturdays from midnight to 5:00 a.m. ET.

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The amendment was passed in part to provide additional time for projects throughout Pennsylvania that had been affected by the difficult economic climate. In the City of Philadelphia, the Department of Licenses and Inspections (L&I) is responsible for processing applications for the extensions of permits and decisions.

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ABOVE PHOTO: Sen. Williams speaks at podium at Tuesday’s rally in Harrisburg. (Photo: Denise Clay)   Commonwealth Court began hearing arguments for and against Pennsylvania’s Voter ID law on Wednesday. But on Tuesday, buses filled with citizens came to make their voices heard in Harrisburg and had a front row seat for a possible Constitutional crisis…

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