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Democratic US Senate hopeful Joe Sestak announced the opening of his fifth campaign office in the City of Philadelphia to ensure the campaign is geared up for a big day on Nov. 2. The new office in North Philadelphia is located at 2221 N. Broad St.

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Below is the media coverage of recent polls in the Pennsylvania Governor’s race showing Dan Onorato gaining clear momentum in the dosing five-weeks of the campaign. As Pennsylvanians begin to tune into the race, voters are rejecting Tom Corbett’s hypocritical record of increased spending requests and more taxes.

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Throughout the month of October, PCN will air Live coverage of various congressional debates including coverage of the second scheduled gubernatorial debate on Saturday, October 16.

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Widely respected for his more than 30 years of community service on a variety of boards, commissions and church related organizations, Reverend McCaskill possessed a perpetual smile and winning personalities that won over even those who had the occasion to disagree with him from time to time.

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When John Johnson Jr. decided to run for president of Transit Workers Union Local 234 against Willie Brown, a dynamic incumbent best known for taking the union out on strike against SEPTA on Election Day last year, no one thought he had a shot.

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Registered Pennsylvanians continue to express pessimism about the economy. A third (32 percent) cite the economy and one in four (21 percent) say personal finances/unemployment are the most important problems facing individuals and their families.

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SERVE Philadelphia is the product of an eight-month assessment and consultation process. The process engaged a diverse group of service experts, non-profit organizations, schools, colleges, private sector partners, public agencies and every day citizens.

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The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP), continues its mission of making certain educational, social, political and economic equality of rights for all persons, eliminating racial hatred and discrimination position at historic Cheney University of Pennsylvania.

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After more than two decades, Philadelphia Sheriff John D. Green has formally submitted his letter of resignation to the governor. Green’s resignation becomes effective Nov. 1, 2010.

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The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (PGCB) today granted SugarHouse—Philly’s first and only casino—official authorization to operate slots and table games. The casino became opened to the public on Thursday, Sept. 23 at 1:30 p.m.

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