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Funeral services for Brian Carter, popular WDAS-FM radio host and one half of the team of the Carter and Sanborn Morning Show, were held on Wednesday, May 2, 2012 at Enon Tabernacle Church, 30 West Coulter Street. Carter died on April 21, 2012 after suffering a massive heart attack. He was 54.

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Funeral services will be held over two days: First Viewing, Fri. May 11, 5PM to 7PM at the African Episcopal Church of St Thomas; Second Viewing: Sat. May 12, 9 AM to 11 AM. at the Phila. Cathedral, 3723 Chestnut St. 

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But while the prospect of being asked for a picture ID that you had never been asked for before rankled some who went to the voting booths on Tuesday, that was nothing compared to the tensions that flared in a few of the races, especially one in South Philadelphia.

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Mayor Michael A. Nutter announced the Philadelphia Police Department’s (PPD) text tipline at yesterday’s Philly Tech Week Switch Philly event. The text tipline number is PPD TIP or 773847. Citizens can reach this tipline with any mobile device and the crime tips will be sent to the PPD…

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In honor of women who make a difference in their communities and in the lives of others, Keven Parker and The Keven Parker Company will host the 15th Annual Mother’s Day Awards Luncheon & Fashion Show, taking place on Sunday, May 13, 1:00 PM.-5:00 PM. at First District Plaza, 3801 Market Street.

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When you go to the polls on Tuesday for the Pennsylvania Primary, the election workers are going to start asking you something that they never have before. Can I see your ID?

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In an interview with the Sunday SUN, PA State Rep. Mark B. Cohen said that “The public mission of the Pennsylvania Legislature is to help Pennsylvania citizens. We legislators all are, and we all should be, judged on how well we accomplish that.”

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The School District of Philadelphia announced an unprecedented expansion of 2,272 seats in nineteen of the District-managed high performing schools for the 2012-2013 school year. A total of 1,802 additional seats will be available in 11 high schools and 470 in six elementary and two middle schools.

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in conjunction with the Philadelphia Science Festival—science takes center stage in the Montgomery Auditorium. Enjoy an afternoon of lively talks from celebrated authors, such as…

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The 2012 College, Vocational, & Labor Information Fair will be held from 10 AM to 2 PM Saturday, April 21 in Enon Tabernacle Baptist Church’s Family Life Center, 2800 W. Cheltenham Ave., 19150. More than 60 accredited colleges, universities, labor union apprenticeship programs and vocational schools…

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