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Week of August 6, 2009
NEWS – Feature Shutdown showdown by Amanda Snyder Faced with closing departments and slashing services as the state budget remains in limbo, the mayor trekked to Harrisburg to garner support for a cash-generating sales tax hike and pension plan revamp.	NEWS A phone call, a way by Amanda Snyder In the wake of last week’s fatal beating in a Citizens Bank Park lot, a proposed bill holding establishments that do not contact police responsible is picking up steam.	NEWS Zoning out by Amanda Snyder Residents have concerns about plans for a building that may cover a well-known mural while also towering over their homes.
NEWS Ensuring their future by Lorraine Gennaro Philadelphia Senior Center remains independent, but is now affiliated with a large elder-care company.	POLICE REPORT Police Report by Lorraine Gennaro Double Shooting	LIFESTYLES – Feature Getting carded by Lorraine Gennaro A local artist has created a line of witty, unique greetings centered around a group of fabulous femmes.
LIFESTYLES – Movie Review Movie Review by Brett S. Harrison More than laughs	LIFESTYLES – Movie Listings Movie Listings Movie schedules until August 13. Call theaters for updates.	LIFESTYLES – Postcards Postcards by Bob Ingram Scrapes, scratches, lumps and bumps
LIFESTYLES – Cardella Cardella by Tom Cardella Coffee and cake	LIFESTYLES – Horoscopes Horoscopes by Mystic Terry	Opinion & Editorial – View Finder View Finder Fresh Coat
Opinion & Editorial – Word Word on the street What is your opinion of the president’s invitation to Henry Louis Gates Jr. and his arresting officer, Sgt. James Crowley, to have a beer together at the White House?	Opinion & Editorial – Letters Letters Not playing games	FOOD – Feature Getting all dressed up by Phyllis Stein-Novack Don’t bother with expensive supermarket toppers to make a salad sing. Author Barbara Kafka offers several versions that will unite your greens and keep some in your wallet, too.
FOOD – Restaurant Review Restaurant Review by Phyllis Stein-Novack Darling’s Diner	FOOD – Reader's Recipe Reader's Recipe Jacqui’s Chocolate Blueberry Clusters	SPORTS – Feature Forward progress by Lauren McGlone A former Neumann-Goretti football coach led the Women’s Football Alliance’s Philadelphia Liberty Belles to a conference championship game.
SPORTS – Sports Briefs Sports Briefs BASEBALL/SOFTBALL CAMP	SOCIALS Socials	OBITUARIES Obituaries