New citizens register to vote, Philly prepares for new zoning code

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    Some potential good news this Friday. Taunya English is working on a story about Valley View home for the deaf. Can the financially troubled facility be spared?
    Lizz Fiedler is working on a story for Monday about Philadelphia’s new zoning code, what it means for Philadelphians and whether they have any idea at all that there’s a new code.

    Peter Crimmins is catching up with local restauranteurs about to make a big move in New York City, and Kevin McCorry will have the story on New Jersey’s budget shortfall.

    Elisabeth Perez-Luna has a story on the way about new U.S. citizens taking advantage of their right to vote.

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    And on NewsWorks Tonight, we’ll hear from Ben Herold about his story on cheating in Philadelphia schools and the new evidence that suggests the problem is worse than previously thought.

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