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| Music News - Philadelphia Orchestra Musicians Go on Strike at Opening Night Gala at Kimmel Center |
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 by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 10/01/16 1:30 am | updated: 10/01/16 1:30 am |
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| The musicians of the Philadelphia Orchestra went on strike Friday night just as the 7pm Opening Night black-tie gala fundraiser concert was supposed to start. The members of the American Federation of Musicians Local 77, which includes 96 musicians and 2 librarians, voted to walk out. There were last minute efforts to reach a deal backstage, but both sides could not come together. The audience of around 1,000 was already seated in Verizon Hall at the Kimmel Center. It was around 20 minutes past... Read More |
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| Strike Ends at Just Born, Peeps!; Police ID Hunting Park Shooting Victim; Funerals for DE Firemen |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 09/30/16 3:13 pm | updated: 09/30/16 3:13 pm |
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| Workers at Bethlehem-based Just Born Quality Confections are going back to work. Some 400 workers have been striking since September 7th. The contract with the union expired on June 18th. A federal lawsuit was filed on Wednesday by Just Born claiming that the union violated a no-strike clause in a contract extension that was still in effect until Sept. 18. The union disagrees, but still decided to return to work, pleased with recent progress on a new contract. Just Born produces... Read More |
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| Music News - Springsteen at Philly Library; Beyonce Tickets to Philly Kids; Beanie Sigel Knocked Out |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 09/29/16 8:45 pm | updated: 09/29/16 8:45 pm |
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| Bruce Springsteen was at Philadelphia's Free Library on Benjamin Franklin Parkway today to promote his new autobiography Born to Run. Over a thousand ticketed fans lined up for blocks in the weather for the chance to meet the New Jersey rocker, take a photo, and have their copy signed. It was the chance of a lifetime for the dedicated fans who were probably in the stands at Citizens Bank Park to witness his record setting long shows earlier this month. Although brief, most fans... Read More |
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| 1 Killed, 108 Injured Hoboken Train Crash; Arrest in Wilmington Fire; SEPTA Resumes Regular Schedule |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 09/29/16 2:50 pm | updated: 09/29/16 2:50 pm |
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| 1 person was killed and 108 were injured when a New Jersey Transit train crashed full force into the Hoboken station this morning. It happened at 8:45 a.m. when train #1614 struck the Hoboken Terminal building on track 5. The train went through the barriers and into the station building itself causing extensive structural damage. The terminal has been evacuated and rail service in and out of Hobocken has been suspended. That includes NJ Transit and PATH trains to NYC. The NTSB will... Read More |
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| Reading Teen Stabbed Over Clown Mask; Bucks Father Charged 2yo Death; Man Shot/Killed While Smoking |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 09/28/16 2:43 pm | updated: 09/28/16 2:43 pm |
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| A 16-year-old boy was stabbed to death in Reading on Sunday night and police are trying to figure out who did it. Reading High School sophomore Christian Torres died on the 1100 block of Locust Street around 8:30 p.m. Supposedly a fight broke out because someone was wearing a clown mask. Recent reports of bizarre clown sightings have only confused the investigation. Police are looking for 29-year-old Avery Valentin-Bair as a person of interest in the case and is wanted for questioning.... Read More |
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| Philly Baby Gorilla is Girl, Vote on Name; Two Shootings Last Night; Trial in DE Bathroom Death |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 09/27/16 2:35 pm | updated: 09/27/16 2:35 pm |
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| The Philadelphia Zoo has announced that the new baby gorilla is a girl and has launched an online poll for the public to vote on her name. The lowland gorilla was born last month, but since she was being held so closely by her mother, 21-year-old Honi, zoo staff could not determine her sex. The baby's father is 31-year-old Motuba. This is the first gorilla born at the Philadelphia Zoo in 20 years. The public can now vote on a name. The four eligible names were taken from four orphaned... Read More |
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| First Presidential Debate is Tonight; Abington Police Subdue Suicidal Man; Library Loans Instruments |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 09/26/16 2:53 pm | updated: 09/26/16 2:53 pm |
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| The first presidential debate between Republican candidate Donald Trump and Democrat Hillary Clinton is set for tonight at 9pm from Hofstra University. The debate will be televised, streamed, and even carried on social media. Many predict the audience will rival the Super Bowl gathering an audience of 80-100 million viewers. The two candidates are polling at a virtual tie. What will happen tonight is unpredictable. Will they stay on point and talk about policy, or will it be a race to... Read More |
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| Two Wilmington Firefighters Die in Fire; Philly Free Streets Day Parking Problem |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 09/25/16 1:07 am | updated: 09/25/16 1:07 am |
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| Officials in Wilmington, DE, have identified the two firefighters who were killed in the line of duty on Saturday. 41-year-old Lt. Christopher Leach of Ladder 2 and 51-year-old Senior Firefighter Jerry Fickes of Squad 4 both died while fighting the blaze. Four other firefighters were also injured, two critically. Fire broke out in the basement of a home 1900 block of Lakeview Road before 3 a.m. Saturday. The firefighters got caught when a floor collapsed. Two adults and six children got... Read More |
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| Yeadon Suspect Cleared, New Person of Interest; Pipe Detonated in CC; Philadelphia Sports Leagues |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 09/23/16 4:50 pm | updated: 09/23/16 4:50 pm |
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| Authorities have cleared the victim's boyfriend in Thursday's early morning homicide of a Delaware County woman. Mark Epps was named as a person of interest and wanted for questioning yesterday after 32-year-old Natasha Gibson was found dead of a slash wound to the neck near a friend's house in Yeadon. Police say that he is no longer a suspect after a “lengthy interview and investigation." They do have a new person of interest and have released a video with the suspect. Although, she... Read More |
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| Person of Interest in Yeadon Murder; Hit-and-Run in Fairhill; Trump Eats at Genos |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 09/22/16 5:27 pm | updated: 09/22/16 5:27 pm |
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| Police have identified a person of interest in the killing of a Yeadon, Delaware County woman early Thursday morning. Authorities are looking for 35-year-old Mark Epps of the 1300 block of S. Markoe Street in Philadelphia. He is described as 5' 11", 215 lbs. He should be considered armed and dangerous. 32-year-old Natasha Gibson from Yeadon was found unresponsive with a laceration to her throat on the doorstep of a family friend at around 3 a.m. K-9 units tracked blood back through Upper... Read More |
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