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| Philadelphia Metropolitan Opera House to get $45 million Renovation by Eric Blumenfeld/Live Nation |
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 by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 05/06/17 11:27 pm | updated: 05/06/17 11:37 pm |
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Philadelphia's historic Metropolitan Opera House on North Broad Street is officially set to be restored and renovated as a live music venue. Developer Eric Blumenfeld, who is bringing the nearby Divine Lorraine Hotel back to life, has partnered with concert promoter Live Nation to refurbish the block-long building at Broad and Poplar for $45 million. Construction is slated to start in June and it should be ready to open by the end of 2018.
The building was built in 1908 by Oscar... Read More |
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| 1,000's Attend Cpl. Stephen Ballard Memorial; 18 Penn State Frat Members Charged; Monroe Standoff |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 05/05/17 2:25 pm | updated: 05/05/17 2:25 pm |
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| Thousands came out on a rainy Friday morning to pay their respects to fallen Delaware State Trooper Cpl. Stephen Ballard. Friends, family, and law enforcement officers from across the country attended services at the Chase Center on the Riverfront in Wilmington, DE. Ballard's casket was greeted by around 2,000 officers standing at attention when the hearse arrived at the Chase Center. They came from Pennsylvania, New Jersey, New York, Maryland, and as far as Canada and California. Former... Read More |
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| Memorial for Delaware Cpl. Stephen Ballard; House Passes GOP's AHCA; Fire in Olney Apartments |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 05/04/17 10:34 pm | updated: 05/04/17 10:34 pm |
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A memorial service will be held for Cpl. Stephen Ballard of the Delaware State Troopers who was shot and killed in the line of duty last week. It will take place at the Chase Center on the Riverfront in Wilmington, DE. Public visitation will be from 8:30 a.m. until 10 a.m. The service will be held at 11 a.m. There will be highway closures affecting I-95 on Friday morning.
I-95 North between Christiana Mall (Exit 4A) and the Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard (Exit 6)... Read More |
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| Cheltenham Teens Arrested, Fight on Video; Beer Store Owner Charged; Officer Hit Wife, Chased in Car |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 05/04/17 1:22 pm | updated: 05/04/17 1:22 pm |
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| Four female students have been arrested and eight teachers were injured following a fight at Cheltenham High School in Montgomery County yesterday. The incident was captured on cell phone video. 18-year-old Amber Nicole Lewis, a senior, was charged with four counts of aggravated assault and conspiracy. The other three students are minors. Four of the injured teachers were taken to the hospital. One of the teachers, a substitute, was hit in the head and knocked unconscious. Another... Read More |
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| No Charges in Shooting By Off-Duty Cop; ME Testifies in Creato Trial; State Troopers Patrol Chester |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 05/03/17 10:40 pm | updated: 05/03/17 10:40 pm |
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| No charges will be brought against an off-duty Philadelphia police officer who shot her husband in the driveway of their Bucks County home in April. The shooting happened on April 18th at their Northampton Township home during an altercation. It has been ruled self defense. Police uncovered a history of abuse of Caren Perez by her husband David Perez. David has been charged with with stalking and simple assault. He is free on $75,000 unsecured bail. He is not allowed to he possess... Read More |
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| 4th Annual Haverford Spring Fest Returns Sun. May 7th, 2017, Brookline Blvd Havertown, Rain or Shine |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 05/03/17 4:21 pm | updated: 05/03/17 4:21 pm |
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The 4th Annual Haverford Spring Fest Music And Arts Festival sponsored by ACME Markets returns this Sunday, May 7th, Noon - 7pm, on Brookline Blvd at Darby Road in Havertown, PA. The event is Rain or Shine. This all ages, family friendly festival features live music, art, food, beer and wine, local vendors, the Kids Super Fun Zone for children and more.
This year's lineup includes:
Noon ~ The Haverford High School Jazz Combo, under the direction of Marcel... Read More |
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| Teacher Injured in Cheltenham HS Fight; Man Shot in Linwood; Teacher Blames Drugs for Sex w/ Student |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 05/03/17 2:25 pm | updated: 05/03/17 2:25 pm |
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| A teacher was struck and injured during a fight caught on video in Cheltenham High School this morning. The fight began between two students at 7:30 a.m. Two more students then joined the fight. That's when staff members stepped in. The teacher fell and was injured while trying to hold back a student. All four students were girls. First period was extended while school officials and police dealt with the situation. The students were removed from the school and are being questioned. No... Read More |
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| Point Breeze Fire Ruled Arson, $10k Reward; NJ Naked Man Arrested; 4 Arrested Sex Trafficking |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 05/02/17 10:31 pm | updated: 05/02/17 10:33 pm |
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| A large fire that damaged and destroyed a row of town homes in Philadelphia's Point Breeze neighborhood early Monday morning has been ruled an arson. Investigators for the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives announced a $10,000 reward for information that leads to the arrest and conviction of those responsible. ATF Special Agent in Charge Sam Rabadi said, "Acts of arson are dangerous crimes and threaten the community. ATF is committed to keeping the public safe from those... Read More |
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| Anarchist Protesters Vandalize Kensington; Teen Shot By Store Owner; Woman Fractures Baby's Skull |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 05/02/17 2:49 pm | updated: 05/02/17 2:49 pm |
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| Two people have been arrested so far after a large group of anarchist protesters went on a vandalism rampage in Olde Kensington on Monday night. 45-year-old Geoffrey Suchocki of Doylestown and 28-year-old Patricia Monahan of Philadelphia were charged with causing and risking a catastrophe, criminal mischief, and related offenses. They were caught with masks, instruments for shattering windows, and a mission statement on how to disrupt capitalism. Police say they were positively... Read More |
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| New Philly Opioid Media Campaign; Person Killed by Train in Jenkintown; Zero Arrests at NFL Draft |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 05/01/17 8:44 pm | updated: 05/01/17 8:44 pm |
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| The Philadelphia Health Department has released a new media campaign aimed at bringing awareness to and preventing opioid addiction. The new campaign is called "Don't Take The Risk." The campaign features videos of people affected by the opioid epidemic and has them sharing their heartbreaking stories about addiction. Officials want to make people aware that powerful opioid prescription drugs given to... Read More |
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Alvin Clay
