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| Lineup Announced 58th Philadelphia Folk Festival 2019; David Crosby, Margo Price, The Mavericks |
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 by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 04/30/19 11:47 am | updated: 04/30/19 11:48 am |
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| The Philadelphia Folksong Society has released the initial lineup for this year's 58th Annual Philadelphia Folk Festival. As always, the fest will be held on the Old Pool Farm, in Upper Salford Township near Schwenksville, PA, on August 16-19. Notable acts include David Crosby & Friends, Margo Price, The Mavericks, Preservation Hall Jazz Band, Joan Osborne Sings the Songs of Bob Dylan, Amanda Shires and more! Tickets are on sale now at Read More |
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| Shooting Led to West Philly Hit-And-Run; Philly Uber Plans Strike May 8; Shooting Suspect Wanted |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 04/29/19 10:38 pm | updated: 04/29/19 10:38 pm |
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| Philadelphia Police now say that a woman fatally struck in a supposed hit-and-run accident in West Philadelphia on Sunday morning was actually a passenger in the the vehicle and had jumped out. She has been identified as 36-year-old Abbra Johnson. It happened at 7:15 a.m. on the 4900 block of Aspen Street. The driver and Johnson were sitting inside a white Infiniti when they were approached by two men. One of those men opened fire on the car. The driver put the car in reverse and started... Read More |
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| Woman Dies After Fight Over Parking; 100s Do Attend Furnace Party; Port Richmond Cockfighting Ring |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 04/27/19 11:44 pm | updated: 04/27/19 11:48 pm |
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| A North Philadelphia women died following a fight over a parking spot on Friday night, 4/26. It happened around 8:30 p.m. on the 2500 block of North Jessup Street. 57-year-old Lourdes Estremera had set up a grill outside her house in an open parking spot. Another woman came by and wanted to park in that spot occupied by the grill. An argument turned into a physical altercation. The police were called and they broke up the fight. While officers were interviewing Estremera she became... Read More |
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| New Jersey Gov. Bans Mississippi Flag; Gunman Caught in S.Philly; Art Thief Seen on Video |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 04/26/19 11:18 pm | updated: 04/26/19 11:22 pm |
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| New Jersey Democratic Governor Phil Murphy on Friday, 4/27, ordered the state flag of Mississippi replaced in a display at Liberty State Park because it contains a Confederate emblem. The 1,200 acre park in Jersey City overlooks Ellis Island and the Statue of Liberty. The park has a display that flies each state's flag in the spring. The state flag of Mississippi contains the Confederate battle emblem in the upper left corner. It is a red field with a blue X and 13 white stars. It has... Read More |
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| Suspects Arrested in Mechanic Shooting; Wildwood Wants Kate Smith Statue; Hatchet Hitchhiker Guilty |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 04/25/19 2:46 pm | updated: 04/25/19 2:46 pm |
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| Two suspects have been arrested in connection with the shooting death of a Bucks County man who was hit while working in his auto body shop in Philadelphia earlier this month. 19-year-old Shabazz Sweets and 25-year-old Eric Smith are charged with murder, criminal conspiracy, and other related offenses. It happened on April 17 around 3:15 p.m. on the 4800 block of Benner Street in Wissinoming. Two rival groups opened fire over drugs. 15 shots were fired. 56-year-old Michael Gleba of... Read More |
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| Manayunk Restaurant Caught Dumping; Traveling Minister +more Caught in Sting; 8yo Burned on Fire Pit |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 04/24/19 2:46 pm | updated: 04/24/19 2:47 pm |
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| A restaurant in Manayunk is being accused of dumping an unknown liquid down a storm drain. A neighbor posted video and photos on Facebook showing workers from Hot Pot Gourmet on Main Street pouring an orange liquid into the sewer. The restaurant has only been open for about 2 weeks. Garbage is also piled up behind the building in an alleyway. The owner said that they had a clogged pipe and it was only mop and dishwater. The City of Philadelphia is now investigating. The Water Department... Read More |
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| Hero Easter Bunny Wanted in New Jersey; Father and Son Shot in Burglary; Radnor Votes Later Opening |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 04/23/19 11:54 pm | updated: 04/23/19 11:54 pm |
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| The man wearing an Easter Bunny costume who was caught on video breaking up a fight on the street in Orlando, FL, actually has a lengthy criminal record and is wanted in New Jersey. The video was posted to Instagram on Easter Sunday and shows one man attacking a woman on the sidewalk and the women fending him off. 20-year-old Antoine McDonald, wearing the bunny suit, tries to intervene and get the man off of the woman. He throws a few punches himself until police arrive. No one was... Read More |
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| Marine's Procession from DE to NY; Aerosol/Firework Device Found in West Oak Lane; Register to Vote! |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 04/22/19 3:49 pm | updated: 04/22/19 3:49 pm |
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| Firefighters lined the way and stood on nearly every overpass during the distinguished transfer of a US marine killed in action in Afghanistan from Dover Air Force Base to New York City on Monday morning, 4/22. The three state procession carried the remains of Staff Sgt. Christopher Slutman. The 43-year-old husband and father of three was killed by a roadside bomb on April 8th. He is also a 15-year veteran of the New York City Fire Department. His funeral will be in the Bronx this week... Read More |
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| Good Samaritans Save Woman From Schuylkill; Kate Smith Statue Removed; Deadly Accident in Northeast |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 04/21/19 11:30 pm | updated: 04/21/19 11:44 pm |
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| Good Samaritans were able to rescue a woman after she drove her SUV into the Schuylkill River along Kelly Drive on Easter Sunday afternoon, 4/21. It happened around 4 p.m. near Midvale Avenue between the Strawberry Mansion Bridge and Columbia Railroad Bridge. Witnesses saw the woman drive straight into river, perhaps intentionally. A few bystanders hopped into the river and swam out to the slowly sinking car. They were unable to open the doors, but eventually broke a window with a tire... Read More |
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| Jesus Christ Superstar to air this Easter Morning on iRadioPhilly Radio Stations in Philadelphia |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 04/21/19 1:04 am | updated: 04/21/19 1:04 am |
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iRadioPhilly is resurrecting an Easter morning Philadelphia radio tradition for the 8th straight year. iRadioPhilly will being playing the original theatrical Jesus Christ Superstar rock opera from the 1970 album in its entirety on one of its radio stations on this upcoming Easter morning, April 21st.
During the 1970's and 1980's, Philadelphia's progressive rock radio station, WIOQ-FM featured the original Jesus Christ Superstar soundtrack in its... Read More |
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Alvin Clay
