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| Philly Pops names successor to music director Peter Nero; Michael Krajewski to take over Pops |
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 by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 11/13/12 8:35 pm | updated: 11/13/12 8:35 pm |
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The Philly Pops, presented by Encore Series Inc., have announced they have hired the successor to music director Peter Nero. Nero, a Grammy-winning jazz pianist and pops conductor, has been the Pops' musical leader since the it was founded in 1979. This is his last year at the podium. His exit was negotiated as part of the Pops' chapter 11 petition filed in April, 2011.
The announcement of the new musical director came at a press conference Tuesday at city hall. Michael... Read More |
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| Bus Crash on Garden State Parkway; Ofc Brad Fox K-9 Nick Retired; Millville's Trout wins AL Rookie |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 11/13/12 12:11 am | updated: 11/13/12 12:11 am |
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| Around three dozen people were hurt this afternoon when a school bus carrying 36 students crashed along the Garden State Parkway near mile marker 34. The bus had just left Charter Tech High School in Somers Point and was heading north on the Parkway when one of the tires blew. The bus went off the right ride of the road and struck a tree around 3:30 pm. All of the students and the driver were taken to area hospitals. They have since been treated and released. The New Jersey State Police... Read More |
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| Veterans' Day in Philadelphia; Hostess Bakery workers on Strike; Eagles lose to Cowboys |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 11/11/12 8:12 pm | updated: 11/11/12 8:12 pm |
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| Veterans from all our nation's wars were honored all over the Philadelphia area today. Mayor Nutter was at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at the Washington Square Military Cemetery at 7th and Walnut this morning for a wreath laying ceremony with veterans. Nutter said, “This day and everyday let us say thank you . Thank you for your service, thank you for your commitment, thank you for your dedication, thank you for serving the greatest country in the world; The United States of America.”... Read More |
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| Camden, NJ, Ties Record 58th Murder; Long Beach Island Residents Survey Damage |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 11/10/12 6:21 pm | updated: 11/10/12 6:21 pm |
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| Camden, NJ, has now tied the record number of homicides in a year for the city set back in 1995. A man who was beaten on November 2nd died as a result of his injuries yesterday at 12:30 pm. Gregory Holder, 45 of Cherry Hill became the 58th victim of homicide this year. He was assaulted during an argument with two men over a drug transaction. An investigation is still under way in that homicide. The murders in the city have ranged from very young to old, drug trade related to innocent victims,... Read More |
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| Long Beach Island, NJ Reopens; Delaware man found w/ drugs in prosthesis; Philly Police Changes |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 11/09/12 10:32 pm | updated: 11/09/12 10:32 pm |
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| Governor Chris Christie of New Jersey announced the end of the mandatory evacuation for Long Beach Island today at a press conference. Christie said, “As painful as it’s been, it was necessary to protect them from the dangers that Hurricane Sandy left in its wake, including gas leaks and other utility hazards, roads wiped out or heavily damaged and debris scattered across the landscape. We want them to return in an orderly, safe and secure way, so they can begin to take control of their... Read More |
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| Nor'Easter Will Bring Rain, Wind, and Snow to Philadelphia and Jersey Shore Wednesday into Thursday |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 11/07/12 2:13 am | updated: 11/07/12 2:13 am |
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Fresh off the heels of last week's Superstorm hybrid Hurricane/Nor'easter Sandy, the entire Philadelphia area and Jersey Shore will experience a traditional winter Nor'easter starting midday Wednesday and lasting until daybreak on Thursday. This storm is expected to bring heavy rains, gusty winds, and our first snowfall in Philadelphia. The low pressure will intensify off the coast of North Carolina and move up the coast during the day and through the night.
There are a variety... Read More |
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| President Barack Obama Wins Second Term; Mitt Romney Concedes |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 11/07/12 2:01 am | updated: 11/07/12 2:01 am |
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After a seemingly endless and exhausting 18 months of campaigning and a tense night while election returns came in from across the country, President Barack Obama and Vice-President Joe Biden has won re-election for a second term in office. The electoral college tally as of Tuesday night is 303-206. The popular vote is split evenly 49%-49%, right where this tight race was expected to be.
Mitt Romney waited on some close races (especially in Ohio) to concede the race. He... Read More |
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| Last minute Election Day information Philadelphia area, NJ Polling Places, PA Voter ID clarification |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 11/06/12 1:43 am | updated: 11/06/12 1:43 am |
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It's Election Day, finally! Time to get out and vote right? But where are you supposed to go? Your local polling place might not be so easy to find. You just can't go to any polling place, you must go to the one you are registered. You also have to be registered in order to vote. The deadlines for registration were weeks ago, so if haven't registered yet then you are out of luck.
New Jersey has had to change some of it's normal Election Day operations. In order to learn your... Read More |
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| Reading Phillies will change their name after 46 years. |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 11/04/12 11:52 pm | updated: 11/04/12 11:53 pm |
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The Philadelphia Phillies' Double-A minor league affiliate Reading Phillies had announced last week that they had started to undergo a rebranding process that would at the very least change the look of the team. It sounded like a uniform and logo redesign. Since 1967, the Reading Phillies have always had a uniform that mirrored the Philadelphia major league team with red pinstripes and hats with a script "R" instead of "P".
Today, the club announced that this rebranding process... Read More |
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| New Jersey and Pennsylvania slowly recovering from Hurricane Sandy aka Superstorm (Frankenstorm) |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 11/03/12 9:25 pm | updated: 11/03/12 9:26 pm |
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| In the wake of Hurricane Sandy the area is slowly recovering and getting back on it's feet. Cleanup efforts have begun all around Philadelphia and Pennsylvania, mostly dealing with hundreds of downed trees and wires. Most residents down the Jersey Shore just got access to return to see the extent of the damage to their residences and are shocked by the sight of their homes. There is a long road ahead for the shore towns where the streets are full of feet of sand like a giant snow storm that... Read More |
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Alvin Clay
