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| Philadelphia School District Closing 37 Schools Change 18 Programs (list); Elementary, Middle, High |
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 by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 12/13/12 2:19 pm | updated: 12/13/12 2:19 pm |
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| Philadelphia School District Superintendent William R. Hite Jr. announced nearly 37 school closures throughout the city and 18 more program/grade changes (see closings list below). The school closings are necessary for the cash poor school district. Hite says the closure of these underutilized buildings should have happened a long time ago but previous superintendents might have pushed off the difficult and unpopular decisions and kicked the proverbial can down the road. At... Read More |
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| Paul McCartney and Nirvana at 121212 Concert Perform "Cut Me Some Slack" Live Video plus some more |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 12/13/12 1:10 pm | updated: 12/13/12 1:10 pm |
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Paul McCartney of the Beatles filled in for the late Kurt Cobain during the 121212 Benefit Concert for Hurricane Sandy. He was joined by Dave Grohl, Krist Novoselic, and Pat Smear on stage for a once in a lifetime Beatles/Nirvana supergroup/reunion. They played a brand new track titled "Cut Me Some Slack."
Another highlight from the night include Pearl Jam's Eddie Vedder joining Roger Waters for "Comfortably Numb."
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| Superstorm/Hurricane Sandy 121212 Concert (video) |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 12/13/12 12:01 am | updated: 12/13/12 12:15 am |
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Bon Jovi, Eric Clapton, Dave Grohl, Billy Joel, Alicia Keys, Chris Martin, The Rolling Stones, Bruce Springsteen & the E Street Band, Eddie Vedder, Kanye West, The Who and Paul McCartney perform live at Madison Square Garden on Wednesday, December 12 at 7:30 PM (EST).
For more information on the concert, click here:
http://www.121212concert.org/
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| Philadelphia School Closings; Christmas Package Thieves Arrested; Mob Ties in South Philly Murder |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 12/12/12 11:39 pm | updated: 12/12/12 11:39 pm |
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| Philadelphia School District Superintendent William Hite is expected to make a major announcement tomorrow, Thursday at 2 p.m., regarding the future of as many as 37 public schools in Philadelphia. See list of schools Hite wants to close or consolidate schools due to budget cuts. At a town hall meeting on Wednesday he said that whatever happens tomorrow it is long overdue, but he “did not come here just to close schools but to improve the educational environment.” The... Read More |
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| Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Inductee Announced; Public Enemy, Donna Summer, Rush, Heart, Randy Newman |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 12/11/12 3:56 pm | updated: 12/11/12 3:56 pm |
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The 2013 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees have been announced. From the longer list of possible nominees Public Enemy, Donna Summer, Heart, Randy Newman, Rush and Albert King were voted to join the Hall next year. Quincy Jones and Lou Adler will join them in the non-performing catergory via the AHMET ERTEGUN award. Left out from this year's class were Joan Jett, Kraftwerk, N.W.A., The Marvelettes, The Meters, Paul Butterfield Blues Band, Procol Harum, and Chic.
This was the... Read More |
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| Ashley Ryan Hareford, 20, Charged With Sex Crimes and Luring 13-year-old Radnor girl |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 12/10/12 5:18 pm | updated: 12/10/12 5:18 pm |
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Last Tuesday, 20-year-old Ashley Ryan Hareford of Grottoes, Virginia allegedly lured a 13-year-old Radnor, PA girl away from her home and took her on a bus to Washington, D.C. The two were stopped at Union Station by authorities after they received a tip from someone who saw them board the bus at 30th Street Station in Philadelphia.
Hareford was initially charged with corruption of a minor on December 6th. Upon his arrival back in Delaware County today, Ashley Ryan Hareford faces... Read More |
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| Teresa Mastracola's Death Ruled Suicide, Body Found Missing in Ridley Creek State Park |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 12/10/12 3:02 pm | updated: 12/10/12 3:02 pm |
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The Delaware County medical examiner's office has ruled that Teresa Mastracola death was by suicide. The 44-year-old Millbourne woman had been missing for a week when her body was found in Ridley Creek State Park. The coronor’s report says Mastracola killed herself by inhaling helium causing asphyxiation.
Mastracola was last seen on December 3rd leaving her home on Milbourne Ave. She was an avid hiker and bicyclist who often frequented Ridley Creek State Park in Edgemont. She... Read More |
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| Ocean City Elderly Couple Found; Walnut St. Water Main; Philly Bike Share; Bucks County Teen Crash |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 12/10/12 1:18 pm | updated: 12/10/12 1:18 pm |
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| This past weekend's water main break along the 1600 block of Walnut Street in Center City is still causing disruptions downtown indefinitely. The water main broke at around 4:30 Saturday afternoon and was fixed by Sunday morning, but the street is still shutdown and a large hole remains. PECO and the gas company PGW still need to determine if there was any damage to the infrastructure and make necessary repairs before the road can be repaved and opened. The busy shopping district is open for... Read More |
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| Teresa Mastracola's Body Found in Ridley Creek State Park; Woman Missing From Millbourne Body Found |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 12/09/12 7:47 pm | updated: 12/09/12 7:48 pm |
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Police have confirmed that the body found on Saturday at Ridley Creek State Park is that of missing Teresa Mastracola, a 44-year-old Millbourne, Delaware County woman. She was last seen on December 3rd leaving her Millbourne Ave home wearing scrubs. She works at Delaware County Memorial Hospital.
Police and canine units were deliberately searching the state park in Edgemont because Mastracola is an avid hiker and biker and frequents the park. Police found the body of a woman in... Read More |
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| Lawsuit in Paulsboro Spill; Body Found in Ridley Creek, T. Mastracola; Water Main Closes Walnut St. |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 12/09/12 2:51 pm | updated: 12/09/12 2:51 pm |
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| A mother of three from Paulsboro, NJ, is filing suit against Conrail, Norfolk Southern Railway Company and CSX Transportation. She says she is experiencing breathing problems because of the November 30th chemical spill that released vinyl chloride into the air and necessitated residential evacuations that lasted for a week. The Plaintiff, Alice Breeman, claims that the defendants were negligent in inspecting the swing bridge over the Mantua Creek and for allowing the freight train to cross... Read More |
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Alvin Clay
