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| Council Passed Bill Advertising on City Property; Pool Fumes in NJ High; Social Security Closures |
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 by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 05/03/13 5:05 pm | updated: 05/03/13 5:05 pm |
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| Philadelphia City Council passed a bill 15-0 to allow advertising on city owned property. The next steps would be to determine which city properties and buildings would be appropriate for advertising. The Nutter administration would be in charge of signing a contract with a vendor that would manage the advertising. The city hopes to generate millions in revenue from the advertising, but could cost the city in tax penalties if too much revenue is generated on certain buildings. The first... Read More |
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| Canada School Temple Owl Mascot; Main Line Man Shoots at Burglars; Andrew Bynam Flamenco Dance Video |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 05/02/13 6:59 pm | updated: 05/02/13 6:59 pm |
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| Temple University has asked a Canadian high school to stop using an owl mascot logo that looks surprisingly like it's own. The school in Kelowna, British Columbia has agreed to change it's symbol. The high school's flying owl design is virtually identical to Temple's, save for a difference in color. Kelowna Secondary School began using the logo back in 2002 after Temple had trademarked it's image but the Philadelphia university only just found out about the problem. Temple's owl mascot... Read More |
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| Woman Missing Since '02 Found in FL; Metro Diner Carjacking Arrest; Sea Tow Captain Body Found |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 05/01/13 9:57 pm | updated: 05/01/13 9:57 pm |
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| Brenda Heist, then 42, mysteriously disappeared 11 years ago after dropping her kids off at school. Dinner was found defrosting in the kitchen, laundry half done, her car found the next county over, and all her personal belongings left behind. Her husband eventually gave up and had her declared legally dead two years ago and remarried. Until now, when it turns out Heist, now 53, isn't dead and lives in Florida. That day she met up with some drifters, decided to drop everything and... Read More |
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| Reading Man Set of Fire; 'Tax Man' Scam in MontCo; Three More Boston Suspects |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 05/01/13 8:01 pm | updated: 05/01/13 8:01 pm |
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| Police in Reading are searching for a suspect in a shocking crime last night after a worker at a corner store was doused with gasoline and set on fire. 32-year-old Joel Fontanez was working behind the counter at the Citi Sub & Grocery Store at 8pm when he was attacked. Firefighters responded to a call of a fire and found Fontanez in a gutter across the street. Investigators are looking for witnesses and the suspect. They do not know why he was attacked. The owner of the store said that... Read More |
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| Three More Suspects Taken into Custody in Boston Marathon Bombing |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 05/01/13 12:11 pm | updated: 05/01/13 12:11 pm |
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Three more suspects have been taken into custody in the Boston Marathon bombings. Boston police tweeted this morning that they have brought in three additional suspects in connection to the attack on Monday, April 15th when two bombs exploded near the finish line killing 3 and injuring more than 260 people.
Brothers Dzhokhar and Tamerlan Tsarnaev were the initial suspects. Tamerlin died in a violent gun fight with police on April 18th. Dzhokhar escaped that night but was... Read More |
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| Make Music Philly - All Day Free Music Festival Coming June 21; Venues and Musicians Sign up today! |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 04/30/13 10:33 pm | updated: 04/30/13 10:33 pm |
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Make Music Philly is coming Friday, June 21st. The concept is "All Day. All Over. All Free." The city-wide, free, do-it-yourself music festival will feature professional and amateur musicians performing at traditional venues, non-traditional spaces, and in both organized and informal events. Everyone in Philadelphia is encouraged to participate as either an attendee, venue host, musician, or volunteer.
Make Music Philly will be joining a global celebration of music held each... Read More |
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| Increased Security Broad Street Run; $15000 Reward Penn Wood High School Arson |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 04/30/13 6:03 pm | updated: 04/30/13 6:03 pm |
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| There will be increased security at this weekend's Broad Street Run which stretches 10 miles from North Philly to the Navy Yard. Mayor Michael Nutter has promised that racers and spectators can expect a visible security presence. Racers picking up their race packets and bags will notice they are receiving clear bags instead of cloth to put their race day gear inside. Other bags, backpacks, or coolers won't be allowed in the Navy Yard on race day. The city will also be using a new mobile... Read More |
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| Neutral Milk Hotel Announces Reunion Tour Dates |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 04/30/13 12:26 pm | updated: 04/30/13 12:26 pm |
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Neutral Milk Hotel has announced that they will be getting back together after 15 years to tour for a few select dates. The indie rock outfit consisting of Jeff Mangum, Jeremy Barnes, Scott Spillane and Julian Koster haven't played live together since 1999. Their last album was 1998's In the Aeroplane Over the Sea.
The initial batch of shows only include 3 in the US and 2 abroad, but includes a promise of more to come. Adding to the classic indie rock mystique, they'll... Read More |
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| Driver in Fatal Crash had 5 DUIs; Closing Arguments in Kermit Gosnell Case |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 04/29/13 11:57 pm | updated: 04/29/13 11:57 pm |
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| The driver involved in a fatal crash in Chester County on Friday night has had five previous DUI arrests. Police say 49-year-old Robert Landis of West Chester was travelling at a high rate of speed in his pick-up truck when he turned into 24-year-old Liam Crowley riding on a motorcycle. The accident happened at 10:28 p.m. near Route 202 and Stanton Avenue in Westtown Township. Crowley was taken to Paoli Hospital with serious injuries and died on Sunday night. Landis has a long history of... Read More |
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| Lorenzo's Pizza Reopens on South Street; Overbrook High Murder Charges; Grand Jury Indicts Regusters |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 04/29/13 6:09 pm | updated: 04/29/13 6:09 pm |
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| It's been a little over 10 months since a devastating fire destroyed the popular late night pizza shop Lorenzo's on South Street, but owner Giuseppe "Joe" Pulizzi vowed to rebuild and has. The June 27 blaze tore through the building. Firefighters had a hard time fighting it with no rear access and the painted wood facade covering up the front windows. Now the place is totally rebuilt and ready to reopen. The front wooden portrait has been replaced with windows and a full building wrap.... Read More |
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