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| Obama Visits Newtown, CT; City Council Approves Electric Factory Billboard; NJDOT Needs Plow Drivers |
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 by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 12/16/12 10:58 pm | updated: 12/16/12 10:58 pm |
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| Presdent Obama traveled to Newtown, CT tonight to address the small town of 27,000 and the nation at an interfaith vigil for the victims of Friday's tragedy at Sandy Hook Elementary. The Newtown High School auditorium overflowed into the gymnasium with parents and children of the community. "Caring for our children; it's our first job. If we don't get that right, we don't get anything right," said Obama. "That is how, as a society, we will be judged. And by that measure, can we truly say as a... Read More |
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| Frankford Rail Service Restored; Fishtown Water Main; Paulsboro Cleanup; SEPTA Teen Vandalism |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 12/16/12 2:22 pm | updated: 12/16/12 2:22 pm |
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| Rail service for SEPTA and Amtrak has been restored after a four-alarm fire in Frankford shut down some of their lines. The fire broke Sunday morning around 6:30 on the 2200 block of Wakeling Street. "The building is a one-story property - Arco Sales Company is the name of it. It's a machine shop. It does metal working and light industrial. It was totally consumed in the fire," said Capt. Michael Richey. Residents in the adjacent twin home were evacuated and service was suspended on SEPTA,... Read More |
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| Villanova Leaving Big East; DiPietro Sister Denies Mob Ties; Flyers Fan Sentenced For Beating |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 12/15/12 6:41 pm | updated: 12/15/12 6:41 pm |
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| Seven Big East Conference schools that don't play FBS football are leaving to create their own conference focused on basketball. The seven basketball schools leaving are: Villanova, Georgetown, St. John's, DePaul, Marquette, Seton Hall and Providence. The presidents of those schools released this statement: "Earlier today we voted unanimously to pursue an orderly evolution to a foundation of basketball schools that honors the history and tradition on which the Big East was established," the... Read More |
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| Shooting at Connecticut Elementary School leaves 27 dead, including many children |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 12/14/12 1:28 pm | updated: 12/14/12 11:16 pm |
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UPDATED: 12/15 3pm.
This story is still evolving but a shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newton, CT has left 28 people dead. Most of the victims are school children. The school principal, school psychologist, and the gunman are also dead. Another teacher was wounded and being treated at the hospital. This is one of the worst mass shootings in United States history.
A total of 28 people are dead. 20 children, six adults, and the shooter were found at the scene. 18... Read More |
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| Guitar Stolen from Thurston Moore of Sonic Youth in Philly on Thursday, needs your help |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 12/14/12 10:58 am | updated: 12/14/12 10:58 am |
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| Thurston Moore from Sonic Youth was in town to play with with Howlin' Rain's John Moloney at Space 1026, on Arch Street near 10th in Chinatown. While he was at the hotel bar at the Best Western on 22nd Street near Hamilton, Moore noticed his guitar missing from his luggage at around midnight Thursday. The iconic 1966 Fender Jazzmaster with serial 41927 is covered in stickers and worth around $20,000. Guitar stores and pawn shops should be on the look out for anyone trying to sell this guitar.... Read More |
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| Geminid Meteor Shower in Philadelphia Skies Tonight 12/13 12/14 |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 12/13/12 8:19 pm | updated: 12/13/12 8:19 pm |
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| The Philadelphia skies are poised for another one of nature's light shows tonight. The annual Geminid meteor shower is expected to peak December 13th and 14th. The forecast for the entire Philadelphia region is for clear skies making for great viewing, although it's a chilly 39 degrees. So get your blankets and hot drinks ready. The best place to view the meteor show around Philadelphia would be any place away from the Center City lights and out in an open field to see the entire sky, but... Read More |
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| Philadelphia School District Closing 37 Public Schools from Elementary, Middle, and High |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 12/13/12 2:56 pm | updated: 12/13/12 2:56 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. 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 a town hall meeting on Wednesday he said that... Read More |
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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."
I honestly did... Read More |
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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/
Organized... Read More |
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Alvin Clay
