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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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Special Olympics Fall Festival at Villanova; Last Minute Campaigning in Pennsylvania |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA started: 11/03/12 4:31 pm | updated: 11/03/12 4:31 pm |
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The Special Olympics Pennsylvania Annual Fall Festival is in full swing at Villanova University. Villanova University's Special Olympics Committee organizes the Fall Festival, which is the largest student-run Special Olympics event in the world. This is the 24th consecutive year for the Special Olympics at Villanova. Thousands of Special Olympics athletes, coaches, volunteers, and supporters from across the state will participate in various sports such as bocce, long distance running/walking,... Read More |
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Meek Mill detained by Philadelphia Police before Dreams & Nightmares Party |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA started: 11/03/12 1:27 am | updated: 11/03/12 1:28 am |
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The North Philly-born rapper ended up being late for his own party Wednesday night in Philadelphia. Meek Mill was detained by Philly police sometime around 8 pm after a vehicle he was in was stopped by officers around 11th and Girard.
"He was not arrested," Philiadelphia Police spokeswoman Julian Russell told RapFix. "He was stopped in a vehicle but was not arrested. He was only detained in a substation. In normal cases, we do not give out this kind of information, so I... Read More |
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Atlantic City evacuation order lifted, reopened to residents; Casinos open for business. |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA started: 11/02/12 10:54 am | updated: 11/02/12 10:54 am |
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Governor Christie has announced that Atlantic City casinos will reopen and begin gaming at a 10 a.m. new conferenceFriday. They were shutdown on Sunday at 3 p.m. in advance of Hurricane Sandy. A formal announcement from Mayor Lorenzo Langford is expected at noon.
Gov Christie said, “The Director has indicated that a complete review and assessment of the status and condition of each casino property, including the casino floors, its equipment, surveillance, security and gaming... Read More |
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South Jersey Shore Towns Open; PECO Turning Power On; Pasquale's Killers Adult Court; Penn State Woe |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA started: 11/01/12 11:47 pm | updated: 11/01/12 11:50 pm |
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Governor Christie lifted a mandatory evactuation order on Thursday that is permitting thousands of residents and business owners to return to the shore in Atlantic and Cape May Counties to inspect their properties after the devastating Frankenstorm. Before the ban was lifted shore towns were guarded like the Mexican border or Area 51. Brigantine, Margate, and Longport in Atlantic County and Ocean City, Sea Isle City, Avalon, Stone Harbor, North Wildwood, Wildwood, Wildwood Crest, and West... Read More |
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iradiophilly's Halloween Music Radio Station; Listen to the best Halloween playlist in Philadelphia |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA started: 10/31/12 12:46 pm | updated: 10/31/12 12:46 pm |
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iradiophilly launches Halloween Music Radio Station; Listen to the perfect Halloween playlist in Philly!
Just in time for Halloween parties at home, at work, out on the town, or while the kids are trick-or-treating at your door tonight, iRadioPhilly has launched a Halloween music radio station featuring Philadelphia’s favorite Halloween party classics. We'll be on the air through through late on Halloween night, hear non-stop musical tricks and treats – the perfect... Read More |
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Superstorm Sandy (Hurricane) leaves destruction in Philadelphia; Frankenstorm was a monster in NJ PA |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA started: 10/30/12 11:01 pm | updated: 10/30/12 11:22 pm |
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Superstorm-Hurricane Sandy has passed through the entire region leaving behind a path of destruction from the Jersey shore through the Philadelphia area. The storm itself is still lingering as a Nor'Easter, slowly moving north into New England. Frankenstorm lived up to its name. The hybrid storm delivered everything. It dropped up to 2 feet of snow in parts of West Virginia. Lower Manhattan in New York City is shut down as storm surge flooded out important parts of the infrastructure including... Read More |
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Dr. Dog hits the Austin City Limits stage on PBS (video); Free Dr. Dog fall music sampler |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA started: 10/30/12 12:18 am | updated: 10/30/12 12:18 am |
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In case you missed Philly's own Dr. Dog's performance on the longest-running American music series Austin City Limits on PBS Saturday night 10/27, don't fret, you can watch the full episode below. They share the episode with The Shins (which I recommend watching as well) but Dr. Dog takes the stage second if you feel the need to skip ahead. They originally taped the episode back on June 25th in front of a live audience at the Moody Theatre in Austin, TC. That entire taping was streamed live... Read More |
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Frankenstorm Sandy (Hurricane) hitting Philadelphia; Update Emergency Closures PA NJ DE |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA started: 10/29/12 8:58 pm | updated: 10/29/12 9:02 pm |
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Hurricane Sandy has now made landfall near Atlantic City in South Jersey. It is currently moving slowly across Southern New Jersey and will move up into Central Pennsylvania over the next day. Sandy has now become a post-tropical cyclone, it is no longer a hurricane by definition. However, don't be fooled, it still is packing winds of 85 mph at its center. Some are now calling it Superstorm Sandy.
This storm had been nicknamed “Frankenstorm” by many because of the... Read More |
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Hurricane Sandy “Frankenstorm” Philadelphia strengthens; Evacuations Closures Emergency PA NJ DE |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA started: 10/29/12 12:45 pm | updated: 10/29/12 6:26 pm |
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Hurricane Sandy is still a Category 1 Hurricane but is strengthening on Monday off the coast about 60 miles from New Jersey. The latest update has it's maximum sustained winds at 90 mph. It has made it's westerly left hook and it heading back towards the coast. Currently the forecast track has it making landfall somewhere near Atlantic City and Cape May around 6pm. This storm is massive with tropical storm force winds spread out over hundreds of miles and moving slowly, so no matter where it... Read More |
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