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| Bastille Day at Eastern State Penitentiary July 14 at 4:30 |
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 by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 07/14/12 7:16 pm | updated: 07/14/12 8:18 pm |
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Bastille Day, July 14th, is the French National Holiday commemorating the anniversary of the storming of the Bastille fortress prison on July 14, 1789. That act is seen as the symbol of the uprising of the French Revolultion and the start of the modern nation of France.
Here in Philadelphia the biggest Bastille Day celebration is held every year outside the walls of Eastern State Penitentiary. The reenactment of the Storming of the Bastille is rather playful, tongue in cheek, and... Read More |
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| Tribute to Ofcs Reeves and Lorenzo, Olympic Uniforms Made in China, Alligator in the Mail |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 07/13/12 7:33 pm | updated: 07/13/12 7:33 pm |
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| Hundreds paid tribute today to two fallen officers. Millville Police Officer Christopher Reeves had a funeral and was laid to rest today. He was killed in the line of duty when his cruiser was struck by a vehicle driven by a suspect fleeing from police. Acting New Jersey Governor Kim Guadagno has ordered all flags to be flown at half-staff to honor Officer Reeves. Officer Reeves was an eight-year veteran of the force. His wife, Susan Reeves, is also a Millville police officer. The Millville... Read More |
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| Outdoor Feeding Ban Blocked, Mayfair Slasher Ordered to Trial, Freeh Report Blasts PSU, Paterno Rspn |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 07/12/12 10:03 pm | updated: 07/12/12 10:03 pm |
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| US District Judge William H. Yohn sees no difference between feeding the homeless outside at City Hall or outside in city parks along the Parkway, or that it is better or any more dignified on the concrete compared to the grass. He will be extending his temporary injunction against the enforcement of Mayor Nutter's city law banning outdoor feeding of groups larger than three for at least a year. This should give the city and various religious and secular groups plenty of time to come up with a... Read More |
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| Philadelphia to get 2nd Casino, Ahead of Freeh Report - Joe Paterno sends letter to players |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 07/11/12 10:06 pm | updated: 07/11/12 10:06 pm |
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| The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board announced today that it would begin accepting applications for a license for a second casino in Philadelphia. The license up for bidding is the same one that was revoked from Foxwoods casino a year and a half ago. A bill that would have opened up statewide competition for that license passed the House but never was taken up in the Senate. The current law still provisions two licenses for Philadelphia. Since the law does not seem like it will change the... Read More |
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| Mayor Nutter Defends Feeding Ban, Kenneth Mazik Pleads Guilty, Freeh Report due Thurs. 9am |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 07/10/12 10:37 pm | updated: 07/10/12 10:37 pm |
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| Mayor Nutter told a federal judge this morning that his ban on public feeding of homeless people in the city parks is part of his plan to end city homelessness. It is not a reaction to pressure from cultural groups along the Benjamin Franklin Parkway. The ban is being challenged on constitutional grounds from various religious groups who feed the homeless outside in city parks. They say it interferes with their free exercise of religion. Nutter says the outdoor feeding does not address the... Read More |
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| Best Coast and Those Darlins coming to Union Transfer 7/16 |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 07/10/12 6:23 am | updated: 07/10/12 6:23 am |
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Next Monday, July 16th, arguably one of the best indie rock club tours of the summer will be in town playing Union Transfer. The double bill of Best Coast and Those Darlins both harken back to a different time and a different place, that you just can't put your finger, it's just not here and not now. If you had to try you'll probably be somewhere way west and 60 years earlier.
Best Coast, headed by Bethany Constentino with Bobb Bruno, captures the perfect warm, breezy... Read More |
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| Carlos Ruiz will be paired with knuckleballer R.A. Dickey in 2012 All-Star Game |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 07/10/12 1:03 am | updated: 07/10/12 1:03 am |
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New York Met's starting pitcher R.A. Dickey has had a career year so far in 2012 and leads the NL roster of pitchers in wins at 12 with a solid 2.40 ERA and 123 strike outs. However, National League manager Tony La Russa and staff decided to start San Francisco Giant Matt Cain instead (7-1, 2.87, 70 SO) to reward him for a "career of excellence". La Russa said it was a "tough call."
Dickey will enter the game in relief and La Russa has decided that when the knuckleball pitcher... Read More |
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| The BALL Coming to Philly, Officer Lorenzo and Reeves Arrangements, Cherry Hill man Gored by Bulls |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 07/09/12 9:51 pm | updated: 07/09/12 9:51 pm |
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| A new Basketball league is forming along the east coast with plans for a Philadelphia franchise. The Basketball Alumni Legends Legaue or BALL will kick off next July 2013, but will have a special preview this August 4 and 5 with a Philly vs DC home and home matchup. Each of the eight teams in the BALL will be located in college hotbed cities and will draw their rosters from the alumni of the local Division I colleges and universities. Philadelphia's team will include alumni players from... Read More |
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| Andre Iguodala Earns a Final Spot on US Olympic Basketball Team |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 07/08/12 5:10 am | updated: 07/08/12 5:10 am |
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The United States Olympic Basketball Team was announced on Saturday night by USA Basketball chairman Jerry Colangelo. The 12-man roster was selected after Olympic Team training sessions held in Las Vegas. Three final spots opened up after injuries in recent months to at least four top American players. Dwight Howard, Derrick Rose, Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh all have had injuries that forced them to withdraw from consideration.
The Sixers' Andre Iguodala, Blake Griffin (Los... Read More |
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| Seven injured in Haverford Train Accident, Wharton Forest Fire Contained, Chaput Removes 2 Priests |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 07/07/12 8:11 am | updated: 07/07/12 8:11 am |
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| Seven people have been injured after a train accident along the SEPTA Norristown High Speed Line (previously known as the R100 and P&W) in Haverford Friday Night. At around 7:45, a rear car became briefly detached from the one in front of it. The cars then slammed back together and reattached, jolting the train. The accident happened between the Beachwood-Brookline and Penfield stations. The train stopped at the Wynnefield where police and SEPTA officials investigated the incident and medics... Read More |
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Alvin Clay
