Philadelphia Police are searching for a man wanted for spray painting racist graffiti on several Center City buildings early Sunday morning, 5/17. Police were called to the report of vandalism around 1:20 a.m. at the Coventry Deli on the 2000 block of Market Street. When they arrived they found two swastikas spray painted on the outside of the building. While officers were conducting a...

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Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf said on Tuesday, 5/19, that he will sign a bill that would allow certain restaurants and bars to serve alcoholic drinks to go. The bill (HB 327 PN 3678) passed overwhelmingly in both the PA House (193-9) and Senate (48-0). Establishments must have a valid restaurant or hotel liquor license and lost more than 25% of their average monthly total sales. They...

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May 16/17 - Playlist - Michael Tearson's ATTIC - World Wide Dylan: All That Jazz Part 1

1) "Lay Lady Lay" by Cinzia Tedesco
2) "It's Alright Ma" by Jewels and Binoculars
3) "I Pity the Poor Immigrant" by Sleeping Bee
4) "Love Minus Zero/No Limit" by Ben Sidran
5) "Simple Twist of Fate" by Dave’s True Story
6) "Mr. Tambourine Man" by Kenny...

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May 16/17 Playlist - Michael Tearson's Marconi Experiment - This One's For Me

1) "Shenandoah" by Harry Belafonte
2) "Try to Remember" by Harry Belafonte
3) "God Only Knows" by Beach Boys
4) "I Wish You Could Be Here" by Cyrkle
5) "Buy for Me the Rain" by Michael Tearson
6) "Bye Bye Love" by Everly Brothers
7) "Hurt" by Johnny Cash
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The PHL COVID-19 Fund announced that it will host a variety show/concert fundraiser called PHLove this Thursday, May 21 at 7 p.m. to benefit the fund. The family-friendly show will include some of Philadelphia's top performers like headliners Daryl Hall, Questlove, and Patti LaBelle. The event will also feature DJ Jazzy Jeff, Amos Lee, DJ Diamond Kuts & Friends, WALLO267, Jeffrey Gaines, Jay...

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New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy announced a three stage reopening plan for the state in order to get to a 'new normal' on the 'road to recovery.' Murphy said that the state has already moved into the first stage where restrictions have been relaxed on low-risk activities. Each additional phase relaxes more restrictions and opens up more activities and businesses. New cases, hospital...

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A man suspected of DUI is being charged with murder after a crash earlier this week killed a man and an unborn child. It happened before 10 p.m. on Wednesday, 5/13, on the 4900 block of Whitaker Avenue near Penway Street in Lawncrest. Police say that 42-year-old Charles Smith was driving a gold Acura sedan with a female passenger on Whitaker Ave when he crashed into a Nissan SUV. The SUV...

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New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy signed an executive order on Saturday, 5/16, that will allow for the resumption of charter fishing services and for-hire vessel activities, as well as other watercraft rentals, as long as those businesses abide by certain social distancing guidelines. They can reopen on Sunday, May 17 at 6 a.m. "Reopening charter fishing services and watercraft rental...

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A Pennsylvania State Trooper was injured in a hit-and-run in the East Falls section of Philadelphia on Saturday morning, 5/16. It happened around 10:30 a.m. on the 3400 block of School House Lane near Apalogen Road. The trooper was on a motorcycle when he was struck by a car. The vehicle was last seen fleeing westbound on Ridge Avenue. The trooper was taken to Temple University Hospital....

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Local Philadelphia band Courier Club has organized a virtual multi-stage music festival called Block by Blockwest (BXBW)* that will be held in the virtual world of online game Minecraft on Saturday, May 16th. An entire virtual festival ground has been built with three different stages, merchandise stands, mini games, an art gallery and more. Since the coronavirus COVID-19 crisis struck around the...

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