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| June 13/14 Playlist - Michael Tearson's Marconi Experiment - Songs of Allen Toussaint Part 1 |
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 by: mtearson - Philadelphia, PA
started: 06/15/20 8:50 pm | updated: 06/15/20 8:50 pm |
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June 13/14 Playlist - Michael Tearson's Marconi Experiment - Songs of Allen Toussaint Part 1
1) "What is Success" by Allen Toussaint
2) "Mother-in-Law" by Ernioe K-Doe
3) "Ruler of My Heart" by Irma Thomas
4) "Working in a Coal Mine" by Lee Dorsey
5) "Yes We Can Part 1" by Lee Dorsey
6) "Sneakin' Sally Through the Alley" by Lee Dorsey
7) "Sneakin' Sally Through the Alley" by Robert Palmer
8) "On Your Way Down" by Little FeatRead More |
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| Columbus Statue in South Philly; Man Arrested Shooting at Delco Cop; Mayor's Independent Review |
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 by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 06/15/20 4:45 pm | updated: 06/15/20 4:45 pm |
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| Dozens of armed 'vigilantes' have been patrolling Marconi Plaza on South Broad Street in South Philadelphia since Saturday, June 13, 'protecting' the marble statue to Christopher Columbus that is placed there. The plaza straddles Broad Street, with the statue on the west side, along the southbound lanes. Many of the men and women are armed with bats, clubs, sticks, and some openly carrying rifles and do not want to see protestors come into the neighborhood and destroy the monument.... Read More |
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| Thousands Protest in Philadelphia; Center City, Franklinville, Osage Ave, South Philly, Art Museum |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 06/13/20 11:26 pm | updated: 06/14/20 3:04 pm |
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| There were a variety of mostly peaceful demonstrations throughout the Philadelphia area on Saturday, 6/13. The largest gathering was a march to defund the police, more specifically to reallocate parts of police budget to other services better able to service the community in that capacity. It started at Broad and Callowhill Streets outside the location of the next police headquarters at the old Inquirer building. The thousands of protestors made their way south on Broad, around City Hall, and... Read More |
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| Philadelphia Area Stays 'Yellow' Phase; Black, Trans Woman Found Murdered; Hit Man Charged 4 Murders |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 06/12/20 9:24 pm | updated: 06/12/20 9:58 pm |
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| Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf announced on Friday, 6/12, that eight more counties will move into the least restrictive 'green' phase of reopening starting next Friday, June 19. Those counties include Dauphin, Franklin, Huntingdon, Luzerne, Monroe, Perry, Pike and Schuylkill. Twelve counties moved into the 'green' phase starting today. Those include Adams, Beaver, Carbon, Columbia, Cumberland, Juniata, Mifflin, Northumberland, Union, Wayne, Wyoming and York. The 'green' phase allows... Read More |
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| Philadelphia Councilman At-Large David Oh Proposes Budget Amendment to Help Arts, Parks, Libraries,+ |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 06/11/20 11:19 pm | updated: 06/11/20 11:19 pm |
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Councilman At-Large David Oh announced on Thursday, 6/11, that he will be introducing a budget amendment on Monday, June 15, that would restore the Office of Arts, Culture, and the Creative Economy and the Philadelphia Cultural Fund. It would also increase funding to Parks and Recreation, the Free Library, African American Museum, Greater Philadelphia Film Office, and Citizen Diplomacy International.
SEE: Save... Read More |
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| Philadelphia Outdoor Dining Guidelines; Task Force for Protest Arrests; PHL Council Police Reforms |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 06/11/20 10:25 pm | updated: 06/11/20 10:25 pm |
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| Philadelphia officials announced guidelines for outdoor dining for restaurants to expand dining areas while maintaining social distancing in the 'yellow' and 'green' phases. If a restaurant already has a patio or outdoor space on their own property or has an existing sidewalk café license they will be able to start to offer outdoor dining beginning on Friday, June 12. They must follow Read More |
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| NJ Police Officer Charged Spraying Teen; Woman's Body in Suitcase; 23 Philly Liquor Stores Open |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 06/11/20 1:46 pm | updated: 06/11/20 1:46 pm |
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| A Woodlynne, Camden County, police officer has been charged with pepper spraying a group of juveniles who were sitting on a porch. 31-year-old Officer Ryan Dubiel is facing two counts of simple assault. It happened at 1:30 p.m. on Thursday, 6/4, on the 200 block of Parker Avenue. Dubiel and his partner approached the group of teens who were on the porch. The officers said they got a call about trespassing and smoking marijuana. 16-year-old James Horn told officers they didn't have any... Read More |
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| Unified Command Authorized Tear Gas in Philly; PA Governor and Assembly Clash; PA Sports Can Resume |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 06/11/20 12:23 am | updated: 06/11/20 12:23 am |
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During a City Council hearing on Wednesday, 6/10, Police Commissioner Danielle Outlaw and Managing Director Brian Abernathy explained that the decision to authorize 'less lethal' munitions during last week's demonstrations in Philadelphia came from a group called 'Unified Command.' City Councilwoman Helen Gym questioned Outlaw about who gave the order to use tear gas on protestors who had made their way onto I-676 last Monday, 6/1.
"So, like I said, there are several... Read More |
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| National Guard Leaving Philadelphia; 1 Killed, 6 Injured in Shootout; 2 Teens Missing in Schuylkill |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 06/10/20 8:56 pm | updated: 06/10/20 9:51 pm |
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| The Pennsylvania National Guard is leaving the City of Philadelphia on Wednesday, 6/10, after being in the city for more than a week to help with security during protests. The National Guard is in the process of demobilizing and dismantling their posts. They will remain in the area for at least the next few days in case they are required and need to redeploy quickly. The National Guard helped protect landmarks and areas in Center City as well as property like City Hall and the Municipal... Read More |
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| 'End Racism Now' Painted on Girard Ave in Fishtown; Explosion in Lehigh Co.; Bear Spotted in Delco |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 06/09/20 10:56 pm | updated: 06/09/20 10:56 pm |
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| This afternoon and evening, Tuesday, 6/9, Philadelphia Police Captain William Fisher joined alongside Pastor John Brice and hundreds of other demonstrators to help paint a temporary message along Girard Ave. right outside the 26th District police headquarters in Fishtown. The message read 'END RACISM NOW' and included the names of several victims. The large message in yellow stretched from E. Montgomery Avenue and E. Berks Street. It emulated the "Black Lives Matter" message painted in... Read More |
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