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| Next 12 Yellow PA Counties Announced; Amtrak 188 Charges Reinstated; Low Cut Connie Hospital Concert |
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 by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 05/15/20 7:19 pm | updated: 05/15/20 7:19 pm |
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| Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf announced on Friday, 5/15, that 12 more counties will move into the 'yellow' reopening phase starting next Friday, May 12. Thirteen counties in western PA joined 24 counties in northern areas of the state in the partial reopening phase today including the cities of Pittsburgh, Altoona, and Johnstown. The new counties announced include Adams, Beaver, Carbon, Columbia, Cumberland, Juniata, Mifflin, Perry, Susquehanna, Wyoming, Wayne, and York. The 'yellow... Read More |
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| Philadelphia COVID-19 Recovery Office; Trump Announced Stockpile Initiative at Lehigh Co. Warehouse |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 05/14/20 11:21 pm | updated: 05/14/20 11:21 pm |
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| Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney announced the creation of the COVID-19 Recovery Office on Thursday, 5/14, which will be in charge of recovering federal aid for Philadelphia and help guiding the city's pandemic recovery efforts. "A public health and economic crisis of this magnitude requires a thoughtful and coordinated approach," said Mayor Jim Kenney. "With the formation of the COVID-19 Recovery Office, we will ensure that our City government is recovering its costs and maximizing the... Read More |
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| 7th Annual Virtual Haverford Spring Festival, Fri-Sun, May 15-17; Watch/Listen, Lineup, Set Times |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 05/14/20 9:59 pm | updated: 05/14/20 9:59 pm |
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LIVE Stream From Home
Friday May 15, Saturday May 16, Sunday May 17
50 performers. Six hours of performances each day
FREE to watch on iradiophilly, Facebook, and YouTube. Details Below.
Benefits non-profit Kelly Center in Havertown and performers
LISTEN/WATCH right here on iradiophilly and LISTEN on our mobile apps! http://www.iradiophilly.com/haverfordspring
With Stay At Home... Read More |
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| Jersey Shore/Delaware Beaches Open Memorial Day; Philly Virtual Graduation; Pandemic EBT Available |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 05/14/20 3:48 pm | updated: 05/14/20 3:48 pm |
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New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy announced on Thursday, 5/14, that the Jersey Shore as well as lake shores will be open this summer. All public and private beaches will be open effective May 22 in time for Memorial Day Weekend, with social distancing guidelines in place. Public outreach campaigns will remind beach visitors of the guidelines and what is expected of them. Face coverings and masks are not mandated but are highly recommended.
There will be restrictions on: Read More |
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| Alcohol-to-go Bill Passes PA Senate; Man Shot By Off-Duty Cop Charged; MOVE Disaster 35 Years Later |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 05/13/20 10:43 pm | updated: 05/13/20 10:46 pm |
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| A bill permitting some restaurants and bars to sell prepared alcoholic beverages to go passed the Pennsylvania Senate on Wednesday, 5/13. It was a unanimous vote 48-0. The bill previously passed the PA House of Representatives on 4/28 by a 193-9 vote. It will now go to Governor Wolf's desk. Establishments must have a valid restaurant or hotel liquor license and lost more than 25% of their average monthly total sales. They would be permitted to sell mixed drinks from 4 ounces up to 64... Read More |
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| NJ to Open Non-Essential Retail/Construction 5/18; Atlantic City Votes Keep Mayor; Bucks Co Protest |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 05/13/20 3:31 pm | updated: 05/13/20 3:31 pm |
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| New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy announced on Wednesday, 5/13, that non-essential retail and construction can resume in the state beginning on Monday, 5/18, with restrictions. Murphy will be signed an executive order. Non-essential stores can reopen, however, no customers will be allowed inside retail stores and stores can open for curbside pickup only. Work can resume at non-essential construction with these safeguards: clear posting of safety protocols, preventing overcrowding,... Read More |
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| Man Charged With Shooting 3 Teens on Bus; Man Dead in Burned Home After Standoff; Philly Free Cribs |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 05/12/20 10:46 pm | updated: 05/12/20 10:46 pm |
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| A security guard is being charged for shooting three teenagers on a SEPTA bus last month that he claimed was in self defense. 24-year-old Brandon Ferguson is charged with four counts of aggravated assault, simple assault, and recklessly endangering another person. It happened around 1 a.m. on April 16 on the Route 58 SEPTA bus northbound on Bustleton Ave. in Oxford Circle. The three teens, ages 15, 16, and 17, approached Ferguson in the back of the bus. A physical altercation broke out.... Read More |
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| Wawa Welcome America 4th of July Goes Online; PennDOT Using Old ID Photo; PA, NJ, DE Testing/Contact |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 05/12/20 5:38 pm | updated: 05/12/20 5:38 pm |
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| Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney announced on Tuesday, 5/12, that this year's annual Wawa Welcome American Fourth of July celebrations will be held virtually due to the coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic. The weeklong celebration here in the birthplace of our nation is scheduled for June 28-July 4. It usually culminates with a concert and fireworks on the Benjamin Franklin Parkway on the steps of the Art Museum. There will still be a concert to watch this year on the 4th, but it will be streamed... Read More |
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| New Jersey Clarifies 'Wave Parade' Directive; Monto Commissioner Tests Positive; Man Assaults Clerk |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 05/12/20 1:41 pm | updated: 05/12/20 1:48 pm |
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| New Jersey State Police Superintendent Col. Patrick Callahan has clarified a directive that went out over the weekend that said that 'wave parades' violated Governor Phil Murphy's executive order prohibiting public gatherings. The directive was included in a letter from the Department of Education sent to schools about how to celebrate graduation and proms. Drive-by parades have become a popular alternative to in-person celebrations for birthdays, milestones, funerals, or to honor first... Read More |
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| The 59th Annual Philadelphia Folk Festival Will Be Held Virtual/Online August 13-16, 2020 |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 05/12/20 11:02 am | updated: 05/12/20 11:02 am |
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FOR THE 59TH PHILADELPHIA FOLK FESTIVAL, THE SHOW MUST GO ON ... LINE
PFS plans to create a rich, interactive digital experience, despite tragic losses of headliner John Prine and founder Gene Shay, because folk always finds a way
(May 12, 2020 - PHILADELPHIA) From August 13-16, the Philadelphia Folksong Society will do the unthinkable: bring the vibrant experience of the country's longest-running folk festival to the digital... Read More |
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