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| Sandy Anniversary, Philadelphia Teacher Shuffling, Corbett's Lottery Plan Under Fire |
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 by: iradiotom - Philadelphia, PA
started: 10/29/13 10:57 am | updated: 10/29/13 10:57 am |
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One year ago today, Hurricane Sandy made landfall on the Jersey Shore. Today, many homeowners and businesses are still not back on their feet. The disbursement of financial aid to victims has been slow and the cost of flood insurance has gone up. Some homeowners are forced to go to the expense of raising their homes up to meet new construction height requirements.
The Philadelphia School District is adjusting to the budget crisis. This year there has been a 70% increase in... Read More |
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| Philadelphia Smartphone Thefts Ranked No.1, NJ Marijuana Dispensary, Haddonfield Body Found |
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 by: Rebel - Havertown, PA
started: 10/29/13 1:27 am | updated: 10/29/13 1:27 am |
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| Philadelphia is ranked number one for smartphone thefts, according to a new survey by AAA. So far this year, there have been more than 3,500 cell phone thefts in the city. Mayor Nutter joined state Attorney General Kathleen Kane and New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman to support a new national initiative called Secure Our Smartphones, or SOS for short. They are calling on companies to make it harder for thieves to sell the stolen phone. But smart phone manufacturers make $30... Read More |
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| 40 Lbs Marijuana Candy Seized; Penn State Settles for $60M; 14 NJ Men Arrested for Child Porn |
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 by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 10/28/13 8:02 pm | updated: 10/28/13 8:02 pm |
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| The Chester County District Attorney's Office announced that police have seized 40 pounds of marijuana laced candy from an on-campus apartment at West Chester University. Chief Deputy District Attorney Patrick Carmody stated, "With Halloween just around the corner, the last thing we want to see is drug-laced candy hitting the streets. This was good work by the police to pick off this load of drugs before it went to college students or kids." Officers first made contact with a group of... Read More |
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| Two Halloween Haunted Houses to visit in Philadelphia this year! |
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 by: liaferrante - Wildwood Crest, NJ
started: 10/28/13 7:58 pm | updated: 10/28/13 7:58 pm |
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Terror Behind The Walls
Dates: Through November 9
The nation's first prison becomes horrifying when it transforms into Terror Behind the Walls. Over 200 actors come out behind the prison walls, that will be sure to scare people's socks off!
Tickets range from: $25-$45
Pennhurst Asylum
Dates: Through November 2
The Pennhurst Asylum offers tours that include
"The Pennhurst Haunted Attraction"
"Dungeon of... Read More |
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| October 26/27 Playlist - Michael Tearson's Marconi Experiment - Halloween Show |
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 by: mtearson - Philadelphia, PA
started: 10/28/13 5:20 pm | updated: 10/28/13 5:20 pm |
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October 26/27 Playlist - Michael Tearson's Marconi Experiment - Halloween Edition
1) "Season of the Witch" by Donovan
2) "Witch's Promise" by Jethro Tull
3) "Tam Lin" by Fairport Convention
4) "I Scare Myself" by Dan Hicks & The Hot Licks
5) "Fear Is a Man's Best Friend" by John Cale
6) "Scary Monsters" by David Bowie
7) "Legend of the Lady in the Lake" by Strawbs
8) "In The Hall of the Mountain King/Beck's Bolero" by SRCRead More |
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| Sandy One Year Anniversary, New Marijuana Dispensary, Villanova Books Record Gift of 50 Million |
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by: iradiotom - Philadelphia, PA
started: 10/28/13 11:33 am | updated: 10/28/13 11:33 am |
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Tomorrow marks the one year anniversary of Hurricane Sandy’s landfall on the Jersey Shore. One year ago, New Jersey Governor Christie warned people not to take the storm lightly. As a result of Sandy, 125 people lost their lives. Thousands lost their homes and possessions. Damage from Superstorm Sandy eclipsed $65 billion in the United States.
A new medical marijuana dispensary opened today in New Jersey. The Compassionate Care Foundation’s new facility in Egg... Read More |
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| Northeast Teen Dies Saving Stepdad; City Clerk Impersonates Cop; Sentence for NJ Income Tax Fraud |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 10/28/13 2:53 am | updated: 10/28/13 2:53 am |
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| Family and friends are mourning the loss of a teenager in Northeast Philadelphia who died saving the lives of his stepfather and two other passengers when his stepfather became incapcitated behind the wheel. The incident happened 12:30 p.m. Saturday on Red Lion Road and Norcom Drive. 45-year-old Joseph Synder was driving his stepson 17-year-old Christopher Alvelo home from his Eagle Scout service project in Pennypack Park. During the trip home, Synder suffered a medical emergency and... Read More |
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| Fleetwood Mac Tour Dates Cancelled, Chris Brown Arrested, Lou Reed Dead at 71 |
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by: Rebel - Havertown, PA
started: 10/28/13 1:25 am | updated: 10/28/13 1:25 am |
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The members of Fleetwood Mac announced this weekend that the band will be canceling all of their upcoming tour dates in Australia and New Zealand, scheduled for November and December. The band explained, "John McVie, one of the co-founding and original members of Fleetwood Mac is now scheduled to be in treatment for cancer during that period of time." The band has yet to comment on the status of their scheduled show in Las Vegas on Dec. 30.
Chris Brown was arrested in... Read More |
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| Lou Reed, the legendary NY rocker, died today at age 71. |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 10/27/13 6:31 pm | updated: 10/27/13 7:43 pm |
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Lou Reed, the legendary NY rocker and founder of The Velvet Underground, died today at age 71. After splitting from the Velvet Underground in 1970, he went on a prolific and influential solo career spanning the decades. Reed called Andy Warhol and David Bowie colleagues, contemporaries, and collaborators. The modern rock sound rife with distortion and noise, poetry and the avant-garde owes itself to Reed. Indie, punk, alternative started with Reed.
Lewis Allan "Lou" Reed was born... Read More |
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| Car Drives Down Art Museum Steps |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 10/25/13 9:56 pm | updated: 10/25/13 9:56 pm |
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| Police are questioning a driver today after videos appeared on the internet of a black convertible with the top down driving down the Art Museum steps before speeding off. There were several people on the steps cheering him on and other cars lined up at the top at the time. The incident happened at midnight on Thursday. The driver, a Drexel University student, voluntarily surrendered himself to police. He claims that it was all an accident, that his brakes on his car failed. Police have seized... Read More |
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