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| SHEL and The Sea The Sea perform at the Burlap and Bean |
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 by: JoeS - Springfield, PA
started: 10/17/13 6:45 pm | updated: 10/17/13 6:45 pm |
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| The Burlap and Bean is for me a new place to enjoy live music. Though it has been an established venue for some time, this was my first but not my last visit, as they say in OZ, “there is no place like close to home.†The venue is on Providence Rd. in the Shops at Springton Pointe. Burlap and Bean is primarily a fine coffee shop, a gathering place and a bakery/restaurant. The coffee and bakery items are just delicious and the atmosphere informal and friendly. On Saturday night, a... Read More |
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| Predator Sketch Released, Philly Cop Pulled from Street, Tax Installment Plan |
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 by: iradiotom - Philadelphia, PA
started: 10/17/13 12:25 pm | updated: 10/17/13 12:25 pm |
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Philadelphia police have released a sketch of the man they believe attempted to abduct a 15 year old girl on her way to school on Tuesday morning in Juniata Park. Surveillance video revealed a violent struggle between the two. Police believe this is the same predator who assaulted two other women.
Philly cop Philip Nace has been pulled off the street after a second YouTube video surfaced showing Nace toppling someone’s portable basketball backboard. Nace is considered a... Read More |
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| Cory Booker Wins, U.S. Government Reopens, Corbett Releases $45 million for Philadelphia School Dist |
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 by: Rebel - Havertown, PA
started: 10/17/13 1:19 am | updated: 10/17/13 1:19 am |
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Rising Democratic star Cory Booker has won a special election to represent New Jersey in the U.S. Senate. The Newark mayor defeated Republican Steve Lonegan in an abbreviated campaign of stark policy and style differences. Booker will become the first black senator from New Jersey. He is filling the seat left vacant by the death of Sen. Frank Lautenberg.
The Senate has voted to avoid a financial default and reopen the government after a 16-day partial shutdown. The vote was... Read More |
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| Vulgar Graffiti in Northeast Philly; Former Eagle Irving Fryar Arrested; Government Agreement in DC |
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 by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 10/16/13 9:54 pm | updated: 10/16/13 9:54 pm |
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| Residents in Northeast Philadelphia discovered vulgar graffiti sprayed on their homes and cars when they woke up this morning. The vandals targeted homes on Hoffnagle Street, Benson Street, Emerson Street and Solly Avenue in the Rhawnhurt section. Police say that they spray painted racial slurs, sexual images, and swastikas on people's homes, fences, and cars. They wrote messages like “Fu#@ Crackers†and some of the swastikas were written backwards. There didn't seem to be... Read More |
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| SEPTA Crashes, NJ Senate Election Day, Burglaries in University City |
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by: iradiotom - Philadelphia, PA
started: 10/16/13 11:18 am | updated: 10/16/13 11:18 am |
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There were three separate crashes last night involving SEPTA busses. Several people on the busses were hospitalized with injuries and a passenger a car is in critical condition. In all three incidents, SEPTA says cars collided with busses after the cars ran through stop signs or lights.
The polls are open in New Jersey for a special election that will decide a new Senator for the Garden State. Newark Mayor, Democrat Corey Booker and Republican Steve Lonegan have been involved... Read More |
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| SEPTA Bus Car Collision, NJ Hunter Zeldin Still Missing, PA Nuclear Plant Violations |
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by: Rebel - Havertown, PA
started: 10/16/13 12:59 am | updated: 10/16/13 12:59 am |
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Five people were injured after an accident involving a SEPTA bus and a car Tuesday night in Center City at 8th and Vine Streets. A Route 47 bus was traveling southbound on 8th Street when it collided with a car. Three people were taken to Thomas Jefferson University Hospital and two were taken to Hahnemann University Hospital.
State police have called off the search, but volunteers continue looking for missing hunter Barnett “Barry†Zeldin who disappeared in the... Read More |
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| 14th Annual Cheerleading and Dance Competition at Boardwalk Hall on Feb. 1st and 2nd! |
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 by: liaferrante - Wildwood Crest, NJ
started: 10/16/13 12:47 am | updated: 10/16/13 12:47 am |
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Cheerleading and dance teams from across the country will be competing in Atlantic City to compete for the title of "National Champion" at Boardwalk Hall.
The 14th Annual "Battle at the Boardwalk" Cheerleading and Dance Nationals will be presented on Saturday, February 1st and Sunday, February 2nd, 2014 from 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.
Tickets prices include:
-$12 for children ages 6-10
-$12 for senior citizens ages 65 and over
-$20 for... Read More |
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| 2013 Athena Award Winner Announcement |
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by: iradiotom - Philadelphia, PA
started: 10/15/13 11:12 pm | updated: 10/15/13 11:12 pm |
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UPDATE
This evening at Margaret Kuo's Peking Restaurant in the Granite Run Mall, Alex Charlton, President of the Delaware County Chamber of Commerce announced this year's winner of the 25th annual Athena Award recognizing winner, Dana Riker Jackson, President and CEO of Riker Opportunity Institute, Inc.for her outstanding leadership, community service and business success.
Listen to the announcement and comments Read More |
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| Guilty Plea in Ofc. Lorenzo Murder; SC Teen Arrested Online Threat; Delco School Bus Attack Arrest |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 10/15/13 8:25 pm | updated: 10/15/13 8:25 pm |
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| A man charged in the death of a Philadelphia motorcycle police officer last July has decided to plead guilty today. 47-year-old John Leck Jr. of Levittown was about to go to trial for the July 8, 2012 murder of Officer Brian Lorenzo. Leck had been driving the wrong way on I-95 when he struck and killed Lorenzo who was on his motorcycle and in uniform after his shift. Leck's blood alcohol level's were nearly 3 times the legal limit. His open plea is for third degree murder and related... Read More |
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| Mold Closes Schoolrooms, School Bus Beating, Falls Gun Buyback |
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by: iradiotom - Philadelphia, PA
started: 10/15/13 10:46 am | updated: 10/15/13 10:46 am |
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| Cheltenham Township may have to tear down Cedarbrook Middle School and rebuild to fix a mold problem first discovered 10 years ago. For the safety of the children, many instructional spaces have been closed and 700 students may have to find another school while the decision is made to repair or replace the school. 10 of 19 classrooms including the cafeteria have been sealed off and closed due to the mold problem. The school is working to find alternate instructional space within the school... Read More |
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