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| Nap Nanny Recall, Philadelphia Christmas Tree Recycling, President Bush in Intensive Care |
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 by: iradiotom - Philadelphia, PA
started: 12/27/12 11:49 am | updated: 12/27/12 11:49 am |
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Major retailers are joining in a recall of the Nap Nanny baby recliner. Over 150,000 Nap Nanny's have been sold and there have been reports of children falling out and a few infant deaths associated with the seat. Philadelphia manufacturer Baby Matters, LLC closed its doors earlier this year and founder Leslie Gudel, maintains complaints about the Nap Nanny have no merit if the seat is used as instructed.
Philadelphia wants people to recycle Christmas trees instead of putting... Read More |
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| Post-Christmas Deal Shopping, Kensington Hit and Run, Storm Moving Out |
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by: iradiotom - Philadelphia, PA
started: 12/27/12 9:07 am | updated: 12/27/12 9:07 am |
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Shoppers flocked to the malls yesterday. Some to get out of the wet weather, some to exchange unwanted holiday gifts. Many were there to shop - using gift cards they received for Christmas or Hanukkah. The week between Christmas and New Years has become a good week for retailers since the popularization of gift cards. Shoppers are finding better sales now than pre-Christmas.
Philadelphia police are still searching for the driver who ran over a woman twice in Kensington on... Read More |
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| Vineland Church Shooting, Philadelphia Weather Slows Travel, Train Derails in Delaware |
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by: iradiotom - Philadelphia, PA
started: 12/26/12 7:29 pm | updated: 12/26/12 7:29 pm |
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A shooting at Saint Anthony's Greek Orthodox Church Hall in Vineland, New Jersey landed three people in the hospital. Police responded to calls of shots fired at a Christmas party about 1:15 this morning. Police are calling the incident an attempted homicide and are asking for help from tipsters. There is a $1,000 reward. If you can help, call Vineland police at 856-691-0345.
The weather is having a negative impact on travel in the Philadelphia area as well as the Lehigh... Read More |
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| Sniper Kills Firefighters, Obama Returns from Hawaii, Legal Marijuana Advocates Have Hope for PA |
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by: iradiotom - Philadelphia, PA
started: 12/26/12 11:56 am | updated: 12/26/12 11:56 am |
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| An ex-convict killed two firefighters in upstate New York, then himself and possibly his sister after he set his neighborhood on fire Christmas Eve. And he left a note. 62 year old William Spengler set his own house and neighbors on fire. Then, when first responders arrived, Spengler opened fire killing two firemen, then himself. His 67 year old sister was found dead inside their torched home. Police say part of a note left reads "I still have to get ready to see how much of the... Read More |
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| Snow and Rain for Philadelphia, Kensington Woman Killed, Gift Return Tips |
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by: iradiotom - Philadelphia, PA
started: 12/26/12 9:44 am | updated: 12/26/12 9:44 am |
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There is a big wet weather system headed our way. A large storm down South dumping snow and rain will hit the Philadelphia area as the day progresses. The system will start as snow to the north and west of Philadelphia, then become all rain through Thursday. Expect 2 inches of rain before it's over.
Philadelphia police are searching for a hit and run driver who killed a woman last night about 8:30 in Kensington. The unidentified woman described in her late 30’s or... Read More |
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| Snow in Philadelphia on Christmas Eve; White Christmas in Philadelphia |
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 by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 12/24/12 10:41 pm | updated: 12/24/12 10:41 pm |
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It's snowing on Christmas Eve this year in Philadelphia! This comes as a surprise for everyone in the Philadelphia area, where the forecast was for just rain and maybe an icy mix. The 'magical' snow is just what we needed to lift our spirits this season.
The snow is falling very light over the area, mostly as just flakes, and if it lands it will just cover the grassy areas with a half inch or so.
The official "White Christmas" designation includes "1 inch of snow... Read More |
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| Christmas Eve Poem from an iRadioPhilly Facebook Friend |
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by: iradiotom - Philadelphia, PA
started: 12/24/12 4:03 pm | updated: 12/24/12 4:03 pm |
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Twas the night before Christmas, all bustle was gone
I was still wide awake, so I chose to log on
With a red candle lit just to stave off the dark
I entered my password and clicked on "Bookmark"
On Facebook! On Pinterest! HuffPost and twitter!
Can somebody's sarcastic post make me bitter?
But every line spoke of calmness and Zen
Of harmony, family, good will toward men.
So I sipped on my cocoa in deep contemplation. Read More |
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| Philadelphia Snow, Lehigh Valley Winter Weather Advisory; Navy SEAL Suicide; Christmas Music Choices |
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by: iradiotom - Philadelphia, PA
started: 12/24/12 11:26 am | updated: 12/24/12 11:26 am |
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It's Christmas Eve and it appears Santa may need the light of Rudolph's nose to help find his way through some snowy weather in the Philadelphia region tonight. A winter weather advisory has been issued for the Lehigh Valley and the Poconos with snow and freezing rain in the forecast there tonight. In Philadelphia the weather will be mostly wet this evening and possibly some snow mixed in North and West as Santa Claus comes to town.
US Military officials are investigating what... Read More |
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| Free Condoms in Philly High Schools, NHL Lockout Silent Through Christmas |
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by: iradiotom - Philadelphia, PA
started: 12/24/12 10:13 am | updated: 12/24/12 10:13 am |
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Over the holidays, high schools in Philadelphia will get a new addition. Condom machines. Twenty two city schools with the highest rates of sexually transmitted diseases will dispense free condoms to students. All students will have access to the free condoms unless parents sign a form opting out of the program.
The NHL and the players association negotiation effort remained silent over the weekend with no hope of even a telephone conversation before Christmas. The last time... Read More |
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| Rihanna Donates $1.75 M to Hospital; Reid/Eagles Lose Home Finale; Navy SEAL Cdr. Suicide |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 12/24/12 3:09 am | updated: 12/24/12 3:09 am |
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| Rihanna has donated $1.75 million to a hospital in her homeland of Barbados in the Caribbean. The donation will be used to buy three pieces of medical equipment at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Bridgetown. At a ceremony on Saturday at the hospital, Rihanna stated that this was her way of “giving back to Barbados.†The hospital's radiotherapy unit will be named the Clara Braithwaite Center for Oncology and Nuclear Medicine after Rihanna's grandmother who passed away this... Read More |
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