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| Old City Prostitution Bust, Police Shoot Kensington Man, NJ Fishing Takes A Hit |
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 by: Rebel - Havertown, PA
started: 11/15/12 2:02 am | updated: 11/15/12 2:02 am |
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Three women were arrested following a prostitution bust in Philadelphia's Old City neighborhood Wednesday afternoon. Philadelphia Police say they were acting on a tip on an illegal massage parlor that was being run out of a basement. Authorities say there were allegations that there were underage females working at the parlor who were physically and verbally abused. Investigators say they have a long history with the location, dating back to 1998.
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| Bon Jovi Daughter Heroin Overdose, Assault Charges for Philly Cop, Injured Suspect Sues Drexel |
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 by: iradiotom - Philadelphia, PA
started: 11/14/12 8:03 pm | updated: 11/14/12 8:03 pm |
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Jon Bon Jovi's 19 year old daughter, Stephanie Bongiovi, has been hospitalized. She was found in her dorm unresponsive after a heroin overdose. Bongiovi is attending Hamilton College in upstate New York. Investigators are also charging Stephanie Bongiovi and another student with possession of controlled substances. She is reportedly stable and recovering.
The Philly cop who was captured on camera punching a woman at the Philadelphia Puerto Rican Day festival will likely be... Read More |
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| Temple Students Robbed, Sandy May Cause NJ Tax Hikes, DMB Giving $1 Million to Sandy Recovery |
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by: Rebel - Havertown, PA
started: 11/14/12 1:40 pm | updated: 11/14/12 1:40 pm |
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Police are asking Temple University students to be more cautious after a string of off-campus robberies. Police believe the same suspect is connected to the string of robberies. They say he points a gun at his victims' heads, and demands money, phones, and other belongings. At least three robberies, all on Monday, involved Temple student and happened during daylight hours.
By week’s end, New Jersey should have a preliminary estimate on the cost of damage from Hurricane... Read More |
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| Fed Lawsuit Against PA Parole Board, Suspects Sought in UD Student Shooting, Mummers Museum Upgrades |
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by: Rebel - Havertown, PA
started: 11/14/12 1:50 am | updated: 11/14/12 1:50 am |
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The family of slain Philadelphia police officer Moses Walker Jr. has filed a federal lawsuit against the Pennsylvania Board of Probation and Parole. Walker's surviving relatives cite numerous breakdowns within the parole board that allowed accused triggerman Rafael Jones to slip through the cracks. In their suit, they say that confessed gunman Rafael Jones should have been behind bars because he was in violation of his probation after testing positive for drug use.
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| Philly Pops names successor to music director Peter Nero; Michael Krajewski to take over Pops |
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 by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 11/13/12 11:35 pm | updated: 11/13/12 11:35 pm |
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The Philly Pops, presented by Encore Series Inc., have announced they have hired the successor to music director Peter Nero. Nero, a Grammy-winning jazz pianist and pops conductor, has been the Pops' musical leader since the it was founded in 1979. This is his last year at the podium. His exit was negotiated as part of the Pops' chapter 11 petition filed in April, 2011.
The announcement of the new musical director came at a press conference Tuesday at city hall. Michael... Read More |
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| Plan to Kill Jerry Blavat, Chester-Upland Schools Close, Family of Philly Cop Moses Walker Sues |
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by: iradiotom - Philadelphia, PA
started: 11/13/12 7:39 pm | updated: 11/13/12 7:39 pm |
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In the Ligambi mob trial today, a subpoenaed Fox 29 undercover tape was played discussing a threat to kill Philadelphia disc jockey Jerry Blavat. In the video, Joe Ligambi is arguing with government witness Lou “Bent Finger†Monacello. Ligambi appears to blame “the Geator with the Heater†for a negative story about Ligambi in Philadelphia Magazine.
Three schools in the Chester-Upland School District will be closed. Columbus Elementary School, Stretser... Read More |
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| FEMA Disaster Centers in New Jersey, Penn State Merchandise Not Online, Hostess Plant Still Open |
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by: iradiotom - Philadelphia, PA
started: 11/13/12 1:49 pm | updated: 11/13/12 1:49 pm |
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FEMA has opened Disaster Centers in 19 New Jersey Counties battered by Superstorm Sandy. The Federal Emergency Management Agency approved more than $127 million in individual assistance in the past two weeks. To apply for assistance you can register on line at DisasterAssistance.gov or call 800-621-FEMA.
Why is Penn State merchandise no longer available online? The official online store of the NCAA has removed all... Read More |
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| Judge Nocella Suspended, Brad Fox's K9 Partner Adopted By His Family, Petraeus Local Ties |
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by: Rebel - Havertown, PA
started: 11/13/12 8:53 am | updated: 11/13/12 8:53 am |
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| The state Supreme Court has suspended a Philadelphia judge accused of having failed to report legal problems to the bar association that later recommended him for election. The high court order dated Friday said Common Pleas Judge Thomas Nocella was relieved of "any and all judicial and administrative responsibilities." The order does not affect his salary or benefits. The state Judicial Conduct Board last month charged Nocella with violating judicial canons and the state constitution in... Read More |
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| Bus Crash on Garden State Parkway; Ofc Brad Fox K-9 Nick Retired; Millville's Trout wins AL Rookie |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 11/13/12 3:11 am | updated: 11/13/12 3:11 am |
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| Around three dozen people were hurt this afternoon when a school bus carrying 36 students crashed along the Garden State Parkway near mile marker 34. The bus had just left Charter Tech High School in Somers Point and was heading north on the Parkway when one of the tires blew. The bus went off the right ride of the road and struck a tree around 3:30 pm. All of the students and the driver were taken to area hospitals. They have since been treated and released. The New Jersey State Police... Read More |
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| Vick’s Concussion Pretty Serious, Gas Rationing in NJ Ends, Nutter Pitches in for Vets |
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by: iradiotom - Philadelphia, PA
started: 11/12/12 6:45 pm | updated: 11/12/12 6:45 pm |
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Philadelphia Eagles coach Andy Reid said today that Michael Vick's concussion, which ended the quarterback's day against the Cowboys yesterday, was "pretty significant." Today Vick was complaining of headache and fatigue, so Reid told him to stay home. Backup Nick Foles will take snaps with the first team this week.
Gas rationing in New Jersey is scheduled to end at 6 am tomorrow. Governor Chris Christie says that gas supplies are plentiful and the lines at the pumps are gone,... Read More |
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