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| Archdiocese Cuts Catholic Standard and More Jobs, Sandusky's Son Allegations, Heat Damaged Roads |
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 by: iradiotom - Philadelphia, PA
started: 06/22/12 12:21 pm | updated: 06/22/12 12:21 pm |
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The Archdiocese of Philadelphia will end publication of the Catholic Standard and Times and suspend Phaith Magazine. These and more cuts are an effort to reduce a projected deficit exceeding $17 million. The Archdiocesan Pastoral Center will reduce staff by 45 positions, consolidating 19 offices. There will also be no raises for the remaining staff next year.
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| Roxborough Woman Dead With Rope In Her Throat, Philadelphia School Funding Reduced, Camden Water |
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 by: Rebel - Havertown, PA
started: 06/22/12 10:53 am | updated: 06/22/12 10:53 am |
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A Roxborough woman is behind bars on charges she murdered a neighbor by stuffing a piece of rope down her throat. Philadelphia police say 49-year-old Geraldine Cherry is jailed on charges of killing 70-year-old Kathleen McEwan, who police say was in the care of Resources for Human Development. The piece of cotton rope was discovered after McEwan’s body was taken to John J. Breyers funeral home in Willow Grove to be prepared for burial.
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| Philadelphia Police Officer Jonathan Garcia Arrested on Drug Charges, Could Face More. |
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 by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 06/22/12 12:43 am | updated: 06/22/12 12:43 am |
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| Yesterday, 23-year-old Philadelphia police officer Jonathan Garcia was charged with selling heroin to a confidential informant working for the FBI. Garcia, a three year vet stationed at the 17th District in South Philly, was charged with four counts of distribution of heroin and two counts of carrying a firearm during drug trafficking. In two separate incidents Garcia sold or attempted to sell a couple of bundles of heroin to or through the CI. He has plead not-guilty to those charges and has... Read More |
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| Camden Water Outage/Boil Tap Water, Sandusky's Son Accuses Abuse, Dow Jones Drops 251 |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 06/21/12 10:32 pm | updated: 06/21/12 10:32 pm |
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| Camden's water supply has run critically low. Residents living west of the Cooper River are being advised to boil any water coming from the tap used for preparing food, making ice, or brushing teeth. People who have been illegally popping fire hydrants due to the hot weather may have contributed to the dangerous drop in water pressure throughout the city. This is extremely dangerous for the community since firefighters responding to fire will not be able to pump water from the hydrants.... Read More |
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| Clergy Jury Gridlock, PA Turnpike Closure, Two Children Fall From 2nd Story Windows |
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by: iradiotom - Philadelphia, PA
started: 06/21/12 11:13 am | updated: 06/21/12 11:13 am |
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The jury in the Philadelphia Clergy Abuse case is gridlocked. The jury reports being hung on 4 of 5 charges. That’s all but one of the counts. Judge Teresa Sarmina is urging the jurors to continue deliberations and try to come to agreement on all counts when they resume on Friday.
Traffic was a mess this morning on and around the Pennsylvania Turnpike. A jackknifed tractor trailer did damage to the roadway and completely closed the westbound Turnpike between Fort... Read More |
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| SEPTA Assailant Sought, Philadelphia Police Officer Heroin Dealer, Red Cross Blood Shortage |
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by: Rebel - Havertown, PA
started: 06/21/12 1:56 am | updated: 06/21/12 1:56 am |
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Philadelphia police are searching for a woman who was caught on surveillance camera assaulting a man on a SEPTA bus last month. Police say a woman described as black, 5'5" with a stocky build boarded the bus, approached a man sitting a few rows behind her and began assaulting him,punched and slapped the victim, causing injuries to his head and face. She was wearing a pink shirt, dark jeans and white sunglasses.
A Philadelphia police officer is being fired, charged today with... Read More |
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| Watch the whole replay of the Free Kenny Chesney Concert from Wildwood, NJ 6/20/12 |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 06/20/12 11:26 pm | updated: 06/20/12 11:26 pm |
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In case you can't make it down the shore, or you'd rather watch the Kenny Chesney Wildwood show from the comfort of your air conditioned house, the entire show is being streamed LIVE for FREE !
Listen to iradiophilly's Mustang for Philly's Hot Country Hits!
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| Clergy Abuse Jury says they are "hung"; Police Officer arrested for selling heroin |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 06/20/12 11:17 pm | updated: 06/20/12 11:17 pm |
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| The jury sent note back in the Clergy Abuse trial telling the court they have reached 'hung status' on four of the five charges. The jury was then led back into the court room where they were encouraged to continue their deliberations and try to come to a verdict. They were given a Spencer charge by Judge Sarmina which is a standard charge to tell a jury to keep deliberating. She also let the jury know she was open to helping them in any way by re-reading testimony or offering guidance. That... Read More |
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| Kenny Chesney Free Concert in Wildwood, Philadelphia Heat Wave, Mini Mart Clerk Abducted |
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by: iradiotom - Philadelphia, PA
started: 06/20/12 11:36 am | updated: 06/20/12 11:36 am |
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Tonight Kenny Chesney hits the beach in Wildwood. Country music giant Chesney will perform a free concert for about 20,000 people. If you weren't lucky enough to get one of the free general admissions tickets, you can watch the concert on YouTube at 8:30. For those of you heading to the Schellenger Avenue beach for the live show, "No shoes, no shirt, no problem."
See Also: Free Wildwood Kenny Chesney Show Wed. June 20 Officially... Read More |
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| Michael Phelps vying to take home record number of medals? |
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 by: Hailey - Collegeville, PA
started: 06/20/12 3:18 am | updated: 06/20/12 3:18 am |
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| Michael Phelps picked his events for the upcoming London Olympics. In addition to the three team relays he will participate in, Phelps entered into seven other individual events. This means that Phelps is in the running for 10 Olympic medals, which would outdo his 8 medals from Beijing. To up the ante, Phelps was recently on 60 Minutes, where he said that he would retire after the London Olympics. Leaving with 10 medals would be a worthy end to a career as varied and prolific as Phelps’.... Read More |
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