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| Weiner Hangs It Up |
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 by: Rebel - Havertown, PA
started: 06/16/11 11:03 am | updated: 06/16/11 11:03 am |
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Embattled Rep. Anthony Weiner makes history this week. He becomes the first Congressman whose career was wrecked by indiscretions on Twitter.
Weiner, who mistakenly tweeted a photo of his underwear-clad erection last month and then lied to cover it up, has been under escalating pressure to quit as one embarrassing revelation after another came to light.
Most of the House leadership had already called for his resignation, and President Obama made a similar... Read More |
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| NFL Lockout Latest |
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by: Rebel - Havertown, PA
started: 06/16/11 11:01 am | updated: 06/16/11 11:01 am |
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NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell and several owners completed 2 days of talks this week with NFL Players Association chief DeMaurice Smith and a group of players in Maryland. Word is the two sides have been making progress at several such meetings in the last 3 weeks.
Many players expressed confidence that a deal will get done soon and training camps will open on time late in July.
Eagles coaches reportedly have interest in defensive tackle Albert Haynesworth and wide... Read More |
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| June 15 Music Calendar |
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by: Rebel - Havertown, PA
started: 06/15/11 8:18 am | updated: 06/15/11 8:18 am |
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(1996) 15 Years Ago
Legendary singer Ella Fitzgerald dies in Beverly Hills, California, at the age of 79. She had suffered from diabetes and had both legs amputated in... Read More |
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| Ferris Wheel Death Legal Fight Begins |
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 by: iradiotom - Philadelphia, PA
started: 06/15/11 6:52 am | updated: 06/15/11 6:52 am |
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The parents of the 11-year-old girl who fell to her death from a Wildwood Ferris wheel have involved an attorney to communicate to the media. This appears to be the beginning of legal actions related to the death of their daughter Abiah Jones, an honor roll student visiting Morey's Pier on June 3rd.
For now, Jones parents suggest new safety measures. "We just want to make sure this doesn't happen to another child," Abiah's father Byron Jones said. The family's attorney has... Read More |
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| Philadelphia 2nd Dirtiest in New Poll |
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by: iradiotom - Philadelphia, PA
started: 06/15/11 6:38 am | updated: 06/15/11 6:38 am |
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Travel and Leisure magazine released its list of America's dirtiest cities and reports that Philadelphia ranked No. 2 on its list. If you're scratching your head wondering who was dirtiest, number one went to New Orleans.
Voters in the 2010 "America's Favorites Cities" poll identified themselves as either residents or visitors. In each category, voters can rate a city on a scale from 1 to 5, with 5 being the best.
According to visitors, Philadelphia ranked 34th... Read More |
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| Jones Family May Sue Over Morey Ferris Wheel Accident |
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 by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 06/15/11 12:25 am | updated: 06/15/11 12:25 am |
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On June 3rd, 11-year old, Abiah Jones fell to her death from the Ferris wheel at Morey's Pier in Wildwood, NJ. She was on a school trip to the beach resort. At a press conference in Philadelphia on Tuesday, June 14, lawyers for the family said they were considering filing suit against Morey's.
She was alone in her car and about halfway up the 156 foot high wheel when she fell. There were no mechanical or operational problems found with the ride. The exact cause of the accident is... Read More |
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| June 14 Music Calendar |
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by: Rebel - Havertown, PA
started: 06/14/11 8:24 am | updated: 06/14/11 8:24 am |
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(1961) 50 Years Ago
Country music singer Patsy Cline is involved in a nearly fatal head-on collision in Nashville,... Read More |
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| Atlantic City Cranks Up The Sex Meter |
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by: Rebel - Havertown, PA
started: 06/13/11 11:46 am | updated: 06/13/11 11:46 am |
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Atlantic City or Atlantic Sexy? Right now there's an effort to attract new business and fight off competition from casinos in neighboring states. The emphasis: sexiness - designed to appeal to a younger - and more free-spending crowd.
Three casinos have bikini beach bars on the sand. Outside the gambling halls, there are a half-dozen strip clubs and a sex swingers/voyeurs club; The famous New York strip club Scores wants to put a branch in a casino and next month, Resorts Casino... Read More |
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| Camden Business Curfew Coming? |
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by: Rebel - Havertown, PA
started: 06/13/11 11:42 am | updated: 06/13/11 11:42 am |
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A business curfew for Camden is to be voted on this week.
The proposal is designed to curb drug-related crime, which Camden police say often occurs near after-hours eateries.
Every restaurant, retail store, and fast-food joint in the city's nine square miles would close from 11 p.m. to 6 a.m. on weekdays and midnight to 6 a.m. on weekends.
Exceptions to the curfew would be bars and taverns with liquor licenses and automotive services at gas stations.
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by: Rebel - Havertown, PA
started: 06/13/11 11:40 am | updated: 06/13/11 11:40 am |
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(1986) 25 Years Ago
Big-band leader Benny Goodman dies of a heart attack at his home in New York at age... Read More |
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