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| Pope Threat - Philadelphia Boy Arrested; Mark Wahlberg to Host Pope Fest; Bridge Tolls Rise |
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 by: iradiotom - Philadelphia, PA
started: 09/15/15 11:45 am | updated: 09/15/15 11:45 am |
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| Texas Rep. Michael McCaul's statement that agents had "disrupted" a potential threat against Pope Francis during his upcoming U.S. visit sent Philadelphia officials scrambling for information Monday - and questioning the warning itself. The city's top police official, Charles Ramsey says the threat had nothing to do with the Pope’s visit to Philadelphia. Today, ABC News is reporting a 15-year-old Philadelphia area boy has been taken into custody for allegedly planning an ISIS-inspired... Read More |
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| Bridge Toll Hikes Today, Villanova Football Vehicles Vandalized, Manayunk Porch Package Theft |
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 by: Rebel - Havertown, PA
started: 09/15/15 8:36 am | updated: 09/15/15 8:36 am |
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It will cost more to cross two bridges in the area starting Tuesday. The toll on the Burlington-Bristol and Tacony-Palmyra bridges rises to $4 for cash customers. The toll will be $3 dollars for EZ Pass customers. The toll hikes are the first in 15 years. The Burlington County Bridge Commission says the increases are needed for improvements. The new toll goes into effect Tuesday at 10 p.m.
When Villanova University’s football team returned from its season opener at... Read More |
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| World Meeting of Families Announces More Music Acts; Aretha Franklin, The Fray, Mark Wahlberg |
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 by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 09/14/15 8:51 pm | updated: 09/14/15 8:51 pm |
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| The World Meeting of Families has announced additional entertainment acts for the weekend of the Papal Visit. Actor Mark Wahlberg will serve as host for the evening Festival of Families. "Queen of Soul" Aretha Franklin, rock band The Fray, and rising star Marie Miller will join previously announced acts Andrea Bocelli, Juanes, and the Philadelphia Orchestra on Saturday night September 26th. Pre-performances on Saturday will begin at 12:45pm on the Logan Square stage and finish on the Eakins... Read More |
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| 76er Great Moses Malone Dies; Aretha Franklin Joins Papal Fest; Eagles Monday Night Football Tonight |
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by: iradiotom - Philadelphia, PA
started: 09/14/15 11:22 am | updated: 09/14/15 11:22 am |
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Former 76er Moses Malone passed away yesterday. The Hall of Famer was found dead in a hotel room in Norfolk, Virginia. Moses Malone led the 76ers to the 1983 NBA Championship. With a team that included "Doc" Julius Erving, Malone suggested the Sixers were capable of sweeping the playoffs going "Fo, Fo Fo". He wasn't far off as the 76ers ran through playoff opponents Fo, Five, Fo to win the title. Moses Malone was 60.
Aretha Franklin will join the lineup of artists performing... Read More |
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| Chester Motorcycle Cop Hit-And-Run; Pope Francis Campgrounds Canceled; Please Touch Files Bankruptcy |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 09/11/15 8:29 pm | updated: 09/11/15 8:29 pm |
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Chester police are looking for a driver who struck a motorcycle officer this afternoon and then fled the scene. It happened before 3 p.m. at the intersection of 4th and Morton Streets in Chester. The officer was taken to Crozer Chester Medical Center with minor injuries. He was alert and conscious. Authorities are searching for a late 90's or early 2000's burgundy Pontiac, possibly a Grand Prix, with a green hood and/or trunk. The car fled towards Industrial Highway.
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| 9/11 Anniversary; Fire Puts Artists Out; Haverford Music Festival Saturday Brings FREE Family Fun |
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by: iradiotom - Philadelphia, PA
started: 09/11/15 11:06 am | updated: 09/11/15 11:06 am |
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Today is September 11th, marking the 14th anniversary of the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center in New York, the Pentagon in Washington DC and Shanksville, PA. Nearly 3,000 people lost their lives that day, mostly civilians and first responders. President Barack Obama is scheduled to observe the anniversary with a visit to Fort Meade, Maryland, in recognition of the military's work to protect the country.
A fire has forced all of the artists out of 915 Spring Garden... Read More |
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| Pennsauken 9-11 Memorial, Academy Of Natural Sciences Closing During Pope Visit, Phillies Resched |
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by: Rebel - Havertown, PA
started: 09/11/15 9:02 am | updated: 09/11/15 9:02 am |
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Officials in Pennsauken, New Jersey are honoring those slain in the 9-11 attacks by placing 2,997 flags at the township's memorial site. Rows of American flags will take over the memorial grounds near Route 130 and Merchantville Avenue. Each flag represents a person who died in the attacks.
The Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University is now planning to close from Friday through Monday when the Pope comes to town, which will, of course, result in lost revenue. The... Read More |
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| Ruben Amaro Jr. is Out as Phillies GM; Germantown Kidnapper Pleads Guilty, Plane Crashes Near AC |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 09/10/15 9:39 pm | updated: 09/10/15 9:39 pm |
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| The Philadelphia Phillies announced today that they would not extend the contract of Senior Vice President and General Manager Ruben Amaro Jr. and that current Assistant GM Scott Proefrock would taken over as Interim GM effective immediately for the remainder of the season. Incoming team president Andy MacPhail made the decision. "It's never an easy decision to make a change," MacPhail said. "Ruben has had a direct impact on some of the best years in the team's history. He helped to... Read More |
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| Papal Tickets Go Quickly, Cape May Papal Mass Stream, Francis Fields Camping in Fairmount Park |
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by: Rebel - Havertown, PA
started: 09/10/15 9:02 am | updated: 09/10/15 9:02 am |
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| Officials with the World Meeting of Families say reservations for all 10,000 tickets for the Papal Mass were placed within 30 seconds Wednesday night. Officials say 10,000 tickets were made available online beginning at 8:00 p.m. EST Wednesday on a first come, first served basis and individuals were limited to four (4) tickets per person. The Papal Mass will be held on Sunday, September 27. Earlier Wednesday, 10,000 tickets for the Festival of Families were made available online. Officials... Read More |
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| Papal Tickets Go Fast in Giveaways; Delco Announces Security Plans; 'Basement of Horror' Guilty Plea |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 09/09/15 9:49 pm | updated: 09/09/15 9:49 pm |
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| All 10,000 free tickets made available to the general public this afternoon for the Festival of Families at 4pm were claimed within 2 minutes according to World Meeting of Families officials. There will be another ticket giveaway at 8pm for tickets to the Papal Mass on Sunday 9/27. That giveaway is expected to be equally brisk. You can go to http://www.worldmeeting2015.org/tickets for details of how to claim yours.... Read More |
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