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| Miss America First Indian American, Archdiocese Review, Welfare Denials Rise |
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 by: iradiotom - Philadelphia, PA
started: 09/16/13 12:24 pm | updated: 09/16/13 12:24 pm |
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Miss America was crowned Sunday night in Atlantic City and she is Nina Davuluri, Miss New York. Davuluri is the first Indian American to wear the crown. Today she was to visit the scene of the boardwalk fire in Seaside Heights, but the trip was cancelled after learning Governor Christie was sending officials to meet with business owners at the same time.
The Archdiocese is planning to examine 46 parishes in Philadelphia, Bucks, Delaware and Montgomery Counties and assess their... Read More |
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| Wissinoming Car Overturned, Saigon Therapy Shooting, NJ Mobile Cabinet in Seaside Heights |
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 by: Rebel - Havertown, PA
started: 09/16/13 3:09 am | updated: 09/16/13 3:09 am |
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A person was hospitalized after an accident in the city's Wissinoming section Sunday night. Medics freed a person from an overturned vehicle. The victim was taken to Aria Health Torresdale Campus. There is no word on what caused the crash.
Philadelphia police are investigating a shooting inside a massage parlor in the Chinatown section of the city. Police say they received a report of shots inside the "Saigon Therapy" massage parlor just before midnight. Officers found a man... Read More |
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| Haverford Music Festival Rebroadcast; 3 Officers Hurt, Fall Off Truck; Fallen Hero Plaque Brad Fox |
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 by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 09/13/13 10:48 pm | updated: 09/13/13 10:48 pm |
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| Join iradiophilly this weekend as we rebroadcast last Saturday's Haverford Music Festival. We were proud to broadcast LIVE all the performances from the Field Stage with over a dozen musical acts playing rock, pop, jazz, indie folk, and more. If you were one of the roughly 15,000 or more who attended, then tune into the Haverford Music Festival Replay station and relive the great performances or join in for the first time and hear something new. If you miss something, don't worry, we'll... Read More |
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| New Public Safety Measures for Miss America Competition including Bag Policy at Boardwalk Hall |
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 by: liaferrante - Wildwood Crest, NJ
started: 09/13/13 9:02 pm | updated: 09/13/13 9:02 pm |
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For the Miss America Competition at Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City, NJ there will be an increase in their security procedures and guest admission policies.
The policies include:
- A stricter limit for baggage and handbags
-Large handbags, shopping bags, briefcases, backpacks, duffle bags, luggage and diaper bags are strictly prohibited.
- Baggage that is acceptable include: small clutch-type bags as well as transparent bags, no larger than 12” x... Read More |
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| Fire Destroys Seaside Boardwalk, SEPTA Service Cut Plan, Second Suit in Building Collapse |
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by: iradiotom - Philadelphia, PA
started: 09/13/13 12:44 pm | updated: 09/13/13 12:44 pm |
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Yesterday's fire on the Seaside Heights boardwalk spread quickly south to north as strong winds pushed the flames consuming the boardwalk and businesses. The fire was brought under control overnight and stopped spreading when firefighters cut a 20 foot wide gap in the brand new boardwalk, just replaced after Superstorm Sandy.
SEE ALSO: Six-Alarm Blaze at FunTown Amusement Pier in Seaside Heights, NJ - VIDEO
SEPTA is developing a plan to... Read More |
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| Six-Alarm Blaze at FunTown Amusement Pier in Seaside Heights, NJ |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 09/12/13 8:02 pm | updated: 09/13/13 3:17 am |
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A six-alarm blaze is still burning in Seaside Heights, New Jersey at the the FunTown Amusement Pier as of 9:45pm. It started at around 2:15pm this afternoon near Kohr Brothers Frozen Custard shop, 1800 Boardwalk and quickly grew. The fire is giving off a large plume of smoke and embers. Strong winds are making it difficult to fight. The pier was damaged last year in Hurricane Sandy and underwent repairs with FEMA aid. At this time the fire is still being fought though.
Gov. Chris... Read More |
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| Camden Bus Shooting, PA Same Sex Marriage Licenses, Seaside Park Boardwalk Fire |
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by: Rebel - Havertown, PA
started: 09/13/13 2:41 am | updated: 09/13/13 2:41 am |
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Police are now offering a $20,000 reward for information leading to a suspect who fired 14 rounds - one stray bullet striking a school bus with children on board in Camden Thursday afternoon. There were no injuries and all of the children on the bus are back in the custody of their parents.
A Pennsylvania judge today ordered the registrar of wills in Montgomery County to stop issuing marriage licenses to same-sex couples. Without addressing the issue of the constitutionality of... Read More |
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| Martina McBride at Ceasers Casino in Atlantic City, NJ on September 20th! |
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by: liaferrante - Wildwood Crest, NJ
started: 09/12/13 10:39 pm | updated: 09/12/13 10:39 pm |
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The popular country singer, Martina McBride will be performing at Ceasers Casino in Atlantic City, NJ on September 20th at 9:00 p.m.
She will be performing her top hit singles: "Concrete Angel", "Anyway", "How I Feel", "God's Will", "This One's For the Girls", "I Love You" and "Independence Day."
For more information and to get tickets for this concert Read More |
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| Autumn Pasquale Killer Sentenced 17 years; Judge Orders Stoppage on Montgomery Same-Sex Licenses |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 09/12/13 10:04 pm | updated: 09/12/13 10:04 pm |
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| This past August 16-year-old Justin Robinson confessed to the October 2012 murder of 12-year-old Autumn Pasquale, pleading guilty to aggravating manslaughter. Today he learned his fate. The teen will serve 17 years in prison, and at least 85 percent before being eligible for parole. According to authorities, last October, Justin, then 15, and his 17-year-old brother, Dante, strangled Autumn for her BMX bike and dumped her body in a recycling bin near their Clayton, NJ, home. The town search for... Read More |
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| Jim Croce Tribute and Fundraiser in Upper Darby |
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by: iradiotom - Philadelphia, PA
started: 09/12/13 2:18 pm | updated: 09/12/13 2:18 pm |
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The legendary Philadelphian Jim Croce's life is celebrated 40 years after his tragic death by his friends and family members – September 21 at Upper Darby Performing Arts Center
Individuals who worked with Croce perform, share stories about the famous singer/songwriter,
and raise money for a scholarship in his memory
40 years ago this September, Jim Croce, one of America's most beloved singer/songwriters - and one of Philadelphia's most famous performers -... Read More |
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