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| Memorial Day Weekend Festivities; Justin Bieber Bullies Photographer, |
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 by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 05/28/12 4:11 pm | updated: 05/28/12 4:11 pm |
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| Memorial Day weekend, most importantly, is a time for all Americans to remember and honor all of those past who gave their lives and served to protect our freedom and way of life. Throughout the area various parades, dedications, ceremonies and memorials marked this important day in our calendar, including Doylestown Memorial Day Parade, which organizers believe is the country's oldest in the country dating back 145 years. Philadelphia's oldest parade in Bridesburg, started in 1946 when young... Read More |
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| Gov. Christie Upset with Philadelphia Headline, Memorial Day Heavy Traffic, Sundrop Music Festival |
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 by: iradiotom - Philadelphia, PA
started: 05/25/12 8:58 am | updated: 05/25/12 8:58 am |
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New Jersey Governor Chris Christie is upset the Philadelphia Daily News headline calling Atlantic City a "Tourist Death Trap." The headline refers to the murder this week of a mother and daughter from Canada. Christie says no matter how much security is in place, random acts of violence happen.
iRadioPhilly will be reporting live from the Sundrop Music Festival this Memorial Day Weekend at The Fire at 4th and Girard in Northern Liberties. 30 bands Friday night through Sunday... Read More |
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| Tacony Twins Death, North Philadelphia Crossfire Injures Two Teens |
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 by: Rebel - Havertown, PA
started: 05/25/12 2:25 am | updated: 05/25/12 2:25 am |
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Philadelphia police are investigating the deaths of twin babies in the Tacony section of Philadelphia. The mother is suspected in the deaths before attempting to take her own life. She is also suspected of giving her 4-year-old daughter prescription pills. That child in stable condition.
Police say two 13-year-old girls were caught in the crossfire in North Philadelphia and two men are in custody. Investigators say there was some type of party under way on the street when two... Read More |
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| NJ Top Ten Beaches 2012, Fight Parking Tickets Online/Mail, Batmobile Coming To Philadelphia |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 05/24/12 5:21 pm | updated: 05/24/12 5:21 pm |
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Philadelphia City Council voted today to allow you to fight parking tickets by mail or online rather than having to show up in person. The vote was unanimous. This would save people a trip to Center City when they want to fight a parking ticket. The bill would force the agency that hears appeals to allow for online or snail mail appeals within six months. It now goes to the desk of the mayor for a signature.
Summer is just about unofficially upon us and the Read More |
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| Washing Machine Boy Was in Care of Babysitter, Monsignor William Lynn Takes the Stand, Cell Tower Fi |
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by: iradiotom - Philadelphia, PA
started: 05/24/12 8:42 am | updated: 05/24/12 8:42 am |
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No charges will be filed in the case of the boy stuck in the washing machine, but the woman in the video is a babysitter and the man is a boyfriend. The child's mom was at work when the incident happened and had no idea what happened until she saw the viral video.
Monsignor William Lynn has taken the stand and testified in the Archdiocese of Philadelphia clergy abuse case. He say he did everything in his power to ensure children's safety, but he followed orders given by... Read More |
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| American Idol Season 11 Finale .. And the Winner Is ... (Video) |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 05/24/12 1:38 am | updated: 05/24/12 1:38 am |
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The 11th season of television's highest rated show wrapped up tonight. American Idol has been handing us hopefuls for a long time. Some are still doing well, like Season 1 winner Kelly Clarkson, while most disappear, and many of the brightest stars don't even win top honors and the guaranteed contract. The one thing that the winner always gets from the music industry and radio is at least that first chance.
Tonight's over 2 hour show featured the season's voted off cast... Read More |
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| No Criminal Charges For Camden Laundromat Couple, Englert Named Acting Temple President |
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by: Rebel - Havertown, PA
started: 05/23/12 11:32 pm | updated: 05/23/12 11:32 pm |
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The man and women in a YouTube video of an infant boy being put into a washing machine will not face any criminal charges. The video went viral shortly after it was uploaded. DYFS is now investigating the incident, but Camden County Proseuctors don't expect to file criminal charges.
A man is in critical condition after being shot in the lower back on Wednesday evening on the 6100 block of N 3rd Street in Olney. He was transported to Einstein Hospital, where he is listed in... Read More |
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| School District Blue Collar Protest, Washer Boy Update (video), 5 Year Minimum For Felons W/ Guns |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 05/23/12 5:10 pm | updated: 05/23/12 5:10 pm |
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Around 2,000 blue collar workers of the Philadelphia School District created a noisy, traffic blocking protest in Center City during mid-day today. The drivers and maintenance workers were rallying against impending school budget cuts and layoffs. 14 arrests were made when union members blocked traffic at Broad and Race, included SEIU Local 32BJ Union Pres. George Ricchezza. More than 2,000 members of Local 32BJ have received layoff notices from the school district.
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| Northern Liberties Trolley Accident, Women Religious Vatican Protest, NJ-CA Marijuana Bust |
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by: Rebel - Havertown, PA
started: 05/23/12 8:36 am | updated: 05/23/12 8:36 am |
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A man is in critical condition after being struck by a trolley in Northern Liberties on Tuesday night. The incident happened at Front Street and Girard Avenue. The 57-year-old man was transported to Hahnemann Hospital with a head trauma.
The incident is under investigation.
Dozens of Catholics gathered in Sister Cities Park for a vigil to protest the Vatican's crackdown on the women religious. The vigil is just one of dozens of protests nationwide. Last month,... Read More |
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| Child Stuffed in Washing Machine, Tax Free Airplanes, Comcast Joins Free Wifi Plan |
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by: iradiotom - Philadelphia, PA
started: 05/23/12 8:02 am | updated: 05/23/12 8:02 am |
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It was a game of peek-a-boo gone wrong. In a Camden County Laundromat, a dad stuffed a 1 year old in a washing machine, closed the door and dizzying mayhem followed. The child was locked in as the machine spun and filled with water. The entire incident was captured on video. A worker cut the power and removed the child unharmed.
Thinking about buying an airplane? Pennsylvania is considering a bill that would extend sales tax exemptions for plane purchases and maintenance. ... Read More |
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