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| Philadelphia School District Closing 37 Schools Change 18 Programs (list); Elementary, Middle, High |
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 by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 12/13/12 6:19 pm | updated: 12/13/12 6:19 pm |
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| Philadelphia School District Superintendent William R. Hite Jr. announced nearly 37 school closures throughout the city and 18 more program/grade changes (see closings list below). The school closings are necessary for the cash poor school district. Hite says the closure of these underutilized buildings should have happened a long time ago but previous superintendents might have pushed off the difficult and unpopular decisions and kicked the proverbial can down the road. At... Read More |
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| Paul McCartney and Nirvana at 121212 Concert Perform "Cut Me Some Slack" Live Video plus some more |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 12/13/12 5:10 pm | updated: 12/13/12 5:10 pm |
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Paul McCartney of the Beatles filled in for the late Kurt Cobain during the 121212 Benefit Concert for Hurricane Sandy. He was joined by Dave Grohl, Krist Novoselic, and Pat Smear on stage for a once in a lifetime Beatles/Nirvana supergroup/reunion. They played a brand new track titled "Cut Me Some Slack."
Another highlight from the night include Pearl Jam's Eddie Vedder joining Roger Waters for "Comfortably Numb."
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| SEPTA Train Shooting, 121212 Concert, Meek Mill Plea to Finish Tour |
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 by: iradiotom - Philadelphia, PA
started: 12/13/12 12:33 pm | updated: 12/13/12 12:33 pm |
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Police are still searching for two teens who shot two men on SEPTA’s Market Frankford train last night. The incident started after the 76ers-Bulls game when the teens got angry over the 35 year old Bulls fan’s celebration. As the teens left the train at 46th street, one turned and fired a shot into the train hitting the victim in the stomach and another man in the leg. The shooting victim is in critical condition.
A Rock and Roll Hall of Fame line-up took to the stage and... Read More |
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| Voter ID Law, Philadelphia School District Closings, SEPTA Train Shooting |
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 by: Rebel - Havertown, PA
started: 12/13/12 9:53 am | updated: 12/13/12 9:53 am |
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The voter ID law is back in Commonwealth Court this morning.
Commonwealth Court Judge Robert Simpson is expected to layout the timeline for the remainder of the case. Judge Simpson's October ruling only stopped the voter ID law for the November 6th general election, which means the law is currently in effect and could be enforced in future elections.
The Philadelphia School District unveils plans to permanently close about 40 schools next fall at a 2 pm news conference... Read More |
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| Superstorm/Hurricane Sandy 121212 Concert (video) |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 12/13/12 4:01 am | updated: 12/13/12 4:15 am |
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Bon Jovi, Eric Clapton, Dave Grohl, Billy Joel, Alicia Keys, Chris Martin, The Rolling Stones, Bruce Springsteen & the E Street Band, Eddie Vedder, Kanye West, The Who and Paul McCartney perform live at Madison Square Garden on Wednesday, December 12 at 7:30 PM (EST).
For more information on the concert, click here:
http://www.121212concert.org/
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| Philadelphia School Closings; Christmas Package Thieves Arrested; Mob Ties in South Philly Murder |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 12/13/12 3:39 am | updated: 12/13/12 3:39 am |
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| Philadelphia School District Superintendent William Hite is expected to make a major announcement tomorrow, Thursday at 2 p.m., regarding the future of as many as 37 public schools in Philadelphia. See list of schools Hite wants to close or consolidate schools due to budget cuts. At a town hall meeting on Wednesday he said that whatever happens tomorrow it is long overdue, but he “did not come here just to close schools but to improve the educational environment.” The... Read More |
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| Chester County Dog Fighting Ring, Sugarhouse Casino Fined, New Homeless Shelter |
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by: iradiotom - Philadelphia, PA
started: 12/12/12 9:09 pm | updated: 12/12/12 9:09 pm |
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A pit-bull fighting ring has been busted in Chester County. A couple ran dog fights in their home where they were also raising their 5 children. Police arrested Shane Santiago on drug charges and upon entering his home, found the bloody dog fighting operation. Santiago and Laura Acampora are facing animal abuse and child endangerment charges.
Philadelphia’s Sugarhouse casino has been fined $15,000 for allowing three banned patrons to gamble there. The PA Gaming Control... Read More |
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| Pope Benedict on Twitter, Harrisburg Mayor Spoofed, Paulsboro Residents Demand Answers |
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by: iradiotom - Philadelphia, PA
started: 12/12/12 11:56 am | updated: 12/12/12 11:56 am |
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The Pope is now on Twitter. Pope Benedict XVI has joined hundreds of millions of followers and tweeters. The Pope already has almost 680,000 followers. His first tweet this morning read, “Dear friends, I am pleased to get in touch with you through Twitter. Thank you for your generous response. I bless all of you from my heart.” You can follow the Pope on Twitter, He is @Pontifex
The Mayor of Harrisburg was spoofed in a video shown at a Chamber of Commerce awards... Read More |
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| Port Richmond Child Shooting, Philadelphia Guinness Book Soul Train Entry, Flu Cases Higher in 2012 |
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by: Rebel - Havertown, PA
started: 12/12/12 9:50 am | updated: 12/12/12 9:50 am |
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A child was rushed to the hospital after shooting herself in the foot in the city's Port Richmond neighborhood Tuesday night. It happened at about 11 p.m. on the 1800 block of Wishart Street. Police do not believe the shooting to be suspicious.
Philadelphia is officially in the Guinness Book of World Records for having the largest Soul Train line in the world. February 13th, 2012 as a tribute to Soul Train creator Don Cornelius, more than 2000 people gathered outside the Art... Read More |
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| Family Awarded $4.7M by Jury, New Pennsylvania Turnpike Interchange, Fralinger Props Survive Fire |
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by: iradiotom - Philadelphia, PA
started: 12/11/12 8:47 pm | updated: 12/11/12 8:47 pm |
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The family of the man shot by an off duty Philadelphia police officer three years ago has been awarded $4.7 million dollars by a federal jury. The jury also found the City of Philadelphia not responsible, ruling that Officer Frank Tepper was not acting as an officer during a drunken scuffle outside a baby shower. Tepper was convicted of murder and is in prison for life.
A new interchange to the Pennsylvania Turnpike opened today. Governor Corbett was on hand for the ribbon... Read More |
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