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| Amoroso Rolls Again |
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 by: Rebel - Havertown, PA
started: 06/20/11 11:04 am | updated: 06/20/11 11:04 am |
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The picket line is down at Amoroso's West Philly bakery, according to Teamsters Local 463 President Bob Ryder .
Drivers will be back to work tonight, pending talks in federal court tomorrow, after Amoroso's sought a federal court injunction barring pickets from stopping trucks. Amoroso's called it an illegal strike since it took place before the labor contract expires next month. But drivers say Amoroso's was laying them off, so they were not subject to the contract's no-strike... Read More |
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| June 20 Music Calendar |
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by: Rebel - Havertown, PA
started: 06/20/11 6:27 am | updated: 06/20/11 6:27 am |
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(2006) 5 Years Ago
Claydes Charles Smith, co-founder and lead guitarist of the group Kool & the Gang, dies in Maplewood, New Jersey, at age... Read More |
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| Clarence Clemons, Saxophonist for Springsteen, passes at 69 |
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 by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 06/19/11 12:22 am | updated: 06/19/11 12:22 am |
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Clarence "Big Man" Clemons, saxophonist for Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band, passed away Saturday night in a hospital in Palm Beach, FL, a week after suffering a stroke at his home in Singer Island, FL. He was surrounded by family members at the time of his death.
"His loss is immeasurable and we are honored and thankful to have known him and had the opportunity to stand beside him for nearly 40 years," Springsteen said in a statement posted on the band's website. "He was... Read More |
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| Phillies Designate Pitcher JC Romero for assignment; Likely ending his Phillies days |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 06/17/11 12:03 am | updated: 06/17/11 12:03 am |
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Vance Worley is being called up to spot start on Saturday in Seattle. That was a fact everyone knew. What kind of roster move the Phillies were going to make to make room for him was unknown until after today's 3-0 win over Florida.
The Phillies have designated lefty J.C. Romero for assignment, effectively ending his stay in Philadelphia, as it's likely he'll be picked up off waivers by another club. Romero joined the Phillies midway through the 2007 season and had been a... Read More |
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| Philadelphia City Council Votes to Raise Property Taxes and Parking for School Budget |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 06/16/11 9:05 pm | updated: 06/16/11 9:05 pm |
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After a long day of deliberations, negotiations, and proposals, City Council ended the day around 8:30 pm settling on a $53 million package that includes a 4% property tax increase, an increase in Center City parking, and a $10 million appropriation.
Mayor Nutter is happy with this package despite it not including his 2-cents-per-ounce 'soda tax', the second year in a row it has been shot down. This made the beverage workers lobbying at city hall happy as well.
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| Weiner Hangs It Up |
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by: Rebel - Havertown, PA
started: 06/16/11 8:03 am | updated: 06/16/11 8:03 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 8:01 am | updated: 06/16/11 8:01 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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| Martini Lounge |
| June 15 Music Calendar |
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by: Rebel - Havertown, PA
started: 06/15/11 5:18 am | updated: 06/15/11 5:18 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 3:52 am | updated: 06/15/11 3:52 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 3:38 am | updated: 06/15/11 3:38 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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