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| Beach Tags May Be on Wildwoods Horizon |
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 by: iradiotom - Philadelphia, PA
started: 07/22/11 6:35 am | updated: 07/22/11 6:35 am |
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Are you free this summer? Wildwood beaches are. Next year may be a different story.
Wildwood's mayor, Ernie Troiano Jr. thinks that due to the rising cost of cleaning up after the pigs who leave so much trash on Wildwood's beaches, it is inevitable the last free beaches on the Jersey shore will have to start charging.
Keeping the beaches clean costs the city about $1.5 million per year, Troiano said. Crews are on the beach before sunrise to rake through the sand.... Read More |
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| July 22 Music Calendar |
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 by: Rebel - Havertown, PA
started: 07/22/11 6:24 am | updated: 07/22/11 6:24 am |
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(1941) 70 Years Ago
Singer/songwriter and one of the originators of funk music, George Clinton is born in Kannapolis, North... Read More |
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| PHA May Pay $1MM to HUD |
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by: iradiotom - Philadelphia, PA
started: 07/22/11 6:13 am | updated: 07/22/11 6:13 am |
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| If the Philadelphia Housing Authority can't do a better job explaining the $1 million it spent on legal fees, the PHA will have to reimburse the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. The local agency claimed $1 million in legal expenses including more than $150,000 as a retainer for former City Controller Jonathan Saidel. The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, which provides most of PHA's budget, is seeking the money because the local agency has "failed to provide... Read More |
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| PA Turnpike to Raise Cash Tolls |
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 by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 07/21/11 11:37 am | updated: 07/21/11 11:37 am |
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Starting January 1, 2012 the tolls on the PA turnpike will be hiked 10% for all those paying cash. There will be no change in the toll rate for EZpass lanes.
The Turnpike commission is hoping to raise revenues by $23 million or about 3% with this toll increase. Increases have also been approved for 2013 and 2014.
The revenue generated by tolls goes towards the operations of the turnpike system. Money that the public can usually see in action in the form of road... Read More |
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| Philadelphia Swimming Pools Crowding |
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by: Rebel - Havertown, PA
started: 07/21/11 8:49 am | updated: 07/21/11 8:49 am |
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Hot and humid weather's keeping the city swimming pools busy. Overcrowding is now the problem. At Hunting Park Pool, only 240 people can swim at a time... 30 swimmers for each of eight lifeguards.
The staff has them swimming in shifts. They let people swim for 30 minutes, blow a whistle, tell them to get out of the pool, and let the next group in.
Philadelphia police are detailed to 47 pools daily to help staffers deal with uncooperative teenagers and other... Read More |
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| Philadelphia International Airport Body Scanner Upgrades Coming |
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by: Rebel - Havertown, PA
started: 07/21/11 8:46 am | updated: 07/21/11 8:46 am |
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Body scanner upgrades are coming to Philadelphia International Airport. The scanners will stop using passenger-specific images in coming months.
The new software will show a generic outline of a person, not a specific image of an actual passenger.
Passengers will be able to view the same outline that the TSA officer sees, and a TSA officer will no longer be required to view the image remotely.
If a scanner detects a potential threat, additional... Read More |
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| July 21 Music Calendar |
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by: Rebel - Havertown, PA
started: 07/21/11 5:42 am | updated: 07/21/11 5:42 am |
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(2001) 10 Years Ago
Madonna begins the North American leg of her Drowned World Tour at the First Union Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It was the singer's first world tour in eight... Read More |
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| Archbishop Charles J. Chaput of Denver to lead Philadelphia Archdiocese |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 07/19/11 10:41 am | updated: 07/19/11 10:41 am |
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The Archdiocese of Philadelphia with it's 1.5 million Catholics will receive a new pastoral leader this year. It was long anticipated that Cardinal Justin Rigali would be replaced as Archbishop after submitting his official retirement papers last year. All bishops are required to retire at age 75, Rigali turned 75 in April '10.
It was announced today that Pope Benedict XVI has chosen Archbishop Charles J. Chaput (sha-pew) of Denver to replace Rigali here in Philadelphia.... Read More |
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| Texting While Walking Not a Crime in Philly |
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by: iradiotom - Philadelphia, PA
started: 07/19/11 9:30 am | updated: 07/19/11 9:30 am |
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| The Internet is buzzing about an unsubstantiated report that the City of Philadelphia was preparing to start handing out $120 fines to people for texting while walking. Clarifying the matter, Deputy Mayor for Transportation and Utilities Rina Cutler aid that the city’s “Give Respect, Get Respect” campaign targeted at cyclists, motorists and pedestrians will include educational brochures for pedestrians, but no fines. Cutler added, “It is not a crime to text and walk. It is dangerous,... Read More |
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| Philadelphia Cardinal Rigali Steps Aside |
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by: iradiotom - Philadelphia, PA
started: 07/19/11 9:13 am | updated: 07/19/11 9:13 am |
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Philadelphia Cardinal Justin Rigali has offered an apology and introduced his successor, Archbishop Charles J. Chaput.
With the sex abuse scandal still burdening the Philadelphia Archdiocese, Rigali took the opportunity to apologize, saying "If I have offended anyone in any way, I am deeply sorry. I apologize for any weaknesses on my part in representing Christ and the church."
Earlier, Pope Benedict XVI announced he had accepted Rigali's resignation and named Chaput, now... Read More |
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