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| Green’s Property Tax Spreadsheet, Philly Cop Stealing From Toy Store, Monsignor William Lynn Defen |
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 by: iradiotom - Philadelphia, PA
started: 05/22/12 12:31 pm | updated: 05/22/12 12:31 pm |
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Philadelphia City Councilman Bill Green has posted a downloadable spreadsheet showing property owners how they are likely to be affected by Mayor Nutter's property tax proposal. Green is suggesting the tax burden be shifted to commercial properties. The spreadsheet is available at www.GreenForPhiladelphia.com
A Philadelphia Police Officer was arrested for stealing from a toy store. Internal Affairs conducted an... Read More |
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| Philadelphia Police Officer Arrested on Toy Theft, Pearl Jam Headlines Made In America Festival |
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 by: Rebel - Havertown, PA
started: 05/22/12 12:26 pm | updated: 05/22/12 12:26 pm |
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A Philadelphia Police officer, Bridgette Paris was arrested Monday for stealing from a toy store. Authorities allege Paris engaged in an on-going conspiracy of theft from a local toy store. She is charged with retail theft, unlawful taking, receiving stolen property, forgery and related offenses.
The names of the musicians who are part of Phase 1 of the Budweiser Made in America Festival were announced on the Made in America Facebook page Monday night. The event will take... Read More |
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| Made in America Fest Announces "Phase 1" of Lineup |
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 by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 05/22/12 12:44 am | updated: 05/22/12 12:44 am |
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It's ON! Here is Phase 1 of the Budweiser Made in America Fest Lineup:
JAY Z, Pearl Jam, Skrillex, Miike Snow, Afrojack, Calvin Harris, Odd Future, D'Angelo, Maybach Music (feat. Rick Ross, Wale, Meek Mill), Passion Pit, Santigold, Dirty Projectors, X, Janelle Monae, Prince Royce, Rita Ora, Savoy (DJ set), The Knocks & more to be announced...
Tickets go on sale May 23rd - More info Read More |
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| Villanova Cabbie Drug Dealer, Rutgers Webcam Gets 30 days, Niagra Falls/Mount Everest/SpaceX/Mariana |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 05/22/12 12:34 am | updated: 05/22/12 12:34 am |
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| A cab driver for Main Line Taxi has been arrested and charged with possession, and possession with intent to distribute. Leonard Lavender of Philadelphia operated his cab in the Villanova section of Radnor township, and in addition to ferry fares, he had a nice side business delivering drugs to Villanova students. Students in need would call Lavender who'd arrange to meet at a particular location to make the transaction. The police put a stop to it all after a two month investigation. Certainly... Read More |
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| Former Rutgers Student, Dharun Ravi, Sentenced to 30 Days in Jail |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 05/21/12 5:31 pm | updated: 05/21/12 5:31 pm |
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Dharun Ravi, 20, the former Rutgers University student convicted of bias intimidation and other charges for using a webcam to spy on his roommate, was sentenced today to 30 days in jail followed by 3 years probation. Ravi witnessed his roommate and another man kissing on the webcam just days before his roommate then committed suicide.
Tyler Clementi, Ravi's roommate, killed himself in September 2010 by jumping off the George Washington Bridge. He became used as an example of what... Read More |
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| Arson Suspected in Frankford Fires, Abuser Priests Removed, Route 1 Repair Will Take 3 Months |
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by: iradiotom - Philadelphia, PA
started: 05/21/12 12:55 pm | updated: 05/21/12 12:55 pm |
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Two fires in Frankford have Philadelphia police looking for as arsonist. The two fires were a block apart over the weekend in abandoned buildings. Neighbors had to be evacuated as firefighters doused the 2 alarm blazes.
Two Philadelphia priests have been found unsuitable for ministry. Monsignor George Mazzotta and Monsignor Hugh Campbell were alleged abusers. Mazzotta served at St. Madeline in Ridley Park and Stella Maris in Philadelphia. Campbell is already retired.Read More |
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| Malvern Prep President Retires, Archdiocese Finds Two Priests Unsuitable |
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by: Rebel - Havertown, PA
started: 05/21/12 11:19 am | updated: 05/21/12 11:19 am |
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A 92-year-old woman died Sunday evening after a fire swept through a home in the city's Bridesburg neighborhood. The fire happened a little after 6 p.m. in the 2800 block of Hedley Street. The elderly woman was pronounced dead at the scene. The cause of the fire is under investigation.
After more than 40 years as an educator and administrator, Malvern Prep’s president is calling it a career. Jim Stewart’s career began in 1970 as a Spanish teacher. He held several different... Read More |
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| Robin Gibb, Bee Gees, passes away from cancer at 62 |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 05/20/12 11:39 pm | updated: 05/20/12 11:39 pm |
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Robin Gibb, member of the Bee Gees, has passed away from his long battle with cancer according to a statement on his official website.
"The family of Robin Gibb, of the Bee Gees, announce with great sadness that Robin passed away today following his long battle with cancer and intestinal surgery," reads the statement. "The family have asked that their privacy is respected at this very difficult time."
Gibb had been diagnosed colon and liver cancer 2 years ago and... Read More |
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| Maps and Atlases is Playing at the Union Transfer! |
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 by: acsquared - Lincoln University, PA
started: 05/20/12 9:14 pm | updated: 05/20/12 9:46 pm |
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You may not have heard of them yet, but Maps and Atlases is quickly gaining popularity. This indie rock band from Chicago is coming to Philadelphia this week and I would suggest checking them out!
The band has a history with Philadelphia. Front man Dave Davison was originally from the city. Davison also created a solo outlet called Cast Spells and collaborated on an EP with Philadelphia's Good Old War.
Maps and Atlases have toured with some of my favorite bands... Read More |
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| Mick Jagger Host Instant-Classic Saturday Night Live video, Ocean City Mansion Auctions $3.9 Million |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 05/20/12 5:10 am | updated: 05/20/12 5:10 am |
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| Mick Jagger hosted the season finale of Saturday Night Live. He was terrific in all his skits, very funny, and a decent actor in his first time hosting SNL. He even played Steven Tyler of Aerosmith in one skit looking much like his large mouthed rock colleague. The highlights were definitely his two guest performances with Arcade Fire and Foo Fighters. Mick and Arcade Fire ripped through "The Last Time". Jagger joined Foo Fighters for a medley of "19th Nervous Breakdown" → "It's Only Rock... Read More |
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