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| Hurricane Irene Septa Service Suspended August 28 12am - 12pm |
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 by: Rebel - Havertown, PA
started: 08/26/11 11:50 am | updated: 08/26/11 11:50 am |
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Based on the track of Hurricane Irene and anticipated sustained high winds, heavy rains, and the potential for severe flooding, downed trees, and wires SEPTA service will be suspended between 12:30 a.m. and 12 Noon, Sunday August 28. We will monitor the situation through the overnight and determine our ability to run service after 12 Noon.
SATURDAY, AUGUST 27, 2011
NORMAL Service will operate on ALL Bus, Trolley, and High Speed Subway Routes until 12:30... Read More |
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| Hurricane Irene Drives Supply Sales |
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by: Rebel - Havertown, PA
started: 08/26/11 8:57 am | updated: 08/26/11 8:57 am |
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Hurricane Irene is boosting business at places like Home Depot, Lowes, Tru Value and Ace hardware stores.
People are standing in lines purchasing bottled water, batteries, flashlights, as well as big ticket items like generators.
Many stores have already sold out of these essentials, which is driving the stress level even higher on many consumers.
Demand for hurricane-related supplies is giving some retailers a boost that's expected to continue as... Read More |
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| Ackerman Speaking Out (of turn)? |
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by: Rebel - Havertown, PA
started: 08/26/11 8:56 am | updated: 08/26/11 8:56 am |
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Arlene Ackerman is speaking out in interviews this week with Education Week, Fox 29 and WURD-AM.
On WURD-AM, she said Mayor Nutter forced the SRC to get rid of her after she wouldn't "play politics" on funding for full-day kindergarten.
She also told Education Week that the SRC put her on its hit list when she refused to support an unnamed politician who wanted her to back a bid by Foundations Inc. to run Martin Luther King High School as a charter.
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| August 26 Music Calendar |
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by: Rebel - Havertown, PA
started: 08/26/11 8:51 am | updated: 08/26/11 8:51 am |
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(2001) 10 Years Ago
Madonna's concert from her "Drowned World Tour 2001" is broadcast live on HBO from the Palace of Auburn Hills in Michigan. A DVD of the broadcast is released in... Read More |
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| Mandatory Evacuations of South Jersey Ordered |
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 by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 08/25/11 8:23 pm | updated: 08/25/11 8:23 pm |
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Hurricane Irene is expected to hit South Jersey sometime starting late Saturday Evening into Sunday. With this powerful storm likely to bring powerful winds, flooding rain, severe beach erosion, surging tides, and crippling power outages, NJ Gov. Christie has ordered all residents and visitors to evacuate Cape May County and costal areas of Atlantic and Ocean Counties.
In Cape May County, A mandatory evacuation is in effect immediately for the barrier islands, including Ocean... Read More |
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| Phillies Game Sunday Moved to Saturday Ahead of Irene |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 08/25/11 2:21 pm | updated: 08/25/11 2:21 pm |
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PRESS RELEASE
The Phillies game on Sunday, August 28 against the Florida Marlins has been moved up due to the threat of severe weather from Hurricane Irene. The game will be played as part of a day/night doubleheader on Saturday, August 27 at 1:05 p.m.
All tickets for the August 28 game will be honored for entry into the August 27 day game, which begins at 1:05 p.m. The ShopRite Back-to-School Cliff Lee Gym Bag giveaway for fans 14 and under will also take place at... Read More |
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| New Jersey Shore Braces For a Direct Hit by Hurricane Irene |
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 by: iradiotom - Philadelphia, PA
started: 08/25/11 11:12 am | updated: 08/25/11 11:12 am |
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New Jersey Governor Christie has declared a state of emergency and offered this advice for renters and vacationers - If you had plans to go to the Jersey shore this weekend, don't go. Computer models now show the eye of Hurricane Irene passing directly over South Jersey. Christie suggested voluntary evacuations of New Jersey's barrier islands and warned he could call for mandatory evacuations at any time.
!! UPDATE 4:25pm !!
Time to leave Cape May County. A... Read More |
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| Hurricane Irene Most Powerful East Coast Storm in Decades |
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by: iradiotom - Philadelphia, PA
started: 08/25/11 3:51 am | updated: 08/25/11 3:51 am |
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As Hurricane Irene tracks up the East Coast, it has the potential to become the most powerful Hurricane to hit the Philadelphia area in decades. Residents of the Philadelphia area rarely get close contact with hurricanes and may not be prepared. Proper preparation in advance will help survive the worst storms. Hurrican experts suggest the following:
Hurricane Survival Kit - Essential Items
During a hurricane, and possibly for days or even weeks afterward,... Read More |
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| Steve Jobs Steps Down as Apple CEO |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 08/24/11 3:38 pm | updated: 08/24/11 3:38 pm |
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The surprise news of Steve Jobs' resignation as Apple's CEO comes just weeks after the company passed Exxon Mobil as having the largest market capitalization in the world. Steve Jobs has been on medical leave since January. He issued this statement:
"August 24, 2011-To the Apple Board of Directors and the Apple Community:
"I have always said if there ever came a day when I could no longer meet my duties and expectations as Apple's CEO, I would be the first to let... Read More |
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| Joey Vento, Owner of Geno's Steaks, Dies of Heart Attack |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 08/23/11 7:59 pm | updated: 08/23/11 8:01 pm |
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Joey Vento, the colorful and sometimes controversial owner of the famous cheesesteak shop Geno's Steak at the equally famous corner of 9th and Passyunk in South Philly, has passed away tonight of a massive heart attack. He was 71.
Vento learned the cheeseteak business from his father, who started Jim's Steaks in the early 40s. Also, according to the Geno's website, Joey opened Geno's in 1966 "with $6 in his pocket, two boxes of steaks and some hot dogs." He choose to place his... Read More |
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