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| PA Gambling Expansion, NJ Trooper Injured, DNC Hotels Booked |
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 by: Rebel - Havertown, PA
started: 06/23/16 1:30 am | updated: 06/23/16 1:30 am |
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| The state House has given preliminary approval to legislation that would expand gambling in Pennsylvania, including legalization of Internet gaming… but without a controversial proposal to allow video gaming terminals in taverns. The House Wednesday considered amendments to a bill that would legalize and regulate daily fantasy sports wagering. That amendment was defeated after lengthy debate. Then with no debate, the House approved another amendment that would legalize Internet gaming,... Read More |
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| DNCC Moves into Wells Fargo Center; NWS Says Microburst in Cape May; North Penn Firestarter Sentence |
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 by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 06/22/16 8:28 pm | updated: 06/22/16 8:28 pm |
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| The Democratic National Convention Committee moved all of its operations into the Wells Fargo Center today ahead of next month's convention. At this point in the preparations they are in the process of converting the Center into a state of the art political convention arena. Seats have been removed to make room for the podium and staging, luxury boxes have been stripped so the TV networks can build mini studios, all the sports memorabilia has been put in storage, and 40 miles of wires... Read More |
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| First Zika Virus Case in Chester County; Simmons To Be Sixers Pick; Holmesburg Prison Ready for DNC |
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 by: iradiotom - Philadelphia, PA
started: 06/22/16 10:36 am | updated: 06/22/16 10:36 am |
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The Chester County Health Department has been notified of the county's first confirmed case of Zika Virus by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). This case involves a Chester County woman who is not pregnant. She had recently traveled to an area affected by mosquitoes carrying the Zika Virus. The woman was not hospitalized and has recovered, according to the Chester County Health Department.
A new day is dawning for the Philadelphia 76ers. Top draft... Read More |
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| PA Elective Abortions Ban, ACLU DNC Protest Questions, Philadelphia Sept 11 Memorial |
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by: Rebel - Havertown, PA
started: 06/22/16 2:00 am | updated: 06/22/16 2:00 am |
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The state House has sent the Senate a bill that would ban elective abortions after 20 weeks. The bill passed with bi-partisan support, but Governor Wolf opposes it. In addition to a ban on elective abortion after 20 weeks, instead of the current 24, also banned would be what the language of the bill calls "dismemberment" abortion. The sponsor of the bill is Warren County Republican Kathy Rapp.
The American Civil Liberties Union has some questions for the city of Philadelphia... Read More |
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| Chaka Fatta Guilty on All Counts; Free Fans For Elderly in Delco; Two Women Charged with Murder |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 06/21/16 9:08 pm | updated: 06/21/16 9:13 pm |
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| The longtime U.S. Congressman, Representative Chaka Fattah, from Pennsylvania has been convicted in a federal racketeering case stemming from an illegal campaign loan and misuse of federal grants and non-profit loans. Fattah was found guilty on all counts including racketeering, fraud, and money laundering. His co-defendants were found guilty on some of the counts against them. The majority of the case was centered around a $1 million illegal campaign loan related to Fattah's failed 2007... Read More |
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| Philadelphia Jazz Project Presents Retro Love, June 29th & 30th, 2016 at 7:00PM Drake Theater |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 06/21/16 5:16 pm | updated: 06/21/16 5:16 pm |
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| Philadelphia, PA: The Philadelphia Jazz Project Presents - Retro Love - a evening-length performance of poetry, songs and jazz that capture relationships before the Internet. This project is conceived and written by poet and performer Beth Feldman Brandt , featuring actress/singer, Joilet Harris (Twelve Monkeys, Animal Factory The Wire), and Read More |
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| Bucks County Couple Faces Child Abuse Charges; Fairmount Park Body; Second Drowning on LBI |
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by: iradiotom - Philadelphia, PA
started: 06/21/16 11:58 am | updated: 06/21/16 11:58 am |
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A Bucks County couple is expected in court, Tuesday morning, on charges of abusing their two-month-old twin daughters. The parents are Melissa Shales, 25, and her husband Michael, 30. They face felony child abuse charges, including aggravated assault, conspiracy and endangering the welfare of children. One of the baby girls had a broken leg that was so bad, doctors said she could've died. Police say doctors found indications of prior fractures on the other infant.
One woman... Read More |
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| Caroline Reese & The Drifting Fifth Friday 6/24 at Hard Rock Cafe Philadelphia |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 06/21/16 1:41 am | updated: 06/21/16 1:41 am |
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Caroline Reese is a songwriter from Reading, Pennsylvania. Her music combines elements from country, folk, and rock, and she has toured nationally in support of her last three independently released albums.
She and her band, the Drifting Fifth, have opened for Grammy winning & nominated artists Chris Stapleton & Brandi Carlile as well as Ben Folds, Israel Nash, and John Hiatt. They've been featured as an emerging... Read More |
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| National Fart-In, Soda Tax Pre K Providers, Bucks County Plank Challenge |
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by: Rebel - Havertown, PA
started: 06/21/16 1:31 am | updated: 06/21/16 1:31 am |
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The Democratic National Convention next month in Philadelphia, will include demonstrators are planning to have a national fart-in. Being lead by an activist from Kensington, that says when it comes to advocating for the poor, hungry, and homeless, the party and presumptive nominee Hillary Clinton are full of "rhetorical flatulence." An anti-poverty march on opening day of the convention is also planned despite being denied a protest permit.
With the soda tax signed into law,... Read More |
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| June 18 - Michael Tearson's ATTIC - What Is Success? |
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 by: mtearson - Philadelphia, PA
started: 06/21/16 1:10 am | updated: 06/21/16 1:10 am |
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June 18 - Michael Tearson's ATTIC - What Is Success?
1) "What Is Success?" by Bonnie Raitt
2) "Living Without You" by Randy Newman
3) "Flibberty Jib" by Ken Nordine
4) "Hands" by Guy Clark
5) "You Always Hurt the One You Love" by Spike Jones
6) "Brilliant Mistake" by Elvis Costello
7) "What’s He Building In There?" by Tom Waits
8) "Less and Less" by Michael Tearson
9) "The House Where Nobody Lives" by Lyle LovettRead More |
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