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| Drew Bodden Sentence, Henry Straw Purchase Gets 20 Years, Pat Benatar Longwood Gardens Set List |
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 by: Rebel - Havertown, PA
started: 08/16/13 2:16 am | updated: 08/16/13 2:27 am |
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| A man convicted of third-degree murder in a suburban Philadelphia crash that killed a 9-year-old girl and paralyzed her grandmother has been sentenced to eight to 25 years in state prison. Drew Bodden of Plumstead was racing another car and going more than 135 mph when his modified Mustang Cobra rear-ended an SUV on Route 611 in Doylestown on Nov. 21, pushing the bumper inside the car and killing fourth-grader Holly Huynh in the back seat. Her grandmother, suffered massive injuries and... Read More |
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| FBI raids Philly Sheriff; Nutter to borrow $50M for schools; 76ers Owner Harris Buys Nj Devils |
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 by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 08/15/13 10:00 pm | updated: 08/15/13 10:00 pm |
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| The FBI raided the Philadelphia Sheriff's offices this morning. Agents arrived at the offices at 100 S. Broad around 9:00 am and served a subpoena and executive search warrants as part of an ongoing investigation begun in previous administrations. Agents were seen leaving the building with files and boxed of paperwork. No one was arrested and the Sheriff's department was fully cooperative. Both the FBI and the Sheriff's department are not commenting on the matter at this time, but it is... Read More |
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| 52nd Annual Philadelphia Folk Festival Prepares for Another Stellar Year of Musical Excellence |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 08/15/13 8:02 pm | updated: 08/15/13 8:02 pm |
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52nd Annual Philadelphia Folk Festival Prepares for Another Stellar Year of Musical Excellence August 16-18, 2013 Upper Salford Township (near Schwenksville), PA
LIVE Broadcast from the Martin Main Stage on iradiophilly Friday-Sunday!
iradiophilly.com/phillyfolkfest
PHILADELPHIA - What are you doing the third weekend in August? Well, if you are like thousands of music lovers on the East Coast you head for... Read More |
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| Firefly Music Festival in Dover, Delaware: Day Three Sunday 6/22/2013 |
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 by: SteveKane - Broomall, PA
started: 08/15/13 4:33 pm | updated: 08/15/13 4:33 pm |
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| By the time of the third day at Firefly Music Festival in Dover, Delaware many of the attendees and campers were accustomed to the flow of the event. Sunday morning brought mild sunshine and decent temperatures, a rather drastic change from previous two heated days. The spirit was alive, people wanted to pursue the last day at Firefly with great energy. The doors opened at noon, and there was a line of people from early morning. Check out the gallery to day three Read More |
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| Philadelphia Charter Schools Open, Warren Buffet Buys Pru Fox Roach, Irish Pub Bike Theft Suspect |
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 by: iradiotom - Philadelphia, PA
started: 08/15/13 12:42 pm | updated: 08/15/13 12:42 pm |
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While Philadelphia public schools are unclear as to their start this Fall, some charter schools are in session today. Kipp Philadelphia Elementary School in North Philly welcomed seventy-five new kindergarteners today. Kipp High School is already in session. Meanwhile, Superintendent William R. Hite wants to suspend rules requiring laid off workers to be rehired based on seniority.
Warren Buffet has picked up another significant investment in the Philadelphia area. Home... Read More |
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| Rittenhouse Square Phila Weekly Concert in the Park August 14, 2013-iRadioPhilly Wristband Winne |
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by: iradiotom - Philadelphia, PA
started: 08/15/13 3:28 am | updated: 08/15/13 3:28 am |
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iRadioPhilly is celebrating Concert Season with FREE concert tickets to great shows and events around the Philadelphia area all summer long. Look for iRadioPhilly at events and get a FREE wristband. The number on the wristband could mean FREE tickets for you to an upcoming concert or event of your choice. The list of concerts and winners from each drawing can be viewed by clicking on the headline above.
iRadioPhilly was in Rittenhouse Square Wednesday 8/14 giving away numbered... Read More |
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| Nutter Not Appealing Firefighter Fund Order, Laid Off Teacher Seniority, Philly Rising Program |
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by: Rebel - Havertown, PA
started: 08/15/13 1:21 am | updated: 08/15/13 1:21 am |
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| The Nutter Administration has decided not to fight last week's order from a city judge for increased payments to the firefighter's union health care fund. Because the Mayor is still appealing the firefighter's 2009 arbitration award, the union last week told a judge that their health care fund was nearly bone dry. The judge ordered the city to immediately provide a lump sum, $6.7 million payment, and to increase its monthly contribution per firefighter. Nutter said he feels it's more... Read More |
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| Firefly Music Festival in Dover, Delaware: Day Two Saturday 6/22/2013 |
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by: SteveKane - Broomall, PA
started: 08/14/13 1:51 pm | updated: 08/14/13 1:51 pm |
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The morning of the second day at Firefly awakened the collective festival experience and aura with thousands of campers awaiting what was next in store for the eventful weekend. With the entrance day completed the excitement and openness was in full swing at Firefly Music Festival. It was an entirely new day, with more musical acts to look forward to and terrain to explore. The sun arose and many did the campers, ready for another entertainment packed day.
Running water was a... Read More |
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| Killed Teachers Were Expecting, Critical Officer May Lose Kidney, Gov Corbett Refuses Grant |
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by: iradiotom - Philadelphia, PA
started: 08/14/13 11:47 am | updated: 08/14/13 11:47 am |
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The two married Philadelphia school teachers killed this weekend in North Carolina, were expecting a baby. William and Jamie Reid were married just three months ago and Jamie was pregnant with ultrasound photos in purse when the driver of the hired car taking them to the airport hit a tree. Will Reid was a math teacher for People to People charter school and Jamie taught writing and literature at Harrity Elementary.
The Philadelphia police officer shot yesterday is still in... Read More |
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| Germantown Row Home Fire, Mud Closes Lincoln Drive, Tornado Hits Manahawkin, NJ |
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by: Rebel - Havertown, PA
started: 08/14/13 2:05 am | updated: 08/14/13 2:05 am |
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A family of four was displaced by a row home fire in Philadelphia Tuesday night at the 800 block of East Chelten Avenue in the Germantown section. Firefighters placed the blaze under control about a half hour later. No injuries were reported. The Red Cross says they are responding to help the residents displaced.
Philadelphia police say Lincoln Drive is closed in both directions due to mud from earlier flooding. Lincoln Drive was closed from Gypsy Lane to Rittenhouse Street... Read More |
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