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| Philly Pops dropping Peter Nero?, Phillie Phanatic gets sued, Clergy Jury Hears New Testimony |
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 by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 06/12/12 10:36 pm | updated: 06/12/12 10:36 pm |
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| The Philly Pops board of directors filed a motion in Bankruptcy court yesterday effectively saying it's goodbyes to Peter Nero. Nero has been the music director for the Pops for 33 years. The problem lies in Nero's contract, which the organization says is "simply too economically burdensome." The new leadership believes that it cannot continue to compensate Nero at his current contract levels and also continue move forward recovering financially. They seek an expedited ruling from the court by... Read More |
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| Fifth Tacony Home Invasion, Jerry Sandusky Trial Testimony, Summer School Underclassmen Must Pay |
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 by: iradiotom - Philadelphia, PA
started: 06/12/12 11:18 am | updated: 06/12/12 11:18 am |
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Police are investigating another home invasion in the Tacony section. The incident happened at about 3am. The intruder apparently entered through an unlocked door and confronted a teenage girl with a gun. They got away with some entertainment gear, but no one was hurt. This is the fifth home invasion in Tacony in the last week.
The Jerry Sandusky trial got underway yesterday with graphic testimony from alleged victims who testified that the former Penn State assistant coach... Read More |
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| PA Liquor Sales Debate, Clergy Sex Abuse-No Verdict, Teen Predator Soccer Coach Sentenced |
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 by: Rebel - Havertown, PA
started: 06/12/12 2:20 am | updated: 06/12/12 2:20 am |
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Pennsylvania's House of Representatives called it a night after three hours of debate over a whether the state government should turn over the sale of liquor and wine to private business. Proponents said Majority Leader Mike Turzai's proposal would provide the convenience and lower prices consumers want. But opponents warned that privatization would throw thousands of state-store employees out of work while doing little to placate constituents who find better deals in other states.
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| Chase Utley starting Official Rehab Assignment; On Track for July 2nd Return |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 06/11/12 11:44 pm | updated: 06/11/12 11:44 pm |
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Chase Utley will start an official rehabilitation assignment tomorrow with the Clearwater Threshers (A) as the DH. This will put him on track for a July 2nd return to the Phillies if he uses all 20 days available in the Rehab assignment. He's been in Florida since June 3rd playing in extended spring training games, but has yet to take the field, but has run the bases.
Last year, Utley did not take the full 20 days to get ready after extended spring training to transition up to... Read More |
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| Temple Basketball Prostitution Arrest, P.Y.T. Northern Liberties Shooting, Neshaminy Strike Ends |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 06/11/12 8:17 pm | updated: 06/11/12 8:17 pm |
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| Temple University basketball star Khalif Wyatt was arrested early this morning and charged with engaging in prostitution and resisting arrest. Wyatt was in Atlantic City celebrating his 21st birthday. He made an offer to pay for sex near a hotel at Montpelier and Pacific Avenues, he then saw a uniformed officer and fled, only to be apprehended just down the block. Wyatt was arrested as part of a 2-day prostitution sting run by the city's special investigation unit. He will be a senior this... Read More |
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| Heat Closes Philadelphia Schools Early, Rottweiler Attacks Philly Cops, Philadelphia Pride Parade |
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by: Rebel - Havertown, PA
started: 06/11/12 1:37 am | updated: 06/11/12 1:37 am |
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Philadelphia schools will close at noon, Monday, because of anticipated high temperatures and humidity, according to the School District of Philadelphia. All Philadelphia public schools, including early childhood programs will dismiss at 12 p.m. After school activities are also canceled.
A Philadelphia police officer was attacked and injured by a Rottweiler on Sunday afternoon after a routine traffic stop turned violent in Wynnefield. One man inside the vehicle ran into a home at... Read More |
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| Kenny Chesney Free Concert in Wildwood June 20 Tickets Available Monday at 11am |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 06/10/12 6:40 pm | updated: 06/10/12 6:40 pm |
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Country star Kenny Chesney will be playing a FREE concert June 20 on the beach in Wildwood, NJ.
The stage will sit between Mariner's Pier and the old Fun Pier and face the boardwalk. Schellenger Avenue Concert Beach, 3601 Boardwalk, Wildwood, NJ 08260
The entire show will also be streamed live on Youtube's Vevo site.
Kenny is playing a show in Philly with Tim McGraw at Lincoln Financial Field on June 16th. His new album "Welcome to the Fishbowl"... Read More |
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| Taco Bell takes cue from Demolition Man; Offering a Gourmet Cantina Menu |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 06/10/12 6:19 pm | updated: 06/10/12 6:19 pm |
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| In 1993's "Demolition Man" starring Sylvester Stalone and Wesley Snipes, Stalone plays a reckless but effective police sergeant (John Spartan) who is pursuing a dangerous and equally destructive criminal (Simon Phoenix) played by Snipes. After a 1996 incident where a warehouse full of hostages is left leveled in an explosion, both Spartan and Phoenix are sentenced to a new cryoprison where the are frozen. Fast forward to 2032, Phoenix escapes during a parole hearing and Spartan is thawed out to... Read More |
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| Recent Black bear sightings in South Jersey; Illegal ATV/Dirt Bikes in Philly; Miami W/Pacquiao L |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 06/10/12 4:19 am | updated: 06/10/12 4:19 am |
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| Black bears have been making some public appearances in South Jersey this past week, unnerving area residents. The latest siting was in Shamong Township, Burlington County at the Oakview trailer park. A resident saw the bear eating from her bird feeder, but had retreated by the time police arrived. On Wednesday, a bear was spotted in Waterford Township, Camden County eating trash before retreating back into the woods, but causing the Waterford elementary school principal to lockdown the school.... Read More |
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| Violent night in Philadelphia last night; Graduations, Parties, Senior Week and more! |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 06/09/12 10:28 pm | updated: 06/09/12 10:28 pm |
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| Friday night and early Saturday morning was another violent one in Philadelphia. Police are investigating four shootings that sent 5 people to the hospital. The first attack came last night around 5:30 in East Falls. Two men, 34 and 28, were approached be a man on foot and shot multiple times in the legs. No suspect or motive is known. At 10:30 a 27-year-old man was shot in the stomach by a 20-year-old man outside his home in Southwest Philadelphia. Another man, 25, had been shot in the back by... Read More |
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