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| Kwanzaa Begins |
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 by: Rebel - Havertown, PA
started: 12/26/11 9:26 pm | updated: 12/26/11 9:26 pm |
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The African American Cultural and Arts Center and Museum in Camden held its 10th annual Kwanzaa Celebration on Monday afternoon to mark the first of the seven principles of the holiday.
It included music, an acknowledgment of the elders, a sign of respect to those that have died, and a candle lighting ceremony in which the black candle is lit symbolizing the first principle of Kwanzaa which is unity.
One principle is celebrated each day from December 26th through... Read More |
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| Lacey's Law Goes Into Effect |
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by: Rebel - Havertown, PA
started: 12/26/11 9:24 pm | updated: 12/26/11 9:24 pm |
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A law imposing new restrictions on teen drivers in Pennsylvania goes into effect Tuesday December 27. Lacey's Law is named after Lacey Gallagher who died in the spring of 2007 while riding in a crowded SUV when the vehicle lost control on the PA turnkpike.
New provisions include increasing the behind-the-wheel training for young drivers by 15 hours.
The law limits the number of passengers a young driver may transport to no more than one passenger who is under 18... Read More |
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| The Roots 13th Album Released: Undun |
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by: Rebel - Havertown, PA
started: 12/26/11 9:22 pm | updated: 12/26/11 9:22 pm |
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Philly hip hop band, The Roots released their 13th album this month titled Undun, and it's their first concept album.
Undun narrates the story of a bootstrapping hustler in reverse, from death to birth.
The group has also released a short film to coincide with the album, directed by Clifton Bell and telling the story of a young man named Redford Stephens who chooses a life of crime which some call an impressive pictorial story.
The film... Read More |
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| PA Texting Law to Overshadow Philadelphia Cellphone Ban |
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 by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 12/26/11 8:22 pm | updated: 12/26/11 8:22 pm |
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The Pennsylvania state's new texting while driving ban, effective March 8, 2012, will effectively wipe out the 2 year old Philadelphia city ordinance banning total cell phone use. The state law only bans texting but allows for other use of the devices such as dialing, GPS, music, etc. You can hold and manipulate the device any way use wish, just not for texting. Philadelphia's law banned any use of a phone including phone calls but the state law will trump any local ordinances.
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| Hunter Pence of the Phillies to Pitch Steak and Hoagie Rolls |
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 by: iradiotom - Philadelphia, PA
started: 12/26/11 1:50 pm | updated: 12/26/11 1:50 pm |
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Hunter Pence of the Philadelphia Phillies has signed a 3-year endorsement deal with Liscio's Bakery. The Glassboro, NJ hoagie-and-cheesesteak rollmaker hired the outfielder as its spokesman for a campaign to run on television, radio, billboards and in-stadium advertising, as well as online.
Pence, who joined the Phillies last summer in a trade with the Astros, won fans after scoring a winning run over the Pirates then reportedly telling Phils star Chase Utley, “Good game,... Read More |
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| Philadelphia Eagles Upbeat, Not Disappointed with Season |
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by: iradiotom - Philadelphia, PA
started: 12/26/11 1:25 pm | updated: 12/26/11 1:25 pm |
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| After the Philadelphia Eagles battered the Dallas Cowboys on Christmas Eve in front of a national TV audience, team members were upbeat about their progress this season. After Super Bowl expectations during the pre-season, the Birds won't even make the playoffs. The best 7 and 8 team in football? Many fans say, "So what?" and think these Eagles and coaches should be hanging their heads in... Read More |
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| Post Christmas Bargain Hunters Hit the Stores |
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by: iradiotom - Philadelphia, PA
started: 12/26/11 1:08 pm | updated: 12/26/11 1:08 pm |
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Did you get everything you want for Christmas? Chances are, today you can get it a lot cheaper.
Bargain hunters hit the stores early as retailers looked to boost sales on the days after Christmas.
With retailers offering discounts of 50 to 75 percent, some stores opened at 5 a.m. Monday.(Kohls, Wal-Mart) followed by others at 6 a.m. (J.C. Penney, Toys R Us) and 7 a.m. (Macy's, Target, Sears).
The day after Christmas is usually the second highest... Read More |
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| John Bolaris Suspended Over Comments to Playboy |
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by: iradiotom - Philadelphia, PA
started: 12/26/11 12:34 pm | updated: 12/26/11 12:34 pm |
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Philadelphia TV meteorologist John Bolaris has been suspended indefinitely by Fox 29 after Playboy magazine published an article about his being drugged and scammed by two women in Miami Beach in March 2010.
Bolaris is quoted throughout the story, in which he admits he went with the women because "I'm a guy. There was the thought I might get laid," and discusses his reputation as a ladies man. He also shares nude photos of women on his cell phone with Playboy writer Pat... Read More |
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| A Chance Remains to Save Philadelphia Refinery Jobs |
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by: iradiotom - Philadelphia, PA
started: 12/22/11 2:03 pm | updated: 12/22/11 2:03 pm |
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There is still a chance that buyers will be found for the Philadelphia-area refineries that have closed or are being closed by Sunoco and ConocoPhillips, the Philadelphia Inquirer reports.
"Sunoco Inc. [NYSE:SUN] and ConocoPhillips [NYSE: ] are shopping their Delaware River refineries to a small group of potential buyers who might keep them open, saving about a thousand threatened jobs," the Inquirer said. Potential drawbacks to deals include the fact that the plants were made to... Read More |
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| Philadelphia Franklin Mills Mall Gets a JC Penney Again |
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by: iradiotom - Philadelphia, PA
started: 12/22/11 1:59 pm | updated: 12/22/11 1:59 pm |
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J.C. Penney will be returning to the Franklin Mills mall in Philadelphia as a full-line store.
According to the Philadelphia Business Journal, the retailer had planned to close 19 outlet stores, including its Franklin Mills location.
In March, it will open a 100,000-square-foot store in the same space, a mall spokesperson said. It will have an updated design and an assortment of professional-and-lifestyle attire for men, women and children.
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