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| Center City Israel Palestine Rallys, StubHub Hacked, DO AC Beach Concerts |
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 by: Rebel - Havertown, PA
started: 07/24/14 1:20 am | updated: 07/24/14 1:20 am |
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| More than 630 Palestinians and about 35 Israelis have died in the conflict in Gaza, and today protesters for both sides rallied in Center City in an effort to raise support for their efforts. Dozens of protestors supporting Palestine stood on the steps of the Municipal Services Building, and directly across the street in Love Park, hundreds of protesters supporting Israel held a rally. Both sides peacefully protested and gave the reasons why they believe they are on the right side. One thing... Read More |
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| Bon Jovi to Receive Marian Anderson; Accused Nazi Dies in Hospital; Traffic Court Judges Acquitted |
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 by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 07/23/14 9:11 pm | updated: 07/23/14 9:11 pm |
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| Mayor Michael Nutter announced today that New Jersey singer Jon Bon Jovi would be the 2014 recipient of the Marian Anderson Award. The award "celebrates critically acclaimed artists - individuals who have used their talents for personal artistic expression and whose body of work has contributed to our society in a singular manner." The Jon Bon Jovi Soul Foundation has helped build housing for hundreds of low-income families. The award is chosen by the board of directors. Past recipients... Read More |
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| Album Review: Semaphore by The Vulcans |
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 by: JoeS - Springfield, PA
started: 07/23/14 5:24 pm | updated: 07/23/14 5:24 pm |
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| The Vulcans are a roots/americana group out of Mechanicsburg, PA. Semaphore is their 2nd album and follows 2011's Shadows. I have been interested in Vulcans since I saw them at The World Cafe as winners of the Philadelphia Songwriters Project. I also saw them perform at a local Mall and was struck by the clean and pure nature of the vocals and harmonies. Their voices are like a hand and glove... seamless. The Vulcans have been gathering steam by performing at Firefly and now at... Read More |
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| Sheraton Center City Evacuation, Kenney Pushing Nutter on Pot Law, Business Up in Philly Parks |
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 by: iradiotom - Philadelphia, PA
started: 07/23/14 11:41 am | updated: 07/23/14 11:41 am |
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The Sheraton in Center City was evacuated early this morning because of smoke in the basement. About 4am the fire department was called to the scene and about 1,000 people had to get out of bed and onto the streets outside the 26 story hotel. The origin of the smoke was an electrical panel in the HVAC system. After about 4 hours outside, guests were allowed to return to their rooms.
Mayor Nutter still has not signed into law the measure that overwhelmingly passed on June 19th... Read More |
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| ROCK REMEMBERS ALBUMS AND BIRTHDAYS JULY 23RD |
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by: JoeS - Springfield, PA
started: 07/23/14 10:57 am | updated: 07/23/14 10:57 am |
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ALBUMS
The Supremes---More Hits By The Supremes---1965
The Moody Blues---Every Good Boy Deserves Favour---1971
Jethro Tull---A Passion Play---1973
Joan Baez---Gracias A La Vida---1974
Teddy Pendergrass---This One's For You---1982
Sammy Hagar---VOA---1984
Color Me Bad---C.M.B.---1991
DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince---Homebase---1991
The Innocence Mission---Umbrella---1991
The Black Crowes---Three Snakes And One... Read More |
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| Atlantic City Casino Closures, PSPCA Animal Cruelty Reward Offered, Tacony-Palmyra Bridge Rescue |
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by: Rebel - Havertown, PA
started: 07/23/14 1:53 am | updated: 07/23/14 1:53 am |
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| Three Atlantic City-area lawmakers want state casino regulators to force the Showboat and Trump Plaza casinos to remain open at least four more months to let prospective buyers kick the tires. Both of the casinos recently sent out letters to their employees warning them their jobs are expected to end within two months. The Showboat is due to close Aug. 31, Trump Plaza two weeks after that. Atlantic City, the nation’s third-biggest casino market after Nevada and Pennsylvania, began... Read More |
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| Payton Taylor Free Concert at Rose Tree Park on July 24th at 7:30 PM |
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 by: BArmstrong - Philadelphia, PA
started: 07/22/14 10:07 pm | updated: 07/22/14 10:07 pm |
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| On Thursday, July 24th, Payton Taylor will be performing at Rose Tree Park in Media, Pennsylvania. Payton Taylor was born in Southern New Jersey and has been featured as an emerging artist at the CMA Music Festival as well as formed an impressive following despite being only seventeen. Payton Taylor has opened for major artists in the past including: Merle Haggard, Charlie Daniels, and Colt Ford. On June 25th, Payton Taylor released her new album titled Proud, which features six... Read More |
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| PSPCA Rescues Choking Dog; Infant in SUV at NE Philly Walmart; Collingdale Road Rage Stabbing |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 07/22/14 9:10 pm | updated: 07/22/14 9:10 pm |
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| Pennsylvania SPCA officers rescued a dog who was choking and tied to a fence in North Philadelphia on Tuesday. The brown and white pitbull was tied using a short cable and electrical tape to a chain link fence surrounding the tennis courts in Awbury Park. The officers have renamed the dog Venus and it is being treated at the PSPCA's Shelter Hospital. There is a $500 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of those responsible of the abandonment. Read More |
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| Sounds of Summer Concert This Friday! Drew Nugent and the Midnight Society at Haverford Library |
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 by: KatieDavidson - Middletown, NJ
started: 07/22/14 3:51 pm | updated: 07/22/14 5:04 pm |
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Join iRadioPhilly this Friday as we broadcast live from the Haverford Township Public Library for their Sounds of Summer Performance. Headlining the concert with be Drew Nugent and the Midnight Society. They will be giving you classics, both obscure and known, from 1900 through 1934. They are hailed as one of the best and most innovative bands in the country.
As a band, Drew Nugent and the Midnight want to keep the true spirit of Hot music/Hot jazz alive, from their approach at... Read More |
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| Caesars Atlantic City Robbery, More Delaware Chickens, PA River of the Year |
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by: iradiotom - Philadelphia, PA
started: 07/22/14 11:07 am | updated: 07/22/14 11:07 am |
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A casino robbery in Atlantic City saw two masked gunmen make off with more than $180,000 in cash. It happened Monday morning at Caesars Atlantic City. Sources say the suspects fled in a car with two plastic cash boxes containing the cash. The State Police Casino Gaming Bureau is handling the investigation.
Soon there could be more chickens than people in the state of Delaware. Two large chicken farms are being proposed for Kent County near Farmington in Southern Delaware that... Read More |
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