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| 18 Arrested in Delco Drug Bust; Memorial to Gun Victims at Villanova; Robber Stabbed in S. Philly |
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 by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 12/05/13 9:31 pm | updated: 12/05/13 9:31 pm |
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| Eighteen people were busted this morning in a pair of drugs raids in Collingdale, Delaware County. The raid dubbed “Operation My Block†focused on the 200 block of Lincoln Avenue that had become overrun by two rival drug gangs. Neighbor complained of the increasing violence, gun fire, and drug activity on their block. Seventeen were arrested for possession with the intent to deliver a controlled substance. One was arrested on a domestic warrant. Authorities seized small... Read More |
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| Nelson Mandela has passed away at age 95 |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 12/05/13 8:56 pm | updated: 12/05/13 8:56 pm |
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| Nelson Mandela, former South African president, has passed away at the age of 95. Mandela spent 27 years in prison for treason for opposing the apartheid government of the National Party. He was released in 1990 and continued his work as head of the African National Congress, eventually leading to the end of apartheid and his election as the first black president. Nelson won the 1993 Nobel Peace Prize. He was also presented with the 1993 Liberty Medal in Philadelphia along with F. W. De Klerk.... Read More |
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| Colonial Christmas at the Pa. Colonial Plantation 12/7 |
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 by: JoeS - Springfield, PA
started: 12/05/13 4:40 pm | updated: 12/05/13 4:40 pm |
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| The Pennsylvania Colonial Plantation is a living history museum and farm located within the limits of Ridley Creek Sate Park in Delaware County Pa. Come visit the farm this Saturday Dec.7th between 11AM and 4PM and be treated to a Colonial Christmas. The farm house will be decorated by the Springfield Garden Club as it might have been in the 18th Century. Come meet Father Christmas, see a puppet show at 2:30, make some candles and corn cob dolls. See our animals, sing some holiday songs,... Read More |
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| Joe Frazier Statue Approved, Love Park Restaurants Proposed |
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 by: iradiotom - Philadelphia, PA
started: 12/05/13 11:51 am | updated: 12/05/13 11:51 am |
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Legendary boxer Joe Frazier, who made Philadelphia his home, will be memorialized in a 9 foot statue to be placed in the stadium complex area in South Philly. The Art Commission approved sculptor Stephen Layne's design yesterday. The pose is from one of Frazier's most storied moments, his knockdown of Muhammad Ali with a left hook in the 15th round of the "Fight of the Century" in 1971. Joe Frazier was the first to beat Ali.
City Council President Darrell Clarke would like to... Read More |
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| Philadelphia Police Find Missing Child, Caskets and Gravestones Found Behind Philadelphia School |
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 by: Rebel - Havertown, PA
started: 12/05/13 2:02 am | updated: 12/05/13 2:02 am |
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Philadelphia police found missing child, eleven-year-old Branden Durham who was last seen at his home at 12:45 p.m. Video cameras captured Branden traveling on foot eastbound on Elmwood Avenue from 66th Street at 2:19 p.m. Around 10:45 p.m., police announced they’d found Durham.
Crews have uncovered at least seven caskets and gravestones behind William Dick Elementary School. Workers from the Philadelphia Water Department came across the coffins. Officials do not... Read More |
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| Robbery at late-night Fishtown Restaurant Loco Pez; Suspect in Custody for Camden Marine Murder |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 12/04/13 9:06 pm | updated: 12/04/13 9:06 pm |
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A masked man with a sawed-off shotgun robbed a popular late-night establishment in Fishtown early Wednesday morning. The incident occurred around 3:30 a.m. at the Loco Pez restaurant and bar on the 2400 block of E. Norris Street. The suspect forced two employees and two customers back into the bar after closing and demanded money. He made off with about $1000. He is described as a black male and was wearing a face mask, sunglasses, and a tan jacket. No one was injured.
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| Ads on School Busses Considered, LOOP Program Tax Relief |
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by: iradiotom - Philadelphia, PA
started: 12/04/13 12:45 pm | updated: 12/04/13 12:45 pm |
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Philadelphia is considering raising money by selling advertising on school busses and other school property. City Council is in favor of the motion as a step toward long-term sustainability for the financially strapped Philadelphia school system. Critics say that children are already exposed to too much advertising.
Homeowners in Philadelphia are being offered some property tax relief thanks to a program called “LOOP.†The Longtime Owner Occupants Program qualifies... Read More |
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| BRE Presents: Michael McDonald at Keswick Theatre December 7th |
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 by: liaferrante - Wildwood Crest, NJ
started: 12/03/13 8:48 pm | updated: 12/04/13 3:26 am |
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BRE Presents: Saturday, December 7th
Michael McDonald
This Christmas: An Evening of Holiday & Hits
Saturday, December 7th, 2013 at 8:00 P.M.
Keswick Theatre
291 N Keswick Ave
Glenside, PA 19038
(215) 572-7650
Michael McDonald is an American singer and songwriter who is popular for his soulful baritone singing style.
Join in to see a performance you will not want to miss. Michael McDonald will be... Read More |
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| Eagles Shop With A Jock Event, Crone Charged Killing U.S. Marine Timothy Loper, Jr. |
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by: Rebel - Havertown, PA
started: 12/04/13 1:15 am | updated: 12/04/13 1:15 am |
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Philadelphia Eagles' wide-receiver DeSean Jackson was joined by teammates Michael Vick, Kurt Coleman, John Dorenbos, Zach Ertz, and many more Tuesday evening, as they took 50 kids on a $100 shopping spree at the Wal-Mart on South Columbus Boulevard. The 'Shop with a Jock' event paired players with more than 40 kids from Youth Services and local families in need. Wal-Mart was happy to host the event and looks forward to doing something similar next year.
A man wanted for... Read More |
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| Woman Steals Toys in Bucks County (video); Man Shot Over Beats Headphones Mourned |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 12/03/13 9:59 pm | updated: 12/03/13 9:59 pm |
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| A woman was caught stealing toys from a Toys for Tots donation bin in a Bucks County restaurant. It happened in a Wings-to-Go in Fairless Hills, PA. The entire incident was caught on surveillance tape. It shows the woman walking up the the bin located in the front of the shop, reaching in and then walking out. A customer on his cell phone was sitting next to it and doesn't notice. The managers did not file a police report and will not pursue the woman, instead saying if she needed help... Read More |
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