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| Doylestown Tough on Cats, Pilot's Family Recovers Ring, School Pensions |
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 by: iradiotom - Philadelphia, PA
started: 08/20/13 3:13 am | updated: 08/20/13 3:13 am |
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Doylestown Borough wants to crack down on the feral cat population roaming the streets. Council members there are discussing requiring cat owners to install locator chips on their collars. The move is in response to what supporters say will help reduce the stray cat population by dramatically increasing the likelihood stray cats will be returned to their owners.
A long-lost ring belonging to an American pilot taken prisoner in Germany during World War II has been returned to... Read More |
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| School Closure Protests, Beau Biden Medical Tests, DEP Code Orange Alert |
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 by: Rebel - Havertown, PA
started: 08/20/13 1:27 am | updated: 08/20/13 1:27 am |
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The long line of school closure protests continued Monday evening as a couple dozen members of one West Philadelphia community gathered to voice their displeasure with the pending closure of Alexander Wilson Elementary school. City Councilwoman Jannie Blackwell said she would like to see city officials come up with a viable plan to get students from a closing school to their new one.
Delaware Attorney General Beau Biden is undergoing medical testing in Texas after being... Read More |
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| Boat on Beach in Atlantic City; Officer Assaulted in Target; Rushdi Prelim Hearing Delayed, No Baby |
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 by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 08/19/13 9:45 pm | updated: 08/19/13 9:45 pm |
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| A 56-foot fishing boat ran aground near Caesar's Pier in Atlantic City. The boat named Jessica Heather hit the beach after midnight near Missouri Ave. Some reports are that the captain apparently fell asleep while it was in autopilot. A 100-yard perimeter was setup around the boat, which had become a curiosity throughout the day among beach goers. The Coast Guard had to wait until high tide to try to refloat the vessel, which has now been put back in the water. An investigation will... Read More |
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| IBF Light Heavyweight World Champion Bernard Hopkins to face challenger Karo Murat-RESCHEDULED |
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 by: liaferrante - Wildwood Crest, NJ
started: 08/19/13 6:34 pm | updated: 08/19/13 6:34 pm |
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The Hopkins vs. Murat championship event is being rescheduled from its July 13th date to Saturday, October 26th at Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City, NJ at 5:00 p.m. The 12-round fight was rescheduled due to visa issues by Murat.
Tickets are priced between: $300, $150, $75, $50, and $25.
Tickets may be purchased at the Boardwalk Hall Box Office or by clicking... Read More |
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| Philadelphia Folk Fest - iRadioPhilly Wristband Ticket Winner |
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by: iradiotom - Philadelphia, PA
started: 08/19/13 11:36 am | updated: 08/19/13 11:36 am |
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iRadioPhilly is celebrating Concert Season with FREE 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 at the Philadelphia Folk Festival August 16 to 18 giving away... Read More |
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| New SEPTA Fare System, Woman Charged with Kidnapping, More Dead Dolphins at the Jersey Shore |
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by: iradiotom - Philadelphia, PA
started: 08/19/13 11:28 am | updated: 08/19/13 11:28 am |
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SEPTA is getting ready to roll out its new high tech fare collection system that uses scan cards and a Validator. Riders will wave their card at what looks like a tablet or iPad and zip through to their train, trolley or bus. The idea is to speed things up and eliminate delays caused by riders who fumble with cash.
Philadelphia police arrested a woman after finding what appeared to be a disabled person tied to a bed in her home. The victim was described as extremely thin with... Read More |
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| Sandusky Victim 5 Settlement, PHL Jet Blue Emergency Landing, Another Fantastic Folk Festival |
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by: Rebel - Havertown, PA
started: 08/19/13 3:48 am | updated: 08/19/13 3:48 am |
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| It has been nearly two years since the Jerry Sandusky sex abuse scandal began with the former coach's arrest, and more than one year has passed since he was convicted of sexually abusing young boys. Now the first lawsuit against Penn State University in the wake of the Sandusky case has been settled: the case of victim 5. In the list of Sandusky’s victims, number 5 was abused 6 months after Mike McQueary reported to Penn State administrators that he saw Sandusky abusing a boy in the... Read More |
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| BRE Presents: Jay and the Americans at the Ocean City Music Pier on Monday August 19th at 7:30 PM |
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 by: JoeS - Springfield, PA
started: 08/18/13 11:58 am | updated: 08/18/13 11:58 am |
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| Come and enjoy Jay and the Americans at the Ocean City Music Pier on Monday the August 19th at 7:30 PM. Jay and the Americans hit the charts in the 1960s with many memorable top 10 hits including: "Come a Little Bit Closer," and "Cara Mia." The Music Pier is right on the Boardwalk at Moorlyn Terrace and the Boardwalk. There is plenty of parking available. Tickets are still available at www.brepresents.com and www.ocnj.us/BoxOffice .... Read More |
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| LIVE STREAM: The 52nd Annual Philadelphia Folk Festival on August 16th-18th |
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by: liaferrante - Wildwood Crest, NJ
started: 08/16/13 2:58 pm | updated: 08/16/13 2:58 pm |
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Today on August 16th-18th at the Old Pool Farm in Upper Salford Township, PA, iRadioPhilly will be streaming live music and hosting the longest running outdoor music festival,Philadelphia Folk Festival. This will be the 52nd Anniversary for the festival.
There will be multiple different artists who will be performing at the festival this year.
They include:
-The Mavericks
-David Bromberg
-Asleep at the Wheel
-Todd Rundgren
-In... Read More |
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| Schools Ignore Teacher Seniority, Paterno Billboard, Best Places to Live in Philadelphia |
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by: iradiotom - Philadelphia, PA
started: 08/16/13 12:08 pm | updated: 08/16/13 12:08 pm |
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The Philadelphia School Reform Commission has voted to ignore seniority when rehiring teachers this year. Teachers are angry but William R. Hite says the plan gives the school district flexibility in hiring teachers for where they are most needed. Mayor Nutter wants to borrow $50 million to fund the schools, but City Council is not buying into the his plan.
A billboard near a rural central Pennsylvania highway is touting the accomplishments of late Penn State football coach Joe... Read More |
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