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| NASCAR Jason Leffler Dies in Crash, Collapse Inspector Kills Himself, Haverford Twp Buzzing at Open |
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 by: iradiotom - Philadelphia, PA
started: 06/13/13 10:55 am | updated: 06/13/13 8:26 pm |
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NASCAR driver Jason Leffler has died after a crash during a Sprint Car race at Bridgeport Speedway in Swedesboro New Jersey last night. The 37 year old Leffler, nicknamed “LefTurn†a two time NASCAR winner, died in a heat race at the dirt car event. Lefler lost his NASCAR ride and had been racing dirt cars most of this year.
The L & I inspector who visited the demolition site prior to the collapse has taken his own life. Authorities say 50 year old Ronald... Read More |
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| The Jersey Gumbo Cook-Off and Music Festival presented on Saturday, June 15th in Somers Point, NJ |
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 by: liaferrante - Wildwood Crest, NJ
started: 06/13/13 6:16 pm | updated: 06/13/13 6:16 pm |
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On Saturday, June 15th, 2013 in Somers Point, NJ At The Shore presents a New Orleans Style Food and Music Festival. The festival is located in Somers Point Fire Company #1 on 447 Bethel Road, Somers Point, NJ. There will be live music from 1:00-10:00 pm.
The festival will be starring the Grammy winner Terrance Simien and the Zydeco Experience, original Springsteen E Street drummer and Grammy winner, Vini “Mad Dog†Lopez and License to Chill, Classic Rock/ Jimmy Buffet... Read More |
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| Revamped Postal Service to tour in support of "Give Up"; Playing Philadelphia July 17th |
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 by: Tim Mulhern - Havertown, PA
started: 06/13/13 4:39 pm | updated: 06/13/13 4:39 pm |
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| Nearly ten years after releasing The Postal Service's only album, 2003's "Give Up," the band is back, complete with a 10th Anniversary edition of the album, new members, and a world tour. The tour includes shows at Coachella and Lollapalooza Music Festivals, and Brooklyn's brand new Barclays Center, among other stops. The founding duo of Ben Gibbard (Death Cab for Cutie) and Jimmy Tamborello (Dntel, Headset) has expanded to include Laura Burhenn (Mynabirds) and vocalist Jenny Lewis... Read More |
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| Murnaghan Transplant Successful, Wildwood Bans Saggy Pants, Strawberry Mansion High School Assault |
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 by: Rebel - Havertown, PA
started: 06/13/13 1:32 am | updated: 06/13/13 1:32 am |
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The ten-year-old, critically ill Delaware County girl whose desperate search for a donor lung captured national attention has undergone a successful surgery Wednesday. The family of Sarah Murnaghan of Newtown Square, Pa., says the six-hour lung transplant surgery at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia went smoothly and Sarah did extremely well. Now that Sarah has made it through surgery, her biggest risk for complications will be from rejection and infection.
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| Fishtown Alligator Found, Murnaghan Lung Transplant, Philadelphia Weather Turning Severe |
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by: Rebel - Havertown, PA
started: 06/12/13 8:26 pm | updated: 06/12/13 8:26 pm |
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An 18-inch long alligator was found near a sewer grate in the Fishtown section of the city Monday. Philadelphia's Animal Care and Control Team says police brought the animal to them. The alligator was docile until a man tried to get a closer look. That's when the hissing began. The gator will remain with Animal Control until a permanent home is found.
The ten-year-old, critically ill Delaware County girl whose desperate search for a donor lung captured national attention is... Read More |
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| Child Dies After Fall From Window, Video at Rec Centers, Wall Collapse on South Street |
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by: iradiotom - Philadelphia, PA
started: 06/12/13 8:54 am | updated: 06/12/13 8:54 am |
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A child is dead after a fall from a window in West Philadelphia yesterday. It happened at an apartment complex in the Powelton section. A 22 month old boy was playing with his 3 year old sister while their mother was in another room. After the fall from the fifth story window, the child was rushed to Children’s Hospital and later pronounced dead.
Philadelphia City Council and Mayor Michael Nutter’s office have agreed to install video cameras at 150 recreation... Read More |
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| NJ Cell Phone Confiscation, Dr. Werther Oxycodone Conviction, Woodbury Home Multiple Fires |
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by: Rebel - Havertown, PA
started: 06/12/13 1:32 am | updated: 06/12/13 1:32 am |
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A bill proposed in the New Jersey State Senate would permit police officers responding to a car accident to confiscate the cell phones of the drivers involved. The bill would also increase the penalty for sending text messages while driving. According to the bill, under current New Jersey law the penalty for driving while illegally using a cell phone is a $100 fine.
A Montgomery County doctor has been convicted of conspiracy, money laundering and illegal distribution of... Read More |
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| Cape May Music Festival's last day is June 13th, 2013! Don't miss out! |
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by: liaferrante - Wildwood Crest, NJ
started: 06/12/13 12:42 am | updated: 06/12/13 12:42 am |
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The Cape May Music Festival is celebrating its 24th season of providing a three week festival filled with orchestral and chamber music performances and Irish, country, jazz and brass music. The festival is located in Cape May, NJ.
On June 13th, 2013 at 8 pm, the festival will be presenting the Clarinet Quintet of Brahms from the New York Chamber Ensemble. The performance will be taking place at the Episcopal Church of the Advent. They are performing “The Gypsy in Us.â€... Read More |
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| Princeton Bomb Threat, Fifth Story Window Fall Kills Toddler, Wi Fi for NJ Transit |
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by: Rebel - Havertown, PA
started: 06/11/13 8:34 pm | updated: 06/11/13 8:34 pm |
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| The campus of Princeton University was evacuated Tuesday morning after university officials say a bomb threat was called in to the campus to multiple unspecified campus buildings. A statement from the Princeton Police Department stated that in the interest of public safety, the bomb threat is being handled as credible. The message on the school’s website urged all those on campus and those in university offices to immediately evacuate the campus. The bomb threats remains under... Read More |
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| Contractor Home Searched, Storm Damage in Delaware, McCaffrey Investigated |
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by: iradiotom - Philadelphia, PA
started: 06/11/13 9:43 am | updated: 06/11/13 9:43 am |
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The home of Griffin Campbell was searched by detectives yesterday and came away with a box of evidence. Campbell is the contractor in charge of the demolition of the collapsed building in Philadelphia. His attorney says Campbell has never had an accident on a demolition job site, the excavating equipment was to be used for clean-up, not demolition, and that OSHA, the City and the Salvation Army inspected the site during demolition.
Last night’s storms caused a lot of... Read More |
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