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| Reading Phillies announce new team name Fightin Phils |
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 by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 11/21/12 2:19 pm | updated: 11/21/12 2:21 pm |
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| The Reading Phillies announced on Saturday the new name for the baseball franchise that has been the Double-A minor league affiliate of the Philadelphia Phillies for 46 Years. Paying homage to that tradition the team will now be known as the Fightin Phils. The big league club has affectionately been called "Fightins" since the Whiz Kids era on the '50s. General Manager Scott Hunsicker also revealed the team's new logo, uniform set, and identity program focusing on family fun and Baseballtown... Read More |
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| Thanksgiving Travel Day, Hostess Union Mediation Fails, 76 Year Old Kidnapper Stays Locked Up. |
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 by: iradiotom - Philadelphia, PA
started: 11/21/12 12:10 pm | updated: 11/21/12 12:10 pm |
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Today is one of the busiest travel days of the year as families move to each other to celebrate Thanksgiving. AAA estimates that more than 43 million Americans will travel 50 miles or more between Wednesday and Sunday. Today alone, more than 100,000 people will pass through Philadelphia International Airport.
Hostess did not reach an agreement with its unions through mandated mediation. The munchies maker is meeting with a bankruptcy court judge today and plans to proceed with... Read More |
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| Hostess Fate Looming, Delaware Vehicle Stop Produces Counterfeit Sneakers, Good Samaritan Stabbing |
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 by: Rebel - Havertown, PA
started: 11/21/12 2:59 am | updated: 11/21/12 2:59 am |
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Hostess Brands Inc. said yesterday that it failed to reach an agreement with its second-biggest union. As a result, Hostess plans to continue with a hearing today in which a bankruptcy court judge will decide if the company can shutter its operations.
Even if Hostess goes out of business, its popular brands will likely find a second life after being snapped up by buyers.
Delaware State Police have arrested Eric J. Loatman of Atlanta after they say he had 40 pairs of... Read More |
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| Threat Blogger Held for Trial; Hurricane Sandy took 30-40 ft Beach; $25 Eagles Tckts, Casey Conklin |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 11/20/12 9:15 pm | updated: 11/20/12 9:15 pm |
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| Blogger Joshua Scott Albert sat in court today through his preliminary hearing where the targets of his online threats and facebook pages testified against him. Philadelphia District Attorney Seth Williams and Philadelphia FOP president John McNesby both testified that at first the pages Albert created that called for their murders were perhaps at first in bad taste and repulsive quickly led to fear for their families. Albert's lawyer argued that it was just a stupid attempt to get attention... Read More |
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| Chemical Plant Fire in Doylestown, Casino Neighbors Organize, Charter School Plan Criticized |
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by: iradiotom - Philadelphia, PA
started: 11/20/12 11:54 am | updated: 11/20/12 11:54 am |
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| A three alarm fire erupted this morning around 5:30 a.m. at a chemical plant in Doylestown. The P&R Industries chemical plant is on the 3800 block of Old Easton Road near the Doylestown Airport. The 55,500-square-foot Arbonite Coating & Lining building is just northwest of the airport. Hazardous materials response teams were on the scene. The plant makes an industrial protective coating called Arbonite, used to line the insides of tankers that protect against corrosion. The fire was contained... Read More |
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| NJ Early Voter Bill, Darby Firefighter Found Dead, Former D.A. Donohue Convicted |
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by: Rebel - Havertown, PA
started: 11/20/12 8:46 am | updated: 11/20/12 8:46 am |
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A New Jersey Senator has introduced early voting legislation. The bill lets voters cast in-person ballots at polling stations beginning 15 days before an election expanding voter access and ensures that if emergencies such as Hurricane Sandy arise, residents aren't faced with being unable to vote.
Police in Darby, Delaware County are investigating after a firefighter was found dead on the grounds of the fire station. It happened over the weekend on the 500 block of Chestnut... Read More |
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| Andy Reid Not Quitting, Meek Mill Upsets Judge, Twinkie Still Alive |
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by: iradiotom - Philadelphia, PA
started: 11/19/12 9:18 pm | updated: 11/19/12 9:18 pm |
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At his Monday press conference, Andy Reid admitted his leadership isn’t good enough. But he will not step down, saying that would be a cop-out, adding that’s not the way he’s wired. Reid said that the team and owner Jeffrey Lurie are disappointed with their production this season. And that they would continue to battle.
Philadelphia rapper Meek Mill was back in court today for a status hearing on his prior gun and drug charges. Apparently the judge was... Read More |
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| James Earl Jones in Philadelphia, Billick: Eagles Can't Do Better Than Reid, PennDOT Suspends Work |
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by: iradiotom - Philadelphia, PA
started: 11/19/12 11:54 am | updated: 11/19/12 11:54 am |
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Actor James Earl Jones is in Philadelphia today. The actor’s credits include Field of Dreams, The Hunt for Red October and many others. Tonight at the Kimmel Center Jones will receive the Marian Anderson Award, honoring him for outstanding contributions to the humanities. Prior winners include Oprah Winfrey, Mia Farrow, Maya Angelou and Richard Gere.
The Eagles lost their 6th game in a row yesterday against the Washington Redskins. And in the final 2 minutes of the... Read More |
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| Chester County Crash Kills 2, Biden Visits NJ, Local Runner Wins Philadelphia Marathon |
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by: Rebel - Havertown, PA
started: 11/19/12 8:41 am | updated: 11/19/12 8:41 am |
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Two people are dead after a tractor trailer collided with a car in Chester County on Sunday evening. The accident happened shortly after 7 p.m. along Route 41 in Kennett Township, just north of the Delaware border. The identities of the victims were not immediately released.
Gratitude extended both ways at the Seaside Heights firehouse on Sunday as Vice President Joe Biden, along with New Jersey’s Lieutenant Governor Kim Guadagno and other elected officials thanked first... Read More |
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| Philadelphia Marathon Winner from Philadelphia Area; NJ Gov. Chris Christie on SNL (video) |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 11/19/12 1:37 am | updated: 11/19/12 1:37 am |
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| It was a beautiful day for the Philadelphia Marathon and Half Marathon their 28,500 participants. The sold-out race opened it's doors at the last minute to 1,454 runners from the cancelled New York City Marathon that was to occur just after Hurricane Sandy hit the area. Local runner Michael McKeeman of Ardmore won the 26.2 mile race in a time of 2 hours, 17 minutes, 47 seconds, behind the event record 2:16.47. Scott Macpherson of Austin Texas was second in 2:18.30. 29-year-old Irina... Read More |
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