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| Parking Ticket Fines, 9/11 Memorial under Chestnut St Bridge. |
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 by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 09/11/12 11:27 pm | updated: 09/11/12 11:27 pm |
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Mayor Nutter says he will veto legislation passed by City Council that would have raised parking ticket fines by $4 each to fund the Parks and Recreation budget. In a letter to Council, Nutter said the legislation violates state law and the City Charter, which say Council lacks the authority to say how such fines can be distributed.
A 9/11 memorial was unveiled this today along the banks of the Schuylkill River, underneath the Chestnut Street Bridge. It pays tribute to all the... Read More |
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| Remembering 9/11, Blogger Facing Charges for Facebook Pages, SRC Approves $300 Million Loan |
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 by: iradiotom - Philadelphia, PA
started: 09/11/12 11:31 am | updated: 09/11/12 11:31 am |
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Today marks the eleventh anniversary of the September 11th terrorist attacks on US soil. President Obama and the frist lady will pause for a moment of silence on the White House lawn and attend a memorial service at the Pentagon. Vice President Biden will visit the Flight 93 Memorial in Shanksville, PA. A memorial to Philadelphians who died in the 9/11 attacks was dedicated today in Schuylkill River Park.
A blogger is facing charges for setting up Facebook pages that called... Read More |
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| Bristol Busing Issues, Frankford Police Pursuit, Philadelphia Rec Center Shooting |
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 by: Rebel - Havertown, PA
started: 09/11/12 3:01 am | updated: 09/11/12 3:01 am |
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Facing a $12 million deficit, the Bristol Township School District cut where it could, taking aim at transportation and cutting more than $2 million out of its bus service.
Complaints of overcrowding and dangerous conditions on school buses have since spread like wildfire.
On Facebook, there are two different parent groups that have formed, and complaints about busing are common.
The school board argues cuts to transportation are a better alternative to cuts to education... Read More |
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| City Council Workers charged w/ DUI; Trenton Mayor Tony Mack Arrested; Blogger Joshua Albert Charged |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 09/11/12 2:24 am | updated: 09/11/12 2:24 am |
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| The Philadelphia District Attorney's office has charged blogger Joshua Scott Albert with three counts each of criminal solicitation to commit murder, terroristic threats and harassment. Each count is for a Facebook page he created that either called for the murder of a top law enforcement official or supported alleged cop killers. He created two pages that called for the murder of DA Seth Williams and Police Union president John McNesby. The third page garnered the most attention and was called... Read More |
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| City Employees Drunk Driving, Police Shoot Suspect in the Head, Voter ID Law to the Supreme Court |
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by: iradiotom - Philadelphia, PA
started: 09/10/12 11:43 am | updated: 09/10/12 11:43 am |
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Fox is reporting two Philadelphia City Council employees are accused of driving city owned vehicles while drunk. Sergeant-at-Arms Rodney Williams and Council President, Darrell Clarke?s receptionist, Robin Jones were arrested early Saturday morning in Spring Garden driving separate city vehicles. Both were charged with DUI and Clarke planned to fire both today.
Philadelphia Police shot a 26 year old man in the head Sunday in Hunting Park after investigators say he pulled a gun... Read More |
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| City Employees Arrested for DUI in City Vehicles; Pizza Brain Museum Opens; Severe Weather Tonight |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 09/08/12 9:50 pm | updated: 09/08/12 9:50 pm |
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| Two city employees are under arrest on alleged DUI charges after an early morning crash Saturday involving city owned vehicles. The employees are Robin Jones, an aide to Darrell Clarke the President of the City Council, and Sergeant-at-arms Rodney Williams. Jones lost control of her city-owned vehicle and crashed into a wall at 13th and Hamilton around 3 am. She called Williams who came to the scene in his city-owned vehicle. Williams argued with police when they said Jones was driving with a... Read More |
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| St. Joes Buys Cardinal's Mansion; PHL Hoax over Facebook Pic; DeGennaro Trial Delayed to Feb '13 |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 09/07/12 9:17 pm | updated: 09/07/12 9:17 pm |
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| St. Joseph University has purchased the Cardinal's mansion from the Archdiocese of Philadelphia for $10 million. The residence has been the home for Philadelphia archbishops since it was purchased in the 1930's by Dennis Cardinal Dougherty for $115,000. The 13,000 sq-ft house has 16 rooms, a gardener's cottage, 6 car garage, and sits on 8.9 acres along City Ave. Archbishop Charles Chaput announced he'd sell the large house last January and will live in an apartment at St. Charles Seminary. He... Read More |
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| Hoax Victim Arrested, Nutter Pushes Education, Rip Tides at the Shore |
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by: iradiotom - Philadelphia, PA
started: 09/07/12 12:09 pm | updated: 09/07/12 12:09 pm |
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A person of interest is in custody related to the bomb threat hoax that turned a plane around at Philadelphia International airport. He will face a federal judge today in Philadelphia. Meanwhile, the victim of the hoax, Christopher Shell of South Philadelphia has been arrested in Dallas on unrelated outstanding warrants.
Philadelphia Mayor Nutter took the stage last night at the Democratic National Convention with a message that a focus on education was essential to grow the... Read More |
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| MTV VMA Video Music Awards 2012; No Crazy Surprises, Rihanna and One Direction win big |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 09/07/12 5:02 am | updated: 09/07/12 5:02 am |
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| The 2012 MTV Video Music Awards tonight were moved back an hour so that everyone could switch over and watch President Obama's Democratic National Convention speech. I wonder how many people actually made the switch, or just stayed on to watch the immediate replay of the awards. It's been years since MTV actually participated deeply in political coverage and voter activism on air. Harken back to the 1992 election and the 'Choose or Lose' program, especially the landmark question and answer... Read More |
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| Philadelphia Firefighters Without Contract, PHL Air Hoax Victim Arrested, City Covers Walker Funeral |
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by: Rebel - Havertown, PA
started: 09/07/12 2:17 am | updated: 09/07/12 2:17 am |
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| The labor dispute between Philadelphia and the firefighters' union is heading into its fourth year. For a second time, the city appealed an arbitration panel's decision this June, which ruled in favor of firefighters. They haven't had a contract since 2009. Mayor Nutter's Chief of Staff Everette Gillison says any claim that the city is disrespectful of the men and women in uniform is just plain false. The appeal is now in the hands of Common Pleas Court, although there's no word on its... Read More |
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