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| Phillies Single Game Tickets Go On Sale |
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 by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 02/16/12 1:44 pm | updated: 02/16/12 1:44 pm |
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Fans started lining up at Citizens Bank Park early Thursday to make sure they got their hands on tickets to the games they had their eyes on, whether it be a giveaway night, the first night home game, or just one on the schedule that fits their plans. This morning at 8:30 am tickets went on sale at the box office, at phi lies.com and on the phones 215-463-1000.
The team has already sold about 3 million tickets through the full and partial season-ticket plans, plus smaller 6 and 3... Read More |
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| Philadelphia Artists Win Grammy for Anti-Bullying CD |
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 by: iradiotom - Philadelphia, PA
started: 02/13/12 12:32 pm | updated: 02/13/12 12:52 pm |
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A group of Philadelphia artists claimed the Grammy for Best Children's Album this week. All About Bullies Big and Small is a collaborative effort that included songs, stories and poetry from local artists including Eric Bazilian, John Flynn, Grover Silcox, Cyndy Drue, Debbi Calton, Steve Pallura, Skip Denenberg, Little Steven Van Zant and others.
According to the website for the CD, "Bullying can happen to anyone, but together we can change that by bringing awareness to the... Read More |
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| Adele Dominates Grammy Awards |
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by: iradiotom - Philadelphia, PA
started: 02/13/12 12:48 pm | updated: 02/13/12 12:48 pm |
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Adele, the 23-year-old singer-songwriter from London, dominated the Grammy Awards this year grabbing the statue in all six categories she was nominated including album of the year, for 21.
In her first live performance since cancelling her tour for vocal chord surgery, Adele wowed the crowd with a powerful rendition of Rolling in the Deep.
"This record is inspired by something that is really normal and that everyone has been through," the singer said in a teary... Read More |
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| GOP Race: Rick Santorum Gaining Ground On Mitt Romney |
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 by: Rebel - Havertown, PA
started: 02/13/12 10:14 am | updated: 02/13/12 10:14 am |
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There are new developments in the GOP race for president.
After a squeaker over Ron Paul in Maine, Mitt Romney's team is ready to set off an ad barrage in Michigan and Arizona.
Why? Rick Santorum is raising more than $1-million a day, and is ahead of Romney in several national polls after his triple victory last week.
Bottom line: concern in the Romney campaign, Santorum rising and a race that might have been over could be a marathon.
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| Judge: Jerry Sandusky Can See Grandkids, Have Local Centre County Jury |
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by: Rebel - Havertown, PA
started: 02/13/12 10:12 am | updated: 02/13/12 10:12 am |
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Jerry Sandusky, the defendant in a child sex abuse case, will be allowed to see his grandchildren, according to a judge's order issued Monday morning.
The jury for the upcoming trial, intended to start May 14, will come from Centre County. Prosecutors requested a jury from outside the county to avoid any connection to Sandusky or the victims.
But Sandusky and his lawyers wanted a jury from inside the county, and the judge granted their request.
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| Broad Street Run Registration Begins Wednesday, February 15 |
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by: Rebel - Havertown, PA
started: 02/13/12 10:10 am | updated: 02/13/12 10:10 am |
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If you plan on participating in the city's 33rd annual Broad Street Run, make sure you sign up on time. Registration is expected to sell out within a matter of days.
Registration opens February 15, and race director Jim Marino says once they hit 30,000 participants, no one else will be allowed to register. He says they've made improvements to the registration process.
The way to register is online at BroadStreetRun.com. The ten mile race down Broad Street is May... Read More |
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| Singer Whitney Houston Dies at Age 48 |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 02/11/12 6:23 pm | updated: 02/11/12 6:23 pm |
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Whitney Houston, who reined as one of pop music's queens throughout the 80's and 90's until her life and career were torn apart by drug use, has died at age 48.
Publicist Kristen Foster said Saturday that the singer had died, but the cause and the location of her death were unclear.
The multi-Grammy winner was one of the world's best selling female artists, crossing over to block buster movies, and influencing many of today's stars.
Her life took a... Read More |
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| Blatstein Wants to Join the Bidding For Philadelphia Media Networks |
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by: iradiotom - Philadelphia, PA
started: 02/09/12 3:19 pm | updated: 02/09/12 3:19 pm |
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Last year, Philadelphia developer Bart Blatstein bought 18-story building that had been home to Philadelphia Media Networks assets including the Inquirer, Daily News and Philly.com.
Now Blatstein and four partners have formed a company to explore purchasing Philadelphia Media Network Inc. but it is unclear whether the group will be able to participate in the bidding process.
Blatstein's company, Philly Hometown Media L.L.C., is trying to join the competition to bid... Read More |
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| Bruce Springsteen Announces Jake Clemons To Join Tour |
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by: iradiotom - Philadelphia, PA
started: 02/09/12 3:07 pm | updated: 02/09/12 3:07 pm |
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Bruce Springsteen's E Street Band sax man Clarence Clemons passed away in June and now the Big Man's nephew, Jake Clemons will be asked to help fill his sizable shoes on tour with the Boss.
Philly fans will see the entire new lineup when Springsteen comes to town March 28th and 29th.
According to BruceSpringsteen.net:
The expanded lineup for this Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band tour features singers Cindy Mizelle and Curtis King, trombonist... Read More |
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| Lawyers Ask Judge Sarmina To Step Down From from Priest Abuse Case |
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by: iradiotom - Philadelphia, PA
started: 02/09/12 2:56 pm | updated: 02/09/12 2:56 pm |
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Lawyers for the Philadelphia priest, Msgr. William Lynn, accused of enabling priests to sexually abuse boys have asked the trial judge to step down, saying she compromised her impartiality when she said anyone who doubted there was "widespread" child abuse in the Catholic Church "is living on another planet."
Common Pleas Court Judge M. Teresa Sarmina's remark during a hearing last week suggested she "harbors a firm predisposed opinion against the Catholic Church and its... Read More |
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