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| SEPTA Driver Maced, Kenney Takes On Toomey, More SEPTA Rail Delays Expected |
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 by: Rebel - Havertown, PA
started: 07/06/16 2:01 am | updated: 07/06/16 2:01 am |
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| A route 47 SEPTA bus driver was maced by a woman on Tuesday night. The incident occurred at 5th Street and W. Olney Avenue in the city's Olney section. According to police, it took place around 7:45 p.m. when a bus stopped at the location. Officials say the driver went to assist a passenger, in a wheelchair, onto the bus. Authorities say that while helping the passenger, a woman boarded the bus. Officials described her as being agitated, stating that she believed the driver passed her in the... Read More |
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| Long Delays on SEPTA Regional Rail; 14 Fires in Camden this Weekend; Shooting in Pennypack Park |
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 by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 07/05/16 9:47 pm | updated: 07/05/16 9:47 pm |
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| Commuters faced long delays and packed trains today on the first day back to work after SEPTA pulled one third of it's Regional Rail train cars due to a structural problem. Morning trains eventually had to skip stations on the way into Center City because they were full to capacity. Station platforms were crowded with people waiting to go home at the end of the day. SEPTA is operating on a modified Saturday schedule with trains every half hour during rush. They had to take away 120 cars... Read More |
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| SEPTA Rail Headaches; Fireworks TV Coverage; Temple Names Epps Provost |
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 by: iradiotom - Philadelphia, PA
started: 07/05/16 12:14 pm | updated: 07/05/16 12:14 pm |
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SEPTA Regional Rail riders dealt with major disruptions this morning. SEPTA had to take about one-third of the cars out of service due to structural problems found in the suspension system. Revised schedules are on SEPTA's website.
The Wawa Welcome America! festival's television coverage moved to NBC10 this year. Rain fell on the Concert during a tribute to Kenny Gamble and Leon Huff celebrating the... Read More |
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| America's Five Tier Birthday Cake, myPort Elevator App, Student Loan Rate Down |
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by: Rebel - Havertown, PA
started: 07/05/16 8:51 am | updated: 07/05/16 8:51 am |
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| Thousands of people lined up at the Independence Visitors' Center to wish the U.S. a happy birthday… in a delicious way. As with any good birthday party, the focus was on the cake. John Kawash is a cake decorator for Termini Brothers and says the cake is a showcase for all. Kawash said Termini Brothers and the Visitor Center has teamed up for the past five years. The tradition continued on Monday as they gave away slices of the five tier cake, and 22-hundred cupcakes decorated in red,... Read More |
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| SEPTA Regional Rail Contingency; Joey Chestnut Eats 70 Hot Dogs; Kidnapper Wanted in Newark |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 07/04/16 9:36 pm | updated: 07/04/16 9:36 pm |
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| SEPTA announced contingency plans today to deal with the reduced Regional Rail fleet due to emergency repairs on around one third of the cars. SEPTA will operate on a modified Saturday schedule Monday - Friday until further notice. Extra trains will be added during rush hours. The Market-Frankford Line, Broad Street Line and Norristown High Speed Line will also have enhancements during rush. Parking options will be expanded at AT&T Station, Naval Hospital and Franklin Transportation... Read More |
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| SEPTA Revised Schedule; Powerball Jackpot Tops 250 Million; Fireworks Schedule |
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by: iradiotom - Philadelphia, PA
started: 07/04/16 2:13 pm | updated: 07/04/16 2:13 pm |
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SEPTA warned Regional Rail riders of possible major disruptions in the days and weeks ahead after the company had to take about one-third of Regional Rail cars out of service due to a structural problem. Revised schedules will be posted today on SEPTA's website.
Nobody won Saturday night's Powerball drawing, so the estimated jackpot for Wednesday's went up another $14 million. Wednesdays jackpot is expected to reach $257 million.
The 13-minute fireworks display... Read More |
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| Philadelphia 4th of July Concert and Fireworks Lineup; Leon Bridges, Leslie Odom Jr, Gamble and Huff |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 07/03/16 8:19 pm | updated: 07/03/16 8:19 pm |
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| Wawa Welcome America! Festival wraps up tomorrow with the Party on the Parkway, July 4th Concert, and Fireworks at the Art Museum to celebrate our country's 240th Birthday. The Party on the Parkway starts at noon on Benjamin Franklin Parkway from 20th Street to Eakins Oval and goes to the start of the concert at 5pm. It will feature food, activities, and music from Kidz Bop. The FREE July 4th Concert will be headlined by R&B and soul singer/songwriter Leon Bridges. DJ Biz Markie will play... Read More |
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| Father and Son Killed in Water Ski Accident; SEPTA Sidelines 120 Cars; Straw Hat Bandit Strikes |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 07/03/16 3:26 am | updated: 07/03/16 3:32 am |
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| A father and young son were killed and a third person sent to the hospital after a watercraft accident in Atlantic County on Saturday. It happened just before 5 p.m. in Patcong Creek near Jennings Gateway Marina in Somers Point, NJ. The father and 8-year-old son were out riding on a water ski and collided with another water ski out on the water. The third person was transported to Shore Memorial Hospital with a wrist injury. She has been identified as a 55-year-old woman from Egg Harbor... Read More |
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| Christie Orders Roadwork Shutdown; Special Election Date Set; Rush Hour Protest Ban Lifted |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 07/01/16 9:21 pm | updated: 07/01/16 9:21 pm |
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| Late on Thursday night New Jersey Governor Chris Christie ordered the shutdown of all projects funded by the state's transportation trust fund. The executive order comes after the Democratic-led Senate declined to vote on a bill that would replenish the fund. A bill that passed Assembly and was supported by Christie was on the table, but Senate leaders, who support a different plan, decided to let the deadline pass without even a vote. All road, bridge, and transit work in the state paid... Read More |
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| Fireworks Schedule for 4th; Knife Fight Near St. Michael's Fair; Oasis Manager Guilty |
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by: iradiotom - Philadelphia, PA
started: 07/01/16 2:22 pm | updated: 07/01/16 2:22 pm |
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The fireworks show that provides the finale to Philadelphia's Independence Day festivities will be a bit earlier this year. The July 4th fireworks are scheduled to start at 10 p.m. Monday, after the Party on the Parkway and Wawa Welcome America! concert conclude. The 13 minute display has been pushed later in recent years because bands and music performances have run longer than scheduled.
Three teens were stabbed last night outside the Tullytown fair. Authorities in Tullytown... Read More |
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