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| Indoor Tanning Effects on Teens, SEPTA Subway Tracks Fall, Shop Rite $1000 Baby Formula Shoplifted |
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 by: Rebel - Havertown, PA
started: 02/27/14 1:11 am | updated: 02/27/14 1:11 am |
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Government research links indoor tanning by teenagers with other risks including binge drinking, unhealthy dieting and sexual activity. Scientists at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention found other behaviors were also more common among high school students who use sun lamps or indoor tanning beds than teens who don’t. That included drug use among girls and smoking among boys.
SEPTA reported an elderly man has been hospitalized after he fell onto subway tracks... Read More |
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| Wolf Leads PA Governor Race, Child Abduction Attempts, St. Joe's Budget Cuts |
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 by: iradiotom - Philadelphia, PA
started: 02/26/14 10:55 am | updated: 02/26/14 10:55 am |
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A new survey by Harper Polling has York businessman Tom Wolf surging to the lead in the popularity polls in the Democratic race for governor. Wolf has run a heavy TV campaign across the state for the last month and now has 40 percent of the most likely voters, a significant lead over his closest rival, Allyson Schwartz who had 14 percent.
Philadelphia detectives are investigating reports of attempted child abduction near a North Philadelphia elementary school. On Monday, a man... Read More |
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| Philadelphia DC 47 Agreement, PennDOT Salt Hauling, Globetrotters Sign Kevin Grow |
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by: Rebel - Havertown, PA
started: 02/26/14 12:17 am | updated: 02/26/14 12:17 am |
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Philadelphia and its white-collar workers union reached a contract agreement that ends a five-year stalemate. Mayor Michael Nutter and District Council 47 Chief Fred Wright signed the deal, an eight-year-accord, dating back to 2009 and ending in 2017. The city’s blue collar workers, DC 33, is still without a deal.
PennDOT has begun a round-the-clock hauling operation to bring tons of extra road salt into the state from Delaware, including an extra 6,000 tons for our... Read More |
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| Tastykake Turns 100; Former Hero Cop Pleads Guilty; $10k Reward For Overbrook Robberies |
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 by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 02/25/14 9:22 pm | updated: 02/25/14 9:22 pm |
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| One of Philadelphia's most beloved icons, Tastykake Bakery, celebrated it's 100th birthday today. The company sent out 100 special deliveries of baked treats to area charities and first responders from it's Navy Yard headquarters. City Hall, Red Cross, Philabundance, and local police and fire stations were a few to receive the packages of Butterscotch Krimpets and Peanut Butter Kandy Kakes. A limited edition Birthday Kake Cupcake will be made in honor of the anniversary. The company was... Read More |
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| Nick Foles Engaged, NJ Teacher Suspended, Former O'Hara Principal Sues |
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by: iradiotom - Philadelphia, PA
started: 02/25/14 10:40 am | updated: 02/25/14 5:10 pm |
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Philadelphia Eagles Pro Bowl quarterback Nick Foles is engaged. Foles popped the question to longtime girlfriend, Tori Moore, a former volleyball player at the University of Arizona. Eagles fans are wishing the couple well, however Super Bowl starved fans can’t help ourselves from reminding Nick Foles, we want a ring too.
An Atlantic County kindergarten teacher has been suspended with pay while officials investigate an incident. On September 30th, Mullica Township... Read More |
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| Rendell at Law and Society Week Kickoff, Upper Darby Man Bludgeoned to Death, New Samsung Galaxy S5 |
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by: Rebel - Havertown, PA
started: 02/25/14 1:01 am | updated: 02/25/14 1:01 am |
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Former Pennsylvania Governor and former Philadelphia Mayor Ed Rendell was at the Community College of Philadelphia Monday night to kick off the school's 15th annual Law and Society Week with a question and answer session with a couple dozen students, faculty members, and others. Law and Society Week covers a wide variety of topics such as the death penalty and cyber security, and will feature a number of guests at different events held at the school this week.
Upper Darby police... Read More |
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| Temple Saves Crew Teams; School District Civil Suit; Tollefson Storage Lockers Sold |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 02/24/14 9:16 pm | updated: 02/24/14 9:16 pm |
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| The Temple University Board of Trustees voted today to reinstate the men's and women's crew team following a recommendation from the university president, Neil Theobald. He also is seeking a comittment from the City of Philadelphia to help with renovations on Temple's boathouse along Boathouse Row. The crew teams were two of the seven programs slated to be shut down at the end of this year including baseball, softball, men's gymnastics, track and field and indoor track and field. Those... Read More |
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| Gillian's Closes Sea Isle Amusements, Temple Families Concerned, Priests Removed From Ministry |
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by: iradiotom - Philadelphia, PA
started: 02/24/14 11:51 am | updated: 02/24/14 11:51 am |
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A popular amusement park in Sea Isle City is shutting down. Gillian's Funland was severely damaged by Superstorm Sandy and the owner has decided to close it for good. After putting $2.5 million into Gillian's Funland in 2009, owners spent hundreds of thousands to partially open last year after Sandy. Gillian's Wonderland Pier in Ocean City will remain open.
The Temple student struck by a stray bullet this weekend is fine, but students and parents are increasingly concerned... Read More |
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| Jose Rene Cruz Sentenced, Indiana Store Exposure, THON Raises $13.34 Million |
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by: Rebel - Havertown, PA
started: 02/23/14 11:45 pm | updated: 02/23/14 11:45 pm |
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A north Jersey man convicted in the repeated sexual assaults of a young girl has been sentenced to 15 years in prison. Jose Rene Cruz of Irvington must serve nearly 13 years before he becomes eligible for parole. He also will have to register as a sex offender and is barred from having any contact with the girl. Cruz was arrested in March 2012 and was convicted last August.
Police are searching for a man who exposed himself to two women inside a grocery store. Authorities say... Read More |
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| Murder-Suicide in North Philly; Main Line Jewelry Heist; 2 dead in Burning Minivan; Hazmat in MontCo |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 02/23/14 5:30 am | updated: 02/23/14 5:30 am |
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| Philadelphia police are investing after two people were found shot inside a home in North Philadelphia on Saturday. They responded to a report of shooting at 2624 West Somerset Street around 2:30 in the afternoon. A 40-year-old man was found shot in the head and a 30-year-old woman was found shot in the chest. Both were declared dead at the scene. It appears to be a murder-suicide but they are investigating. Family members and others had gathered outside in the street during the... Read More |
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