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| Ads on School Busses Considered, LOOP Program Tax Relief |
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 by: iradiotom - Philadelphia, PA
started: 12/04/13 12:45 pm | updated: 12/04/13 12:45 pm |
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Philadelphia is considering raising money by selling advertising on school busses and other school property. City Council is in favor of the motion as a step toward long-term sustainability for the financially strapped Philadelphia school system. Critics say that children are already exposed to too much advertising.
Homeowners in Philadelphia are being offered some property tax relief thanks to a program called “LOOP.†The Longtime Owner Occupants Program qualifies... Read More |
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| Eagles Shop With A Jock Event, Crone Charged Killing U.S. Marine Timothy Loper, Jr. |
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 by: Rebel - Havertown, PA
started: 12/04/13 1:15 am | updated: 12/04/13 1:15 am |
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Philadelphia Eagles' wide-receiver DeSean Jackson was joined by teammates Michael Vick, Kurt Coleman, John Dorenbos, Zach Ertz, and many more Tuesday evening, as they took 50 kids on a $100 shopping spree at the Wal-Mart on South Columbus Boulevard. The 'Shop with a Jock' event paired players with more than 40 kids from Youth Services and local families in need. Wal-Mart was happy to host the event and looks forward to doing something similar next year.
A man wanted for... Read More |
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| Woman Steals Toys in Bucks County (video); Man Shot Over Beats Headphones Mourned |
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 by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 12/03/13 9:59 pm | updated: 12/03/13 9:59 pm |
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| A woman was caught stealing toys from a Toys for Tots donation bin in a Bucks County restaurant. It happened in a Wings-to-Go in Fairless Hills, PA. The entire incident was caught on surveillance tape. It shows the woman walking up the the bin located in the front of the shop, reaching in and then walking out. A customer on his cell phone was sitting next to it and doesn't notice. The managers did not file a police report and will not pursue the woman, instead saying if she needed help... Read More |
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| Derailed Train Going 82 in 30 mph Zone, SMG Takes Over PA Convention Center Operation |
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by: iradiotom - Philadelphia, PA
started: 12/03/13 11:05 am | updated: 12/03/13 11:05 am |
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The train derailed in New York this week killing four and injuring dozens more, was speeding as it rounded a curve and left the tracks. The National Transportation Safety Board has determined the train went into the 30 mile per hour curve at 82 miles per hour. Just before the train derailed, the brakes were applied but not in time. The NTSB is interviewing the crew to learn why the train was going so fast.
The Pennsylvania Convention Center is under new management. Hoping to... Read More |
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| Rafael Cordero Found Guilty, Piazza Ice Rink Open |
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by: Rebel - Havertown, PA
started: 12/03/13 1:22 am | updated: 12/03/13 1:22 am |
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A former Philadelphia Police Officer has been found guilty of giving his drug-dealing half-brother all the details of an ongoing federal investigation. Prosecutors say former officer Rafael Cordero told his half-brother David Garcia, a former criminal informant, about a video-surveillance camera that federal agents installed in a garage used to store drugs, guns and money. Prosecutors say Cordero will face about 10 years behind bars at sentencing.
Philadelphia now has another... Read More |
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| Sentence for DUI Homocide of Philly Cop; Phoenixville Teacher Arrested for Child Porn |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 12/02/13 9:11 pm | updated: 12/02/13 9:11 pm |
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A Levittown, Bucks County man was sentenced today to 10-20 years in prison, plus 10 years probation for a wrong-way DUI crash last year on I-95 that killed a motorcycle police officer on his way home from his shift. Officer Brian Lorenzo was driving his service motorcycle when he was struck and killed killed by John Leck Jr. going the wrong way on 95. Leck's blood alcohol was 2 ½ times the legal limit at the time of the crash.
A Phoenixville Middle School teacher has been... Read More |
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| Cyber Monday, PA State Police Seek Driver of Vehicle That Killed Pedestrian |
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by: iradiotom - Philadelphia, PA
started: 12/02/13 12:24 pm | updated: 12/02/13 12:24 pm |
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Today is Cyber Monday, the biggest e-commerce day of the year. Now that the holiday shopping season is open, many people take some time at their desktop computers to grab deals being offered by just about all the retailers taking advantage of the crush of on line shoppers. This year the mobile marketplace is expected to grow significantly as people shop on their phones and tablets.
Pennsylvania State Police are searching for the driver of a vehicle that struck and killed a man... Read More |
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| Running Of The Santas, PA AG Files Spanier Lie Details |
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by: Rebel - Havertown, PA
started: 12/02/13 12:18 am | updated: 12/02/13 12:18 am |
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The 16th annual Running of the Santas mega festival takes place on Saturday, December 7th in Philadelphia. Organizers are hoping to get a record breaking 10,000 participants this year. Ticket information can be found at runningofthesantas.com. A portion of the proceeds will go to two charities : the Ellie Koerner Leukemia Foundation and Philabundance.
The state attorney general's office filed papers Friday that detail... Read More |
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| Brawl at Franklin Mills Mall (Video); Free Parking in Philadelphia Saturdays; Hunting Park Suspects |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 11/30/13 1:11 am | updated: 11/30/13 1:11 am |
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A brawl broke out in the middle of the night during Black Friday Shopping at Franklin Mills Mall in Northeast Philadelphia. It happened while the mall was crowded with shoppers looking for deals. The fight occurred around 2:30 AM involving two couple. It started with exchanging words but escalated to fists. At one point when the women were fighting a stun gun was pulled out and fired. Security eventually came and broke it up.
Franklin Mills released this statement:Read More |
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| Edgmont Golf Club Bankruptcy, Black Friday Origin |
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by: iradiotom - Philadelphia, PA
started: 11/29/13 12:29 pm | updated: 11/29/13 12:29 pm |
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Edgmont Golf Club has filed for bankruptcy. The club property stretches into parts of both Chester and Delaware Counties. In court documents, Edgmont claims assets of $149,000 and liabilities of over $2.5 million including $250,000 in county, township and school district taxes for 2012 and 2013.
"Black Friday," the day after Thanksgiving. Where does the name, "Black Friday" come from? As the traditional first day of the holiday shopping frenzy, this is the day retailers who... Read More |
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