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| Roller Coaster Will Be Removed, Philadelphia Winter Weather Update, Obama Visit to Montgomery County |
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 by: iradiotom - Philadelphia, PA
started: 11/27/12 12:00 pm | updated: 11/27/12 12:00 pm |
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The roller coaster sitting in the ocean thanks to Hurricane Sandy will not stay there. Seaside Heights Mayor Bill Akers said last week that the submerged coaster could make a great tourist attraction. Yesterday he admitted that “was not the brightest comment†and the roller coaster remains would be removed. A new boardwalk is expected to be built by Memorial Day.
A wintry mix is making travel difficult around Philadelphia. Some areas North and West of the city saw... Read More |
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| PennDOT Storm Prep, Giving Tuesday, Cherry Hill Smoking Ban |
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 by: Rebel - Havertown, PA
started: 11/27/12 8:44 am | updated: 11/27/12 8:44 am |
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PennDOT brined expressways and salted roads well in advance of today's storm. The Philadelphia Streets Department said it was concentrating on primary roads, bridges and areas of high elevation where slippery spots develop. As much as an inch of slushy snow's expected in the city, and one to three inches in Philadelphia's northern and western suburbs.
A new tradition started today to counter the spending frenzy of Black Friday and Cyber Monday. It’s called "Giving... Read More |
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| Snow Coming to Philadelphia, NJ Bans Synthetic Pot, High Speed Chase Through Philly |
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by: iradiotom - Philadelphia, PA
started: 11/26/12 8:31 pm | updated: 11/26/12 8:31 pm |
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| Snow is in the forecast for the Philadelphia area for Tuesday. Clouds will move in overnight beginning as rain and snow in Philadelphia. Areas North and West will be mainly light snow. In Philadelphia and toward the shore, early snow will turn to all rain with less than an inch. Northern and western suburbs may see two inches accumulate. Give yourself extra travel time tomorrow. With the first snow on the road, be extra cautious. Some people forget how to drive in snow from Winter to... Read More |
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| Snow / Rain in Philadelphia Tues; Missing Girl Bethleham Jerkera Battle; NJ Bans Synthetic Marijuana |
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 by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 11/26/12 4:44 pm | updated: 11/26/12 4:44 pm |
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| Snow is in the forecast for the Philadelphia area for Tuesday. Clouds will move in late tonight. The precipitation will begin tomorrow morning as rain and snow in Philadelphia and along I-95 before turning to mostly rain during the day. It may change back to snow before moving out by the evening. Expect around an inch or less of snow. Areas North and West will be mainly light snow and can expect 1-2 inches. Areas South and East will be mainly rain. High temperature around 43 in Philadelphia on... Read More |
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| Missing Delaware County Woman, Powerball Jackpot $425 Million, Cyber Shop iRadioPhilly Merch Store |
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by: iradiotom - Philadelphia, PA
started: 11/26/12 11:41 am | updated: 11/26/12 11:41 am |
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A Delaware County woman has been missing for a week and law enforcement officials are now combing the woods looking for clues. 38 year old Debra Miller of Essington left her home for the grocery store last Sunday and has not been seen or heard from since. Debra Miller is white, 5 foot 8, 130 pounds with long dark hair and brown eyes. Anyone with information should call police.
Wednesday's Powerball jackpot will be the richest in history. The weekend drawing did not produce a... Read More |
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| Cyber Monday Deals, Whitemarsh Fire Destroys 3 Cars, Swarthmore College Students Injured Abroad |
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by: Rebel - Havertown, PA
started: 11/26/12 8:52 am | updated: 11/26/12 8:52 am |
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Cyber Monday is today. The time for online retailers to bid for your holiday business. Many look for sites that bundle a gift card with your purchase. Others expect good deals on TVs. For Cyber Monday deals, try sites such as:
Gizmodo's Cyber Monday Guide:
CyberMonday.com
Amazon.com
Target.com
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| Missing Delware County Woman Debra Miller; Three Swarthmore Students injured in Italian Soccer Brawl |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 11/26/12 1:41 am | updated: 11/26/12 1:41 am |
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| Delaware County police are asking the public's help in finding a woman that has been missing for a week. Debra Miller of Essington left her home last Sunday, November 18 to the go to the grocery store, but never returned. She has not been seen or heard from since. The authorities do not suspect foul play but they have searched the wooded areas around her home anyway. Miller, who is 38 years old, is described as white, 5-feet-8 inches tall, weighing 130-pounds with long black hair and brown... Read More |
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| Free Saturday Parking in Philadelphia for Holidays; Reading Market Model Trains now on Display |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 11/25/12 6:21 pm | updated: 11/25/12 6:21 pm |
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| The City of Philadelphia has announced Free parking at meters and kiosks every Saturday beginning at 11 a.m. and going to 5 p.m. until December 29th. The first free parking Saturday was yesterday, though many people may not have been aware of the policy, despite PPA's PR efforts. The free parking deal applies to meters citywide. PPA Executive Director Vince Fenerty announced the free parking on Friday saying, "The Philadelphia Parking Authority is pleased to join with Mayor Michael Nutter and... Read More |
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| Christie Estimates $29.4 Billion Sandy Damages; Laser Scan Wright Synagogue; Small Business Saturday |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 11/24/12 6:03 pm | updated: 11/25/12 5:33 am |
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| New Jersey Governor Chris Christie estimates that Hurricane Sandy will cost New Jersey $29.4 billion in both damages and economic losses. Widespread damage to the coastline and shore towns include both private property with water logged/destroyed homes and public transportation and utilities such as washed away roads, broken gas lines, water pipes and electric grids. The economic losses can be felt immediately with costs to man shelters as well as the days or weeks without services and... Read More |
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| Earthquake Shakes Clementon NJ, Black Friday Begins, Powerball Lottery Reaching $325 Milllion |
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by: Rebel - Havertown, PA
started: 11/23/12 11:12 am | updated: 11/23/12 11:12 am |
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Black Friday began a little shaky in New Jersey —a 2.1-magnitude earthquake was measured near Clementon, a little after midnight. It was the second earthquake to hit New Jersey this month. On Nov. 5, a 2.0-magnitude quake struck the Ringwood area in Passaic County.
All across the country, die-hard shoppers have been camping out in order to be first in line for Black Friday. Some say the shopping craze isn’t so much about the money, it’s about the moments.... Read More |
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