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| All Four Philadelphia Catholic High Schools Will Be Saved |
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 by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 02/24/12 2:06 pm | updated: 02/24/12 2:06 pm |
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It is official. All four Philadelphia Catholic Archdiocesan High Schools have been saved and will remain open. Archbishop Charles Chaput announced his decision on the appeals of 3 of the Catholic high schools today at 3 pm. The Blue Ribbon Commission had recommended closing West Catholic, St. Hubert, Conwell-Egan and Bonner-Prendergast High Schools last month. The 3 later schools filed official appeals of that recommendation, West Catholic did not appeal but will remain open as well.
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| Archdiocese of Philadelphia Will Announce High School Appeals Today at 3pm |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 02/24/12 10:50 am | updated: 02/24/12 12:20 pm |
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UPDATE: All Four Philadelphia Catholic High Schools Will Be Saved
Philadelphia Archbishop Charles Chaput will announce his decision on the appeals of the 3 Catholic high schools today at 3 pm. The Blue Ribbon Commission had recommended closing West Catholic, St. Hubert, Conwell-Egan and Bonner-Prendergast High Schools last month. The 3 later schools filed appeals of that recommendation, West Catholic did not.
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| Lower Merion students reportedly appeared in YouTube video using drugs and alcohol |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 02/23/12 9:00 pm | updated: 02/23/12 9:00 pm |
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Lower Merion school district officials have sent a letter home to parents warning them of a YouTube video that contains high school students using drugs and alcohol. The video called "I'm Shmacked" shows binge drinking, marijuana use, window smashing, and use of drugs and alcohol.
"Communities across the country are struggling with these same issues - with teenagers making incredibly dangerous decisions involving... Read More |
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| Penn State THON raises record $10,686,924.83 |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 02/19/12 3:29 pm | updated: 02/19/12 3:39 pm |
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The annual Penn State 46 hour dance marathon, which was held this weekend from Friday, Feb. 17 6pm. to Sunday, Feb 19 4pm, has raised a record $10,686,924.83. THON benefits pediatric cancer patients with the money going to The Four Diamonds Fund at Penn State Hershey Children's Hospital. This year's total significantly shatters last year's record $9.5 million total.
Throughout the year, Penn State students can be seen at street corners around the state asking for donations from... Read More |
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| Official Confirmation: 18 Catholic Grade Schools Have Won Appeal to Remain Parish Schools |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 02/17/12 9:20 am | updated: 02/17/12 9:20 am |
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18 schools have won their appeals after being recommended for closure and/or merging by the Blue Ribbon Commission to the Archdiocese of Philadelphia earlier this year. Each school had to present their case, along with the school they were being merged with, as to why they were wrongly targeted or the information used to make the initial decision might have been incorrect.
The schools that are going to remain parish schools include:
- Bucks County -
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| Catholic Schools Have Won Appeal to Stay Open |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 02/16/12 2:03 pm | updated: 02/17/12 8:16 am |
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At least four Catholic schools that appealed the Blue Ribbon Commission's closure recommendations to the Archdiocese of Philadelphia say they have won those appeals. Official word is not expected until tomorrow.
Holy Trinity in Morrisville, St. Ephrem in Bensalem, St. Francis de Sales in Aston, and St. Laurentius in Fishtown are the elementary schools that have announced that their appeals were... Read More |
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| NRA Likes New Gun Control Bill |
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 by: iradiotom - Philadelphia, PA
started: 02/16/12 1:47 pm | updated: 02/16/12 1:47 pm |
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A bill on its way through the General Assembly could open the door for the NRA to challenge local gun control laws passed by local governments.
The legislation would penalize municipalities - including Philadelphia and 29 others - that have enacted laws to curb illegal gun sales by requiring them to pay damages and penalties to plaintiffs who challenge those laws in the courts.
The bill is being applauded by the National Rifle Association and condemned by such... 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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