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| Arlene Ackerman's Mouth May Cost Her Money |
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 by: iradiotom - Philadelphia, PA
started: 09/02/11 8:04 am | updated: 09/02/11 8:04 am |
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| Arlene Ackerman may have put her payday at risk by opening her mouth on the radio and criticizing Philadelphia school officials. Her $905,000 separation agreement stipulated she would not make malicious public comments or disseminate any private information about the School Reform Commission. Yet, three days after she was out, Ackerman lambasted CFO Michael Masch on WURD-AM. With $500,000 of public money at stake, she could be in violation of her exit agreement and risks losing the money.Read More |
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| New Jersey Disaster Area---Fed Funding to North Jersey counties |
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 by: Rebel - Havertown, PA
started: 09/01/11 10:56 am | updated: 09/01/11 10:56 am |
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Due to Hurricane Irene, parts of New Jersey were declared a federal disaster area this week. Federal funding is available to people in Bergen, Essex, Morris, Passaic, and Somerset Counties.
More than 150,000 homes and businesses in the state remained without electricity Wednesday afternoon, with utilities predicting restoration by the weekend or early next week.
State climatologist David Robinson said the rainfall that hit during Irene, averaging seven inches... Read More |
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| Philadelphia's Reading Viaduct Elevated to Public Park Status |
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by: Rebel - Havertown, PA
started: 08/29/11 11:46 am | updated: 08/29/11 11:46 am |
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The old Reading Viaduct, becoming a city park? Talks have been going on for eight years to get city officials on board with the idea. Now, the city is in talks with Reading International Co. to take control of the larger section of the viaduct to transform it into an elevated public park.
Meanwhile, the Center City District is working with SEPTA on a legal agreement to create a park on the shorter section of the viaduct owned by the transit agency.
Some compare... Read More |
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| Septa Service For Monday Morning Commute |
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 by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 08/29/11 3:05 am | updated: 08/29/11 3:05 am |
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The most up-to-date information from SEPTA about today's morning commute.
The following service WILL operate with normal schedule and routing:
Market-Frankford Line
Broad Street Line
Trolley Routes 10, 11, 13, 15, 34, 36, and 102
CCT Paratransit
The following service WILL operate with detours, delays, and possible disruptions due to flooding conditions, and street obstructions:
All City and Suburban Bus RoutesRead More |
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| Hurricane Irene Toll and Statistics |
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by: iradiotom - Philadelphia, PA
started: 08/28/11 7:07 pm | updated: 08/28/11 7:07 pm |
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| Hurricane Irene's final statistics are still being calculated, but so far over 20 deaths resulted from the Atlantic storm. Over 1 million people lost power and many are still under floodwaters. Up to eight inches of rain were recorded in the Philadelphia area. The Schuylkill, crested today at 13.56 feet. The tidal portion of the Delaware at Philadelphia saw its high water mark reach nearly 10 feet above normal. Irene's winds were not up to those predicted but strong gusts were reported... Read More |
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| Hurricane Irene Clean Up and Wrap Up |
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by: iradiotom - Philadelphia, PA
started: 08/28/11 6:38 pm | updated: 08/28/11 6:38 pm |
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| Now that Hurricane Irene has left the Philadelphia region, the Monday morning quarterbacks can assess the handling of preparations by our politicians and the media. The storm was not as windy or rainy as predicted, so damages were not as bad as feared. Do you think New Jersey Governor Christie, Philadelphia Mayor Michael Nutter and New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg acted properly with evacuation orders? Or did they over-react? How about the news media? Too much Irene hype or was the... Read More |
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| Hurricane Irene Invades Philadelphia Region; Share your Pics and Stories |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 08/27/11 7:47 pm | updated: 08/28/11 5:14 pm |
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As Hurricane Irene begins to make it's way into the Philadelphia and South Jersey region, it is slightly weakened but still packs a powerful punch. Mayor Michael Nutter has declared a State of Emergency in the City of Philadelphia and cautions all those in flood prone areas to seek alternate shelter as soon as possible. Businesses and events in the city tonight are closed/canceled, as the rain and wind will intensify overnight.
Emergencies have also been declared in Pennsylvania,... Read More |
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| Philadelphia Loses a Radio Station |
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by: iradiotom - Philadelphia, PA
started: 08/01/11 5:39 pm | updated: 08/27/11 7:21 pm |
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Philadelphia AM radio station WHAT 1340 went off the air this morning and remained off the air all day. No station identification, nothing. Just hours of silence. The eerie void signaled the station is not returning to its Standards music format of 4 years and is preparing to go in a different direction.
The Pop Standards music format, dubbed "The Greatest Music of All Time" was previously known as Martini Lounge Radio, featuring artists like Frank Sinatra, Diana Krall, Tony... Read More |
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| Philadelphia and South Jersey Under Hurricane Warnings |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 08/27/11 1:50 am | updated: 08/27/11 1:50 am |
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| The entire Philadelphia area, Delaware, and South Jersey is under Hurricane or Tropical Storm Warnings. Hurricane Irene is on course to reach our area Saturday night into Sunday with the eye going right up along the coast. The warnings mean that all areas will experience powerful winds up to hurricane forces 74+, heavy rains 4-10 inches, widespread flooding, and tidal flooding and storm surge near the coastal areas. This storm is very wide and will be felt hard far inland from the center.Read More |
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| Hurricane Irene Septa Service Suspended August 28 12am - 12pm |
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by: Rebel - Havertown, PA
started: 08/26/11 2:50 pm | updated: 08/26/11 2:50 pm |
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Based on the track of Hurricane Irene and anticipated sustained high winds, heavy rains, and the potential for severe flooding, downed trees, and wires SEPTA service will be suspended between 12:30 a.m. and 12 Noon, Sunday August 28. We will monitor the situation through the overnight and determine our ability to run service after 12 Noon.
SATURDAY, AUGUST 27, 2011
NORMAL Service will operate on ALL Bus, Trolley, and High Speed Subway Routes until 12:30... Read More |
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