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| Peter Nero will Conduct July 3rd Independence Hall, Reward Raised in search of P.Y.T. Shooter. |
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 by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 06/14/12 5:54 pm | updated: 06/14/12 5:54 pm |
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| The courts have spoken, Peter Nero will be at the conductor's stand for this year's Philly Pops performance at Independence Hall July 3rd. Any future between Nero and the Pops beyond that will be taken up at a hearing next month if not settled earlier. The performance is part of the city's Welcome America Independence festivities and is a free concert to attendees featuring patriotic songs and more. "I'm proud to announce that, because the mayor and his office have worked so hard to secure the... Read More |
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| Carbon Monoxide in Darby, Angry Birds and Eagles, Two Malnourished Horses in North Philly |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 06/13/12 5:20 pm | updated: 06/13/12 5:20 pm |
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A carbon monoxide leak forced evacuations in Darby Township early this afternoon. A two-alarm underground transformer fire prompted officials to evacuate buildings on the 800 block of Main Street. The block is a mix of residential and commercial buildings including a nursing home. PECO officials were at the scene. It was initially believed overheated underground cables were causing the deadly gas levels. No injuries are reported.
Angry Birds developer Rovio and the Philadelphia... Read More |
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| Suspect Identified in P.Y.T. shooting in Northern Liberties late Sunday night |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 06/12/12 10:09 pm | updated: 06/12/12 10:09 pm |
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Philadelphia Police are looking for a suspect in connection with the shooting that killed 25-year-old Maurice Kimble from Upper Darby outside the PYT restaurant in Northern Liberties Sunday night.
Authorities are looking for Steven Miller, 22, of Philadelphia. He’s described as a black male, 6-feet-tall, about 150 pounds, with black hair and brown eyes and has a tattoo on his left forearm.
A disagreement occurred at the PYT bar/restaurant at The Piazza at... Read More |
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| Philly Pops dropping Peter Nero?, Phillie Phanatic gets sued, Clergy Jury Hears New Testimony |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 06/12/12 7:36 pm | updated: 06/12/12 7:36 pm |
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| The Philly Pops board of directors filed a motion in Bankruptcy court yesterday effectively saying it's goodbyes to Peter Nero. Nero has been the music director for the Pops for 33 years. The problem lies in Nero's contract, which the organization says is "simply too economically burdensome." The new leadership believes that it cannot continue to compensate Nero at his current contract levels and also continue move forward recovering financially. They seek an expedited ruling from the court by... Read More |
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| Chase Utley starting Official Rehab Assignment; On Track for July 2nd Return |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 06/11/12 8:44 pm | updated: 06/11/12 8:44 pm |
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Chase Utley will start an official rehabilitation assignment tomorrow with the Clearwater Threshers (A) as the DH. This will put him on track for a July 2nd return to the Phillies if he uses all 20 days available in the Rehab assignment. He's been in Florida since June 3rd playing in extended spring training games, but has yet to take the field, but has run the bases.
Last year, Utley did not take the full 20 days to get ready after extended spring training to transition up to... Read More |
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| Temple Basketball Prostitution Arrest, P.Y.T. Northern Liberties Shooting, Neshaminy Strike Ends |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 06/11/12 5:17 pm | updated: 06/11/12 5:17 pm |
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| Temple University basketball star Khalif Wyatt was arrested early this morning and charged with engaging in prostitution and resisting arrest. Wyatt was in Atlantic City celebrating his 21st birthday. He made an offer to pay for sex near a hotel at Montpelier and Pacific Avenues, he then saw a uniformed officer and fled, only to be apprehended just down the block. Wyatt was arrested as part of a 2-day prostitution sting run by the city's special investigation unit. He will be a senior this... Read More |
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| Kenny Chesney Free Concert in Wildwood June 20 Tickets Available Monday at 11am |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 06/10/12 3:40 pm | updated: 06/10/12 3:40 pm |
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Country star Kenny Chesney will be playing a FREE concert June 20 on the beach in Wildwood, NJ.
The stage will sit between Mariner's Pier and the old Fun Pier and face the boardwalk. Schellenger Avenue Concert Beach, 3601 Boardwalk, Wildwood, NJ 08260
The entire show will also be streamed live on Youtube's Vevo site.
Kenny is playing a show in Philly with Tim McGraw at Lincoln Financial Field on June 16th. His new album "Welcome to the Fishbowl"... Read More |
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| Taco Bell takes cue from Demolition Man; Offering a Gourmet Cantina Menu |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 06/10/12 3:19 pm | updated: 06/10/12 3:19 pm |
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| In 1993's "Demolition Man" starring Sylvester Stalone and Wesley Snipes, Stalone plays a reckless but effective police sergeant (John Spartan) who is pursuing a dangerous and equally destructive criminal (Simon Phoenix) played by Snipes. After a 1996 incident where a warehouse full of hostages is left leveled in an explosion, both Spartan and Phoenix are sentenced to a new cryoprison where the are frozen. Fast forward to 2032, Phoenix escapes during a parole hearing and Spartan is thawed out to... Read More |
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| Recent Black bear sightings in South Jersey; Illegal ATV/Dirt Bikes in Philly; Miami W/Pacquiao L |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 06/10/12 1:19 am | updated: 06/10/12 1:19 am |
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| Black bears have been making some public appearances in South Jersey this past week, unnerving area residents. The latest siting was in Shamong Township, Burlington County at the Oakview trailer park. A resident saw the bear eating from her bird feeder, but had retreated by the time police arrived. On Wednesday, a bear was spotted in Waterford Township, Camden County eating trash before retreating back into the woods, but causing the Waterford elementary school principal to lockdown the school.... Read More |
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| Violent night in Philadelphia last night; Graduations, Parties, Senior Week and more! |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 06/09/12 7:28 pm | updated: 06/09/12 7:28 pm |
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| Friday night and early Saturday morning was another violent one in Philadelphia. Police are investigating four shootings that sent 5 people to the hospital. The first attack came last night around 5:30 in East Falls. Two men, 34 and 28, were approached be a man on foot and shot multiple times in the legs. No suspect or motive is known. At 10:30 a 27-year-old man was shot in the stomach by a 20-year-old man outside his home in Southwest Philadelphia. Another man, 25, had been shot in the back by... Read More |
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Alvin Clay
