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| PA Driving Safety Laws changing April 2nd; Drivers and Bikes in City Take Note |
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 by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 04/01/12 5:24 pm | updated: 04/01/12 5:24 pm |
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The new Pennsylvania driver safety laws affect both the four wheeled motorized vehicles just as much as the two wheeled human powered kind.
From the website drive safe PA:
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Effective April 2, 2012, motorists must allow at least four feet between your vehicle and a bicycle for the vehicle to safely pass the bicycle. When safe to do so, it is... Read More |
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| Taylor Swift and Kevin McGuire won't Make Date at ACM; NJ Teen Back in Hospital |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 03/31/12 12:00 pm | updated: 03/31/12 12:00 pm |
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Kevin McGuire, 18, from Somerdale, Camden County, NJ was going to be Taylor Swift's date tomorrow night at the Academy of Country Music Awards in Las Vegas. Kevin is battling cancer and is back in the hospital today, and won't be able to attend.
His sister had come up with a plan and raised a campaign to get the young country star, Taylor Swift, to agree to attend McGuire's senior prom. Swift had to decline because of scheduling, but upped the ante and invited him to the national... Read More |
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| Mega Millions $640 Million Record Jackpot Numbers 3/30 |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 03/30/12 6:02 pm | updated: 03/31/12 7:07 am |
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The World Record $640 Million Jackpot numbers for Mega Milliosn have just been drawn:
46 23 38 4 2 : Megaball : 23
This is not official. See megamillions.com
An official with the Maryland lottery told The Associated Press that a winning lottery ticket had been sold in Maryland, and there could be others nationwide.
The winning Mega Millions ticket was purchased at a Baltimore County store.Read More |
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| Jamie Moyer, 49, Named To Colorado Rockies Starting Rotation |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 03/30/12 6:42 pm | updated: 03/30/12 6:42 pm |
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Former Phillie and Souderton, PA native, Jamie Moyer, has proven once again that he is above the odds, the definition of determination, even if he defies logic at times. At 49, Moyer spent the entire 2011 season recovering from Tommy John surgery. This past January he signed a Minor League contract with the Colorado Rockies and went into Spring Training having to win his way onto the team.
Today, Rockies manager Jim Tracy announced that Moyer would be in the club's starting... Read More |
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| Last Three Men Arrested in Danny DeGennaro Murder Case |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 03/30/12 4:19 pm | updated: 03/30/12 4:19 pm |
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The last three suspects at large are now in police custody tonight in the murder case of Levittown musician Danny DeGennaro. All three men are from Trenton, NJ.
Breon Powell, 21, of West Hanover Street, turned himself in to Bristol Township police on Friday afternoon. He was immediately arraigned on charges of murder, robbery, burglary, conspiracy and possession of a weapon. Jermaine Jackson, 20, of Pennington Avenue, and Kazair Gist, 19, of Martin Luther King Boulevard, were... Read More |
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| Philadelphia Gun Buyback Program This Saturday in South Philly |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 03/30/12 3:26 pm | updated: 03/30/12 3:26 pm |
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The Philadelphia Police will hold their first gun buyback of 2012 on Saturday, March 30th in South Philly. Police will be teaming up with volunteers from Philadelphia Safety Net and Brown's ShopRites to conduct the guns-for-food-vouchers swap.
Lt. Ray Evers says, "We’re meeting at Broad and Washington Avenues, the northeast corner... We’re collecting guns. We’re asking that you just put it in a paper bag, bring it. There’s no questions asked, and you get a $100 food... Read More |
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| Bruce Springsteen Setlist 3/29/12 Philadelphia Wells Fargo Center |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 03/29/12 7:54 pm | updated: 03/29/12 7:54 pm |
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Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band played to a sold out crowd last night at the Wells Fargo Center for the second of two shows in South Philly. The band has grown to 17 members for this tour including two gospel singers, a percussionist and a 5 man horn section. Clarence Clemmons' nephew Jake Clemmons is on saxophone.
Setlist Wednesday 3/28/12
Here's Thursday night's setlist:
We Take Care Of Our... Read More |
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| Philadelphia is in World's 10 Best Cities for Parks |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 03/29/12 4:58 pm | updated: 03/29/12 5:08 pm |
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That's Right! Frommers Travel site has placed Philadelphia in it's list of World's 10 Best Cities for Parks. Other cities on the list include, New York, Chicago, Tokyo, Munich, Barcelona, London, etc. See the list
Philly's Fairmount Park system, the world's largest city park, is made up of 63 individual parks. Its 9,200 acres covers 10% of Philadelphia's land. Winding through the middle is the... Read More |
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| Jerry Sandusky Trial Postponed to June 5. |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 03/29/12 1:01 pm | updated: 03/29/12 1:01 pm |
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The judge overseeing the Jerry Sandusky case has delayed trial by three weeks. Judge John Cleland agreed to postpone the trial from mid-May to June 5. His decision came in response to a group of motions filed a week ago by Sandusky. The 68-year-old retired defensive coordinator faces 52 counts involving 10 alleged victims over 15 years. He's confined to his home to await trial, and denies the allegations.
The defense filed a pretrial motion last week stating that the prosecution... Read More |
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| Car Vandalism Escalates into West Philly, Overbrook |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 03/29/12 10:57 am | updated: 03/29/12 10:57 am |
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So far in the past months the rampant car vandalism has been isolated in the Northeast, however, this morning about two dozen cars were discovered damaged in the Overbrook neighborhood of West Philly. Police believe the vandalism has become the work of a number of copycats.
The damage has also escalated in nature. Cars this morning were not only found with slashed tires, but also doused with some sort of corrosive chemical or acid, as well as a number with sugar poured in their... Read More |
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