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| PPA Officer Fired For Gay Bashing |
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 by: iradiotom - Philadelphia, PA
started: 07/13/11 2:06 pm | updated: 07/13/11 2:06 pm |
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| A Philadelphia Parking Authority officer is losing his job for going on a verbal anti-gay tirade this week. The PPA officer, Joseph DeJohn had parked his vehicle in a no parking zone at 6th and Carpenter Streets in Queen Village. When he noticed two men taking a photograph of the PPA vehicle, DeJohn lashed out, calling them faggots and suggested they take pictures of themselves performing sex acts on each other. The victims filed a complaint and DeJohn was immediately suspended without pay... Read More |
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| Phillies Lead at the Break |
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by: iradiotom - Philadelphia, PA
started: 07/09/11 1:36 pm | updated: 07/09/11 1:36 pm |
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| The Phillies head into the All Star break with the best record in baseball. Five Phillies were named All Stars, but it appears Polanco and Victorino will pass and use the time to recover from injuries. After pitching Sunday in the first half finale, Hamels may skip the All Star game as well. Despite a growing list of players on and off the disabled list, the Phillies are the best team in baseball. As this is shaping up to be the year of the pitcher, the Phillies investment in arms is paying... Read More |
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| Push to Close PA State Stores |
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by: iradiotom - Philadelphia, PA
started: 07/09/11 1:10 pm | updated: 07/09/11 1:10 pm |
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House Majority Leader Mike Turzai hopes to proclaim The Liquor Control Board is dead.
Turzai is ready to unveil a bill to replace the state liquor system, which has been in place since the 1930's, with private enterprise.
The plan is drawing criticism from Democrats and unionists who say the current system works and provides a steady stream of state revenue.
Turzai believes that the government has no business selling alcohol and he has the support of... Read More |
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| Casey Anthony Not Guilty - Really? |
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by: iradiotom - Philadelphia, PA
started: 07/06/11 8:03 am | updated: 07/06/11 8:03 am |
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The case captivated an audience for years. In the trial of Casey Anthony, the 25 year old single mom, charged with first-degree murder in the death of her daughter, Caylee, the jury found Anthony not guilty of the most serious charges.
The jury reached their verdict after less than 11 hours of deliberation over two days. Anthony had been charged with first-degree murder, which could have brought the death penalty if she had been convicted.
Instead, she was... Read More |
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| Barnes Museum Closes in Merion |
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by: iradiotom - Philadelphia, PA
started: 07/06/11 7:30 am | updated: 07/06/11 7:30 am |
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The Barnes Museum on Latch's Lane in Merion hosted its final visitors last weekend. For the first time since 1922, the galleries of the Barnes Foundation will no longer be open to the public. For years, the Barnes Museum, on 12 acres in Lower Merion Township has been the center of debate. First there was a movement to relocate it, then when the move to Philadelphia became imminent, a movement to see it stay.
The collection of Impressionist and early Modern works was... Read More |
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| Dog License Crackdown in Delaware County |
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by: iradiotom - Philadelphia, PA
started: 06/29/11 4:48 pm | updated: 06/29/11 4:48 pm |
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Dog owners in Delaware County are being watched. Get caught without the $6 dog license and you could get fined $300.
State dog wardens are walking neighborhood streets, visiting parks and trails, peering over backyard fences and generally searching out canine companions without a current license.
Officials estimate there are 141,000 dogs living in Delaware County, yet less than 6,000 are licensed.
In 2007, after state wardens went through dog parks... Read More |
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| Philadelphia School Budget Short Another $35 Million |
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by: iradiotom - Philadelphia, PA
started: 06/29/11 4:23 pm | updated: 06/29/11 4:23 pm |
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At a press briefing Wednesday, Philadelphia School District Chief Financial Officer Michael Masch said that the school system must plan on an additional $35 million in cuts.
The district was hoping for $57 million in reimbursements for charter school costs, but the state has refused them. The district receive $22 million more than expected thanks to an Accountability Block Grant, but not enough, bringing the new gap to $35 million on top of the $629 million gap announced this... Read More |
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| Season of Change for the 76ers |
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by: iradiotom - Philadelphia, PA
started: 06/21/11 4:26 pm | updated: 06/24/11 9:22 am |
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| The Philadelphia 76ers are a team poised to make quite a few changes. After changing coaches last season, Doug Collins has proved change can be very good. The Sixers are scheduled for picks number 16 and 50 in the draft, but that may change too. There is speculation the veteran lineup may change, possibly trading Andre Iguodala to move up in the draft. The 76ers want to add a big man and a shooter. And ownership may change very soon. Talk is intensifying that the Sixers are about to be... Read More |
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| Warnings on Cigarettes To Turn Graphic |
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by: iradiotom - Philadelphia, PA
started: 06/21/11 5:28 pm | updated: 06/22/11 1:42 am |
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| Nine new warning labels featuring graphic images that convey the dangers of smoking will be required by the Food and Drug Administration to be on U.S. cigarette packs by 2012. The new warnings will occupy the top half the space on both sides of the pack. The warnings feature pictures of rotting teeth, diseased lungs and a corpse of a smoker. One image is a man with a tracheotomy blowing smoke from the hole in his throat. The photos will be accompanied by messages such as "Smoking can kill... Read More |
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| New Music on Sapphire |
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by: iradiotom - Philadelphia, PA
started: 06/21/11 3:45 pm | updated: 06/21/11 3:45 pm |
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| Listen for new music just added to Sapphire from Johnny Gill, Sade, Joe, Kindred the Family Soul, Charlie Wilson, Marsha Ambrosius, Jennifer Hudson and Mary Mary. Tune into the Sound of Your Soul on Sapphire at iradiophilly.comRead More |
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Tom Kelly
