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| Rosie's Daughter Found; Main Line Eatery Closed for Roach Infestation; Wolf Asks for Charter Cuts |
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 by: iradiotom - Philadelphia, PA
started: 08/19/15 2:06 pm | updated: 08/19/15 2:06 pm |
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Rosie O'Donnell's 17-year-old daughter Chelsea has been found safe. Chelsea left their New York home with their therapy dog last week with no word where she was headed and was reported missing. Police say officers located Chelsea around 6:00 p.m. Tuesday on Long Beach Island at a residence on Village Drive in Barnegat Light. She was reportedly not taking needed medication. Rosie tweeted a thank you message to followers.
A popular Chinese restaurant on the Main Line was forced... Read More |
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| Help for Businesses During Papal Visit; Fattah in Court; Archdiocese Appoints Superintendant |
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by: iradiotom - Philadelphia, PA
started: 08/18/15 10:53 am | updated: 08/18/15 10:53 am |
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| Philadelphia will be opening a call center for businesses trying to figure out how to stay open when the Pope comes to town. Many in Center City say there are so many driving restrictions they're not sure how their employees will get to work. In the case of restaurants they aren't sure how to get fresh food in. City officials are urging businesses to be creative but if they can't find answer, then they should call. The call center will be staffed Monday through Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00... Read More |
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| Festivals, Concerts Abound; Seaside Heights Pier Restoration; City Trolleys Back on Track |
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by: iradiotom - Philadelphia, PA
started: 08/17/15 12:44 pm | updated: 08/17/15 12:44 pm |
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Festivals and concerts were plentiful this weekend. The Philadelphia Folk Festival held its 54th annual weekend of peace and music which was carried live on iRadioPhilly. At Citizen's Bank Park on Saturday Zac Brown Band added some Country sizzle to Philly. And on the beach in Atlantic City a concert by Maroon 5 attracted over 100,000 people to the Jersey shore show.
Approval was granted to rebuild the Casino Pier in Seaside Heights, which was severely damaged in Superstorm... Read More |
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| Billy Joel Packs the Park; Judge Refuses Kane's Porngate Email Request; Traffic Box Update |
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by: iradiotom - Philadelphia, PA
started: 08/14/15 12:54 pm | updated: 08/14/15 12:54 pm |
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Billy Joel packed the Park last night under a beautiful sky and summer evening in South Philadelphia. The 66 year old Piano Man became a father again on Wednesday to a new daughter, Della Rose Joel. Billy, baby, and 33 year old wife, Alexis are all doing great.
Attorney General Kathleen Kane had called on a Montgomery County judge to authorize her to release emails from the so-called Porngate scandal, but the judge said "no" because Kane had not filed a formal request with the... Read More |
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| Debate Cancelled; Wolf Makes Progress on Budget; Boy Shoots Himself with Found Gun |
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by: iradiotom - Philadelphia, PA
started: 08/13/15 3:18 pm | updated: 08/13/15 3:18 pm |
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| A plan for a televised debate on NBC10 between Democratic mayoral candidate Jim Kenney and Republican Melissa Murray Bailey has been cancelled because of "unreasonable demands" from the Kenney campaign, according to the television station's vice president of news. The campaign had submitted a six-page "memorandum of understanding" to the station, containing more than 60 prerequisites for the debate. The disagreement between the TV station and candidates was primarily over the dictation of... Read More |
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| PA Beauty Queen Stripped; SEPTA Lottery Part 2; Wall Street Hacking Scheme |
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by: iradiotom - Philadelphia, PA
started: 08/12/15 12:36 pm | updated: 08/12/15 12:36 pm |
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| A Pennsylvania beauty queen is facing charges she faked having leukemia to benefit from fundraisers, and has been jailed. Brandi Lee Weaver-Gates, of State College will be stripped of her title as Miss Pennsylvania U.S. International. The 23-year-old, was arraigned Tuesday on charges of theft by deception. A benefit raised $14,000 for the pageant winner and the state is asking the public to come forward if they have donated money to Weaver-Gates. The company that sponsors the pageant, says... Read More |
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| Overbrook Couple Imprisoned Autistic Man; Abraham Offers to Fill In for Kane; Waldron-Mercy Meeting |
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by: iradiotom - Philadelphia, PA
started: 08/11/15 12:41 pm | updated: 08/11/15 12:41 pm |
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| A West Philadelphia woman and her boyfriend have been arrested and charged with false imprisonment, unlawful restraint and conspiracy. 26-year-old Latrice Graves and her boyfriend 33-year-old Phillip Martin unlawfully restrained Graves brother who has autism in their Overbrook home. On Sunday, surveillance video shows the man running into a corner store across the street with handcuff dangling from his wrists. The owner of the store says about a month ago the same man came into his store... Read More |
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| SEPTA Pope Train Deadline; Shooting in Ferguson; Eagles Injury at Open Practice |
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by: iradiotom - Philadelphia, PA
started: 08/10/15 12:38 pm | updated: 08/10/15 12:38 pm |
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SEPTA has extended the deadline for people who were awarded regional rail tickets in the lottery but have not paid for them yet. If you were notified, you must purchase your tickets by 3 pm today. Tickets not purchased will be awarded to other lottery applicants who were passed over in the first round. So check your spam folder for the SEPTA invite and buy the passes by 3 pm today.
A man who opened fire on officers in Ferguson, Missouri, on the anniversary of Michael Brown's... Read More |
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| Missing Boy Found Drowned; VIDEO Double Attack on S. Philly Woman; New Wynnewood Whole Foods |
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by: iradiotom - Philadelphia, PA
started: 08/07/15 1:36 pm | updated: 08/07/15 1:36 pm |
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The body of the 11 year old Folcroft boy who went missing Monday was recovered in Darby Creek. Laquan Lattimore's death was determined to be an accidental drowning by the Medical Examiner. Foul play is not suspected, although his bicycle and backpack he was wearing were not recovered.
Philadelphia Police are seeking the public's help in identifying a man who assaulted a woman twice in South Philadelphia last week. Surveillance video shows the man attack the woman then after he... Read More |
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| Pope Francis Visit Presents Challenges for City, Businesses, and Residents |
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by: iradiotom - Philadelphia, PA
started: 08/06/15 10:14 am | updated: 08/06/15 10:14 am |
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Road closures and massive security surrounding the visit of Pope Francis in September will force many to change their plans for that weekend. The Secret Service has informed couples who had weddings and reception plans in the city that they would have to cancel and reschedule. Businesses will have to close with the shutdown of the Ben Franklin Bridge and major arteries around the city.
It will be the biggest event in the history of Philadelphia and it comes with challenges. ... Read More |
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Tom Kelly
