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| Turnpike Pay To Play Hearing, Powerball Winner in South Philly, Heat Wave This Week in Philadelphia |
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 by: iradiotom - Philadelphia, PA
started: 06/24/13 12:44 pm | updated: 06/24/13 12:44 pm |
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Today a preliminary hearing is underway for defendants in connection with "pay to play" schemes at the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission. Accused in the schemes include the former CEO, Joseph Brimmeier, former Turnpike Commissioner Mitchell Rubin, and former longtime Democratic state Senate leader Robert Mellow who is currently in prison after pleading guilty in a federal corruption case.
There is a new mega-millionaire in our midst. The winning Powerball ticket worth more than... Read More |
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| Bryn Mawr Twilight Concert and Narberth Music Fest -iRadioPhilly Wristband Ticket Winners |
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by: iradiotom - Philadelphia, PA
started: 06/24/13 1:19 am | updated: 06/24/13 1:19 am |
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iRadioPhilly is celebrating Concert Season with FREE concert tickets to great shows and events around the Philadelphia area all summer long. Look for iRadioPhilly at events and get a FREE wristband. The number on the wristband could mean FREE tickets for you to an upcoming concert or event of your choice. The list of concerts and winners from each drawing can be viewed by clicking on the headline above.
iRadioPhilly was at the Bryn Mawr Twilight Concert with Dar Williams on... Read More |
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| Schools Closing Today, Live Music This Weekend, U.S. Open Alcohol Heist |
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by: iradiotom - Philadelphia, PA
started: 06/21/13 12:49 pm | updated: 06/21/13 12:49 pm |
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For many, School's out for the Summer. But for 22 Philadelphia area schools, School's Out Forever. Today is the last day of classes and many schools will not re-open in the Fall. Among them, Germantown High School will close after 99 years. The closings are a result of a $304 million budget shortfall.
Join us for some live music this weekend. Today is Make Music Philly Day with free performances across the city. iRadioPhilly will be at the Piazza at Schmidt’s. We will... Read More |
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| Revel Resort Name Change, Bicyclist Impaled in Accident, Mayor Nutter's Unpaid Gas Bills |
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by: iradiotom - Philadelphia, PA
started: 06/20/13 11:37 am | updated: 06/20/13 11:37 am |
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The Revel Resort in Atlantic City is emerging from Chapter 11 bankruptcy and will be changing its name. Revel's new name is "Revel Casino Hotel" and new ownership is rolling out a new marketing campaign focusing on attracting more gamblers. The original plan was to market Revel as a luxury resort.
Philadelphia police are investigating a bicycle accident that occurred overnight in Fairmount Park. A cyclist was found impaled on a fence after he crashed at Lansdowne Drive and... Read More |
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| Franklin Institute Community Night-iRadioPhilly Wristband Ticket Winners |
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by: iradiotom - Philadelphia, PA
started: 06/20/13 1:00 am | updated: 06/20/13 1:00 am |
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iRadioPhilly is celebrating Concert Season with FREE concert tickets to great shows and events around the Philadelphia area all summer long. Look for iRadioPhilly at events and get a FREE wristband. The number on the wristband could mean FREE tickets for you to an upcoming concert or event of your choice. The list of concerts and winners from each drawing can be viewed by clicking on the headline above.
iRadioPhilly was at The Franklin Institute Community Night Wednesday June... Read More |
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| Hearings on L and I Protocol, Salem County Shootout and Manhunt, $100 Million School Funding |
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by: iradiotom - Philadelphia, PA
started: 06/19/13 12:34 pm | updated: 06/19/13 12:34 pm |
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A special investigative committee is holding hearings today at City Hall. There are unanswered questions about demolition protocols and procedures related to the deadly collapse in center city. Deputy Mayor Everett Gillison and Department of Licenses and Inspections Commissioner Carlton Williams will testify today.
Police were involved in a shootout early this morning in Salem County New Jersey near the Delaware Memorial Bridge. Two men exchanged gunfire with police along the... Read More |
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| Shooting in Fairhill, Union Members Hunger Strike, Collapse Victim Loses Legs |
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by: iradiotom - Philadelphia, PA
started: 06/18/13 11:29 am | updated: 06/18/13 11:29 am |
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A man was shot and killed this morning in the Fairhill section of Philadelphia. Apparently the man was walking to work about 5 am on the 2800 block of Lawrence Street. Chief Inspector Scott Small says at least eight shots were fired from close range from a semi-automatic handgun. Police are questioning witnesses and reviewing surveillance camera video to lead them to the shooter.
Four union members started a hunger strike yesterday in front of Governor Corbett’s Philadelphia... Read More |
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| SS United States Needs Support, Revised FEMA Maps for NJ Addresses, Archdiocese Pension Shortfall |
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by: iradiotom - Philadelphia, PA
started: 06/17/13 12:02 pm | updated: 06/17/13 12:02 pm |
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The SS United States has been sitting empty on the Delaware River for the last 20 years and is in danger of being sold for scrap. During its years of operation, the SS United States carried more than 1 million passengers between 1952 and 1969. Supporters have convinced the PECO Building and Cira Center to light up with graphics and messages over the next 3 days to increase awareness and support. For info go to SaveTheUnitedStates.org (photo - Akira Suwa)
FEMA has released... Read More |
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| Building Inspector Suicide Video, Council Approves Property Tax Rate, NFL Bans Purses and More |
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by: iradiotom - Philadelphia, PA
started: 06/14/13 12:25 pm | updated: 06/14/13 12:25 pm |
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| The L & I inspector who killed himself after the deadly building collapse left a video message blaming himself for the disaster. NBC10 obtained the message by 52 year old Ronald Wagenhoffer recorded just before he shot himself in the chest. He says, "It was my fault. I should have looked at those guys working and I didn’t. When I saw, it was too late. I should have parked my truck and went over there but I didn’t. I’m sorry." Wagenhoffer leaves behind a wife and a son.Read More |
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| NASCAR Jason Leffler Dies in Crash, Collapse Inspector Kills Himself, Haverford Twp Buzzing at Open |
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by: iradiotom - Philadelphia, PA
started: 06/13/13 11:55 am | updated: 06/13/13 9:26 pm |
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NASCAR driver Jason Leffler has died after a crash during a Sprint Car race at Bridgeport Speedway in Swedesboro New Jersey last night. The 37 year old Leffler, nicknamed “LefTurn” a two time NASCAR winner, died in a heat race at the dirt car event. Lefler lost his NASCAR ride and had been racing dirt cars most of this year.
The L & I inspector who visited the demolition site prior to the collapse has taken his own life. Authorities say 50 year old Ronald Wagenhoffer... Read More |
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Tom Kelly
