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| Love From Philly Virtual Music Fest, May 1-3, w/ Kurt Vile, Freeway; Watch Stream, Set Times |
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 by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 04/29/20 5:02 pm | updated: 05/01/20 4:39 pm |
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| Love from Philly, a virtual music and arts festival, will take place this weekend Friday-Sunday, May 1-3, to support the broader Philadelphia entertainment community. The festival was "created to bring hope, inspiration, resources and love to Philly's entertainment and arts community in these difficult times." The lineup is made up entirely of Philadelphia-area musicians across many genres. Some of the dozens of artists include Kurt Vile, Freeway, G. Love, John Oates, The War on Drugs, Tommy... Read More |
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| Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney Delivers New Budget by Video; Jobs/Services Cuts, Tax Hikes |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 05/01/20 2:44 pm | updated: 05/01/20 2:44 pm |
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| Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney delivered a video address on Friday, 5/1, proposing an updated budget for 2021 in the wake of the coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic. He delivered an initial budget and 5-year plan in front of City Council back in March. Both have been since been scrapped in the face of a looming deficit due to the shutdown of the economy and in turn a loss of revenue from business and wage taxes. The Office of the Department of Finance projects that without any changes the city would... Read More |
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| The Little League World Series 2020 Has Been Canceled |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 04/30/20 5:53 pm | updated: 04/30/20 5:53 pm |
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| The Little League World Series has been canceled for the first time in almost 75 years due to coronavirus COVID-19. The annual youth baseball tournament is held in August in Williamsport, PA. It brings teams from all over the United States and the World to compete for the LLWS championship. Organizers acknowledge the fact that many teams in the US and the World are not able to play their regular seasons nor would they been able to travel to and participate in regional qualifying tournaments.... Read More |
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| NJ Gov. Murphy Met With President Trump; Philly Raises Fines for COVID-19 Order; Construction Starts |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 04/30/20 5:37 pm | updated: 04/30/20 5:37 pm |
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New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy met with President Donald Trump on Thursday morning, 4/20, in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, D.C. Murphy went to discuss the needs of New Jersey as the state is still fighting the disease, but is also making plans to reopen. "The financial assistance we need and we need a significant amount, this is a big hit and this is somewhere in New Jersey alone could be $20 to $30 billion," Murphy said.
Back in Trenton on Thursday... Read More |
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| South Jersey Man Pleads Guilty to Shooting Dog; High Crime Closes 2 Delco Motels; Alcohol-to-go Bill |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 04/30/20 1:10 pm | updated: 04/30/20 1:10 pm |
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| A South Jersey man has pled guilty to shooting his neighbor's therapy dog in the head with an air rifle last year in Burlington County. 64-year-old William Stroemel, aka Wild Willie, of Maple Shade pled guilty to possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose and animal cruelty. He faces 5 years in prison when he is sentenced on July 29 as part of the plea deal. Toby, a Pomeranian-poodle mix, escaped from the owner's yard on September 17, 2019. Stroemel shot the dog as it wandered past... Read More |
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| Liacouras Center Field Hospital to Close Down; Delco Stray Cat Shot w/ Arrow; Seth Williams Freed |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 04/29/20 7:19 pm | updated: 04/29/20 7:19 pm |
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Philadelphia officials announced that it will begin to phase out the field hospital that was built inside the Liacouras Center as a coronavirus COVID-19 surge facility. There are only 5 patients currently at the facility. It will close as soon as those last patients are discharged, most likely by next week.
"With few patients, a stabilizing of the number of cases within the community, and sufficient bed capacity at existing hospitals, I do not see the need for a surge... Read More |
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| Drone Light Show Over University City; NJ Parks/Golf Course to Open; Don't Flush PPE; Man Stabbed |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 04/29/20 1:44 pm | updated: 04/29/20 1:44 pm |
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| Healthcare workers, first responders, and other front line and essential workers were honored in University City with a special aerial drone light show on Tuesday evening, 4/28. The tribute was designed and executed by Verge Aero, a firm based out of Pennovation Works at the University of Pennsylvania. 150 drones flew out of Franklin Field and displayed messages of gratitude and encouragement during the 8-minute show to the nearby Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania and Children's... Read More |
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| NJ Gov. Restart and Recovery Commission; Bucks County Man Threatens Wolf; Odunde Festival Canceled |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 04/28/20 7:30 pm | updated: 04/28/20 7:36 pm |
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| New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy has unveiled the members of the Governor's Restart and Recovery Commission. The commission is made up of 21 members who come from a variety of backgrounds including health care, business, finance, academics, economics, transportation, and government. "This team is unrivaled in terms of its diversity of experiences, perspectives, and expertise. We will restart our economy with purely Jersey solutions," Murphy said. The commission will advise the Governor on... Read More |
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| 8 Arrested in NJ Trooper Shooting; Rehoboth Beach Removes Benches; Delaware Fair On, Concerts Off |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 04/28/20 3:53 pm | updated: 04/28/20 3:53 pm |
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| Attorney General Gurbir S. Grewal, New Jersey State Police Superintendent Patrick J. Callahan, and Salem County Prosecutor John T. Lenahan announced charges against 8 individuals in connection with the shooting of a New Jersey State trooper and a home invasion in Salem County over the weekend. 21-year-old Najzeir Hutchings is charged with first-degree attempted murder, aggravated assault on a police officer, unlawful possession of a weapon, and possession of a weapon for an unlawful... Read More |
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| Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf Announces Golf Courses, Marinas, Private Campgrounds Open May 1 |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 04/27/20 6:53 pm | updated: 04/27/20 6:53 pm |
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| Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf announced on Monday, 4/27, that golf courses, marinas, guided fishing trips, and privately owned campgrounds may reopen statewide on Friday, May 1. Campgrounds in state parks won't reopen until Thursday, May 14th. "Pennsylvanians have remained resilient throughout this COVID-19 crisis, and as we successfully continue to flatten the curve to protect our physical health, it is critical that we also focus on our physical and mental health during these extraordinary... Read More |
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