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| Sept 26 Music Calendar |
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 by: Rebel - Havertown, PA
started: 09/26/11 11:03 am | updated: 09/26/11 11:03 am |
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(1956) 55 Years Ago
Elvis Presley performs at the Mississippi-Alabama Fair and Dairy Show. The mayor of Tupelo, Mississippi, declares the day to be "Elvis Presley... Read More |
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| Citizens Bank Park to host 2012 NHL Winter Classic; Philadelphia Flyers vs. New York Rangers |
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 by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 09/26/11 10:08 am | updated: 09/26/11 10:08 am |
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It was announced today that the Citizens Bank Park will host the 2012 Bridgestone NHL Winter Classic on January 2nd, 2012 at 1 pm. The Philadelphia Flyers will play host to division rivals the New York Rangers. This is the 5th annual staging of the Winter Classic, where obviously the game is played outdoors.
"The NHL Winter Classic is arguably the biggest game played during the NHL's regular season and it is a wonderful platform to feature our great sport to millions of... Read More |
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| Tony Bennett Duets with Today's Top Singers |
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 by: iradiotom - Philadelphia, PA
started: 09/23/11 6:51 pm | updated: 09/23/11 6:51 pm |
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| Tony Bennett broke Billboard Chart records with the release of an amazing collection of duets with today's top vocalists including Lady Gaga, John Mayer, Carrie Underwood, Michael Buble, Norah Jones, Andrea Bocelli, Willie Nelson, k.d. lang, Faith Hill, Josh Groban, Queen Latifah, Natalie Cole, Mariah Carey, Sheryl Crow and many others. Undoubtedly, today's pop superstars and legacy singers jumped at the opportunity to sing with Tony Bennett, the 85 year old legend. Tony Bennett is the oldest... Read More |
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| Philadelphia Police Officer Deona Carter: Costly To The City |
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by: Rebel - Havertown, PA
started: 09/22/11 7:35 am | updated: 09/22/11 7:35 am |
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Philadelphia Police Officer Deona Carter's services will likely cost city taxpayers a half-million dollars this year.
About $75,000 in salary and overtime - plus the $425,000 that city attorneys yesterday agreed to pay to settle three federal lawsuits filed by people who say that Carter assaulted or wrongly arrested them.
Carter, an officer in West Philly's 18th District, remains on active duty.
In June, Internal Affairs opened an investigation into... Read More |
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| Phialdelphia's New Curfew |
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by: Rebel - Havertown, PA
started: 09/22/11 7:32 am | updated: 09/22/11 7:32 am |
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The new curfew law that Mayor Nutter promised this summer after youths were arrested in a series of random beatings in Center City is introduced this week.
It would lower the hours when unaccompanied minors can be on the streets, and would set distinct curfews for three age groups - 13 and younger; 14 and 15; and 16 and 17.
The new law also would be structured around the school year. When school is in session, children 13 and younger would have to be off the... Read More |
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| Bell Bottoms |
| Sept 19 Music Calendar |
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by: Rebel - Havertown, PA
started: 09/19/11 10:02 am | updated: 09/19/11 10:02 am |
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(1981) 30 Years Ago
Simon and Garfunkel reunite to perform a concert in New York's Central Park. More than 500,000 people attend the free... Read More |
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| Philadelphia Next Home for Mormon Temple |
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by: iradiotom - Philadelphia, PA
started: 09/19/11 9:04 am | updated: 09/19/11 9:04 am |
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Construction will begin soon on Mormon Temple to be located at Logan Square in 2014. This Spring, workers will begin forming the 60,000 square foot granite clad landmark topped with the Angel Moroni 200 feet above 18th and Vine.
The new Philadelphia home for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints will share an exclusive section of Philadelphia along Ben Franklin Parkway with the Free Library, the new Barnes Foundation museum, and the Roman Catholic Basilica of SS. Peter... Read More |
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| Vick and Maclin Suffer Blows to the Head in Eagles Loss to Falcons |
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by: iradiotom - Philadelphia, PA
started: 09/19/11 8:39 am | updated: 09/19/11 8:39 am |
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| Quarterback Michael Vick was knocked from the game and Jeremy Maclin sat out a few plays in the Philadelphia Eagles loss to the Atlanta Falcons. Vick left in the 3rd quarter after a blow to the head after releasing a pass. Vick was being tackled when his head slammed into Eagles Lineman Todd Herremans. Vick left the field spitting blood and later Andy Reid told the media Vick had suffered a concussion and will not play in the home opener against the Giants. Third string QB Mike Kafka will... Read More |
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| Philadelphia Tax Delinquents Draw State Attention---Again |
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by: Rebel - Havertown, PA
started: 09/16/11 2:26 pm | updated: 09/16/11 2:26 pm |
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Sometime in the next three months, state lawmakers will begin formally considering a bill that would make Philadelphia finally deal with its 100,000-plus backlog of tax-delinquent properties.
Philadelphia has more tax delinquent properties per parcel than any other big city in the country.
The delinquency epidemic has deprived the city and the School District of $472 million in unpaid taxes, penalties, and interest. In addition, there is the blighting effect that... Read More |
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| Barnes Foundation Museum Opens May 19, 2012 |
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by: Rebel - Havertown, PA
started: 09/16/11 2:21 pm | updated: 09/16/11 2:21 pm |
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The Barnes Foundation museum on the Benjamin Franklin Parkway will officially open May 19, becoming only the second home of the remarkable collection of impressionist and early modernist art in the foundation's 89-year history
The opening will be followed by 10 days of special visits to the new building and gardens, concluding with 60 hours of free, round-the-clock open access to the public on Memorial Day weekend, May 26 to 28.
The original Merion facility, will... Read More |
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