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| SPCA Rescue Dogs Available, North Philly Prison Cell Exhibition, Hatfield Car Jack Assault Suspect |
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 by: Rebel - Havertown, PA
started: 02/27/13 9:27 am | updated: 02/27/13 9:27 am |
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The Pennsylvania SPCA is putting out the word that some of the more than two dozen dogs that were rescued last Friday in Delaware County are now up for adoption.
Twenty eight Shepherds and Shepherd mixes were taken from the Sixth Angel Shepherd Rescue in Marcus Hook after SPCA officers found the dogs living in a house filled with animal waste. Many of the dogs are now available for 50 percent of their current adoption fee.
A local man has set up a makeshift prison cell in... Read More |
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| NJ Tanning Mom Not Indicted; Two More Chester Teens Plead Guilty; Fake Valets Steal Cars in Philly |
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 by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 02/27/13 1:19 am | updated: 02/27/13 1:19 am |
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| A New Jersey grand jury has refused to indict the woman known as "tanning mom" who was accused of endangering her daughter after she allegedly brought her to a tanning salon. 44-year-old Patricia Krentcil of Nutley, NJ was arrested last April for violating the state law banning use of tanning salons for children under 14. School officials noticed burns on Krentcil's 5-year-old daughter and notified police. Krentcil said that her daughter just got a natural sun burn from being outside and... Read More |
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| Jonathan Josey Found Not Guilty; Murder Charge in Hatboro Baby Death; NJ Online Gambling Bill Today |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 02/26/13 3:17 pm | updated: 02/26/13 3:17 pm |
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| The verdict is in for former Philadelphia Police lieutenant Highway Patrolman Jonathan Josey. Judge Patrick Dugan handed down a verdict of not guilty for the sole charge of simple assault in the non-jury bench trial. Josey was accused of punching 39-year-old Aida Guzman in the face at 5th and Lehigh during celebrations after the Puerto Rican Day Parade on September 30th. The incident was caught on video and posted on the internet causing community uproar and cries of excessive force.... Read More |
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| Christie Approves Internet Gambling, SEPTA Tops Transit World, ISP’s Enforce Copyright Laws |
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 by: iradiotom - Philadelphia, PA
started: 02/26/13 11:17 am | updated: 02/26/13 11:17 am |
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New Jersey Governor Chris Christie is signing the Internet Gambling bill today. According to the bill, all gambling equipment has to be housed in an Atlantic City casino. Internet gambling revenues will be taxed at 15% and it is predicted that within 5 years, internet gambling revenue could reach $1.2 billion.
SEPTA has won the equivalent of an Oscar in the public transportation world, taking home the crystal 2012 Outstanding Public Transportation award. The award places SEPTA... Read More |
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| PPA Net Revenue Decrease, Delco Hit And Run Arrest, Logan Home Invasion Search |
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by: Rebel - Havertown, PA
started: 02/26/13 9:23 am | updated: 02/26/13 9:23 am |
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The budget for the coming year - adopted Monday by the Philadelphia Parking Authority's board — predicts that the on-street division will see a $4 million decline in net revenue - essentially profit that is forwarded to the city and school district. Fewer drivers are breaking the parking rules, resulting in fewer tickets. The new parking kiosks in Center City and University City, and the new late payment window have made it easier to comply.
Police announced an arrest on... Read More |
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| C. Everett Koop, ex-Surgeon General, Dies; Gunfire Hits SEPTA Bus; Elderly Man Duct Taped 6 Hours |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 02/26/13 3:06 am | updated: 02/26/13 3:06 am |
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| The former U.S. Surgeon General and Surgeon in Chief at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Dr. C. Everett Koop, has passed away Monday in New Hampshire at age 96. Appointed to Surgeon General by President Reagan, Dr. Koop controversially pushed for increased sex education and use of condoms at the beginnings of the HIV epidemic, enraging many conservatives and religious who saw him as going against his base. Koop was also a stalwart against tobacco, calling it as addictive as heroin... Read More |
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| Man Dies at Sugar Plant, NJ Bill Requires Recess, Upper Darby Man Arrested for Exposure |
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by: iradiotom - Philadelphia, PA
started: 02/25/13 9:20 pm | updated: 02/25/13 9:20 pm |
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An accident at a sugar plant in Bucks County has left a man dead today. The temporary worker was on a catwalk and fell into a vat of sugar at the CSC Sugar plant on Roebling Road, Fairless Hills. He was missing for about an hour before staff found him. Falls Township police are trying to determine how he fell into the sugar vat. There is no indication of foul play. CSC Sugar refines cane and supplies to Snapple, Turkey Hill, Ben and Jerry's and Wawa for their products.
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| Upper Moreland Infant Death Suspicious, Lubrano Seeks Refund, Kingsessing Fire Kills One |
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by: Rebel - Havertown, PA
started: 02/25/13 9:18 am | updated: 02/25/13 4:51 pm |
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Authorities say they are investigating what they are calling the "suspicious death" of a two-month-old baby that was discovered Sunday morning in Upper Moreland, Montgomery County. According to authorities, the infant was found around 9:30 a.m. at the Wellington Apartments on Horsham Road. Officials aren't releasing many details at this time. An autopsy is expected to be conducted on Monday.
UPDATE: A 28-year-old Hatboro man is being charged with endangering the welfare... Read More |
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| Vatican Confirms Philadelphia for World Family Day, Shots at SEPTA Bus, Woman Dies Saving Husband |
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by: iradiotom - Philadelphia, PA
started: 02/25/13 12:09 pm | updated: 02/25/13 12:09 pm |
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Today the Vatican confirmed that Philadelphia will be the site of World Family Day. Archbishop Charles Chaput (pictured) expects a high energy convocation drawing tens of thousands of visitors to town. The gathering happens once every three years. This will be the first time the event happens in the United States. There is hope that the new Pope will come to Philadelphia for the event, scheduled for September 22nd to 27th 2015,
Shots were fired at a SEPTA bus early this... Read More |
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| Delaware County Gets Hollywood Spotlight at Oscars with "Silver Linings Playbook"; Philly Parties |
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by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 02/24/13 7:05 pm | updated: 02/25/13 4:13 am |
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Delaware County meets Hollywood tonight at the 85th Annual Academy Awards. "Silver Linings Playbook" was filmed extensively in Upper Darby, Ridley Park, Lansdowne, and Ridley Township (and of course throughout Philadelphia). The Llanerch Diner, Archbishop Prendergast, Lansdowne Theater, Norristown State Hospital, Jewelers Row and Lincoln Financial Field were some of most recognizable landmarks featured during the October 2011 filming of the breakout film of last year.
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