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| GOP Race: Rick Santorum Gaining Ground On Mitt Romney |
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 by: Rebel - Havertown, PA
started: 02/13/12 11:14 am | updated: 02/13/12 11:14 am |
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There are new developments in the GOP race for president.
After a squeaker over Ron Paul in Maine, Mitt Romney's team is ready to set off an ad barrage in Michigan and Arizona.
Why? Rick Santorum is raising more than $1-million a day, and is ahead of Romney in several national polls after his triple victory last week.
Bottom line: concern in the Romney campaign, Santorum rising and a race that might have been over could be a marathon.
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| Judge: Jerry Sandusky Can See Grandkids, Have Local Centre County Jury |
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by: Rebel - Havertown, PA
started: 02/13/12 11:12 am | updated: 02/13/12 11:12 am |
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Jerry Sandusky, the defendant in a child sex abuse case, will be allowed to see his grandchildren, according to a judge's order issued Monday morning.
The jury for the upcoming trial, intended to start May 14, will come from Centre County. Prosecutors requested a jury from outside the county to avoid any connection to Sandusky or the victims.
But Sandusky and his lawyers wanted a jury from inside the county, and the judge granted their request.
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| Broad Street Run Registration Begins Wednesday, February 15 |
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by: Rebel - Havertown, PA
started: 02/13/12 11:10 am | updated: 02/13/12 11:10 am |
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If you plan on participating in the city's 33rd annual Broad Street Run, make sure you sign up on time. Registration is expected to sell out within a matter of days.
Registration opens February 15, and race director Jim Marino says once they hit 30,000 participants, no one else will be allowed to register. He says they've made improvements to the registration process.
The way to register is online at BroadStreetRun.com. The ten mile race down Broad Street is May... Read More |
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| Singer Whitney Houston Dies at Age 48 |
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 by: iradioal - Philadelphia, PA
started: 02/11/12 7:23 pm | updated: 02/11/12 7:23 pm |
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Whitney Houston, who reined as one of pop music's queens throughout the 80's and 90's until her life and career were torn apart by drug use, has died at age 48.
Publicist Kristen Foster said Saturday that the singer had died, but the cause and the location of her death were unclear.
The multi-Grammy winner was one of the world's best selling female artists, crossing over to block buster movies, and influencing many of today's stars.
Her life took a... Read More |
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| Blatstein Wants to Join the Bidding For Philadelphia Media Networks |
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 by: iradiotom - Philadelphia, PA
started: 02/09/12 4:19 pm | updated: 02/09/12 4:19 pm |
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Last year, Philadelphia developer Bart Blatstein bought 18-story building that had been home to Philadelphia Media Networks assets including the Inquirer, Daily News and Philly.com.
Now Blatstein and four partners have formed a company to explore purchasing Philadelphia Media Network Inc. but it is unclear whether the group will be able to participate in the bidding process.
Blatstein's company, Philly Hometown Media L.L.C., is trying to join the competition to bid... Read More |
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| Bruce Springsteen Announces Jake Clemons To Join Tour |
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by: iradiotom - Philadelphia, PA
started: 02/09/12 4:07 pm | updated: 02/09/12 4:07 pm |
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Bruce Springsteen's E Street Band sax man Clarence Clemons passed away in June and now the Big Man's nephew, Jake Clemons will be asked to help fill his sizable shoes on tour with the Boss.
Philly fans will see the entire new lineup when Springsteen comes to town March 28th and 29th.
According to BruceSpringsteen.net:
The expanded lineup for this Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band tour features singers Cindy Mizelle and Curtis King, trombonist... Read More |
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| Lawyers Ask Judge Sarmina To Step Down From from Priest Abuse Case |
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by: iradiotom - Philadelphia, PA
started: 02/09/12 3:56 pm | updated: 02/09/12 3:56 pm |
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Lawyers for the Philadelphia priest, Msgr. William Lynn, accused of enabling priests to sexually abuse boys have asked the trial judge to step down, saying she compromised her impartiality when she said anyone who doubted there was "widespread" child abuse in the Catholic Church "is living on another planet."
Common Pleas Court Judge M. Teresa Sarmina's remark during a hearing last week suggested she "harbors a firm predisposed opinion against the Catholic Church and its... Read More |
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| Loving this Station...woo hoo |
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 by: obama2012 - Catasauqua, PA
started: 02/09/12 12:01 pm | updated: 02/09/12 12:01 pm |
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| Police Chief Ramsey Attributes Increased Car Crashes To Increased Cell Phone Use |
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by: Rebel - Havertown, PA
started: 02/09/12 11:11 am | updated: 02/09/12 11:11 am |
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Police Commissioner Charles Ramsey says he's concerned about a recent surge in fatal traffic accidents.
He says cell phones are a big part of the problem. AAA reports that 21 percent of drivers have admitted text messaging while driving.
Through the first six weeks of this year there have been 17 traffic related deaths... double the number of vehicle fatalities this year versus this same period last year.
"We’ve had double... Read More |
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| Security Fast Lane Coming To Philadelphia International Airport |
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by: Rebel - Havertown, PA
started: 02/09/12 11:07 am | updated: 02/09/12 11:07 am |
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A security "fast lane" for travelers is coming to Philadelphia International Airport.
The TSA's Pre-Check program is designed to move passengers deemed "low risk" through a designated security line.
But it's only for those frequent fliers who pre-register, volunteering personal information so the government can pre-screen them for security.
The program may be in Philadelphia by the end of the year.
The TSA’s... Read More |
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