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Philly D.A. Krasner releases names of police officers on ‘Do Not Call’ list

March 7, 2018

Above Photo: Officer Emanuel Folly, charged with sexual abuse of children, child pornography Full story on philly.com Philadelphia D.A. Larry Krasner has released names of 29 police officers who are on a ‘Do Not Call’ list to be witnesses in court cases due to criminal activity and misconduct ranging from child pornography, sexual abuse, corruption….

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City of Philadelphia Officials Announce Preparations for Winter Storm

March 6, 2018

(Philadelphia) – With another storm approaching, Managing Director Michael DiBerardinis announced that a Snow Emergency will be declared for the City of Philadelphia beginning at 8 am on Wednesday, March 7, 2018. For citizens, a Snow Emergency means all parked cars must be moved off Snow Emergency routes for plowing. When moving your car, park…

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“Mark & Denise in the Mornings” Expands Radio Program

March 5, 2018

Tune Into WWDB 860 AM’s 10,000 Watt Signal or On Facebook Live Two Full Hours, Five Days A Week (Philadelphia, PA,) March 5, 2018–  Due to the high level of community interest, and the generosity of sponsors, listeners, family, and friends,“Mark & Denise in the Mornings” is expanding to two full hours, five days a week. You can now…

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Bill Cosby goes to court to stop accusers from testifying

March 5, 2018

By MICHAEL R. SISAK PHILADELPHIA –A day after Hollywood’s first Oscars of the #MeToo era, Bill Cosby is going to court on Monday to stop some of his dozens of accusers from testifying at his April 2 sexual assault retrial. Cosby’s retooled defense team, led by former Michael Jackson lawyer Tom Mesereau, is due to…

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More flooding expected as deadly nor’easter moves out to sea

March 3, 2018

BOSTON (AP) — People along the Northeast coast braced for more flooding during high tides Saturday even as the powerful storm that inundated roads, snapped trees and knocked out power to more than 2 million homes and businesses moved hundreds of miles out to sea. Areas from Maryland to Maine remained under flood warnings. Officials…

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Storm leaves thousands without power, Amtrak suspends Northeast corridor service

March 2, 2018

More than 700,000 electric customers across the Northeast are without power as a late-winter nor’easter pummels the region with high winds and driving rain. The poweroutage.us website, which tracks utilities across the nation, reported early Friday afternoon that New York was the hardest hit state with more than 208,000 homes and businesses without electricity. About…

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Read Across Philadelphia celebrated literacy and Dr. Seuss’s birthday

March 2, 2018

On Friday, Philadelphia READS celebrated literacy and Dr. Seuss’s birthday with a Read Across America/Philadelphia celebration throughout the city! Participants doing a read aloud of this year’s selection “Horton Hears A Who!” included former Philadelphia Eagle Hollis Thomas, Jr., former WBA Cruiserweight Boxing Champion Nate Miller, and Author Ellen Langas from the Girls Know How®…

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