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City Islanders receive Aaron Wheeler on loan from Major League Soccer's … On loan from Major League Soccer's Philadelphia Union, 25-year-old striker Aaron Wheeler will bring plenty of length and mobility to the attacking third when the City Islanders (5-2-1 overall, 5-1-1 in USL PRO) open a three-game road trip. wheelerhead … Read more on [...]

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Philadelphia police officer accused of ripping off drug dealers PHILADELPHIA – May 22, 2013 (WPVI) — A veteran Philadelphia police officer has been arrested on charges he stole from drug dealers. Officer Jeffrey Walker, a 24 year veteran of the force and a member of the police department narcotics squad, was … Read more on [...]

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US Open Cup: Philadelphia Union loanees at Reading United bask in glow of … CHESTER, Pa. – There was nobody more conflicted during the second round of the US Open Cup than Brendan Burke. As a Philadelphia Union assistant coach and Reading United AC head coach, Burke was uniquely familiar with both teams in Tuesday [...]

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A local television robot, from WPTZ-Philadelphia, 1954 "Captain Geoffrey Spaulding" shares this vintage ad on Flickr, and a quick Google reveals that it's a promo card for a short-lived program on a Philadelphia TV station in 1954: "Let Scott do it." No known tape exists, and if it does, it's definitely … Read more on [...]

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Philadelphia Eagles get league backing for stadium revitalization project Philadelphia Eagles get league backing for stadium revitalization project. By JasonB on May 21 2013, 4:42p  @BleedingGreen 38. Stay connected for news and updates Follow @BleedingGreen. Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports. The Eagles received league … Read more on Bleeding Green Nation

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76ers coaching search: Philadelphia looking at Kelvin Sampson, Chris Finch New Philadelphia 76ers general manager Sam Hinkie is apparently looking at some of his former Rockets cohorts to be the head coach of his new squad, as Liberty Ballers writes that Hinkie is looking at Houston assistants Kelvin Sampson and Chris Finch … Read more [...]

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Philadelphia Phillies (21-24) at Miami Marlins (13-32), 7:10 pm (ET) Miami Marlins rookie starting pitcher Jose Fernandez hasn't had much trouble with the Philadelphia Phillies this season and will take the mound again in this series Tuesday. Fernandez is 1-0 with a 0.00 earned run average in two starts against the … Read more on [...]

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The 8 Best and Worst Moves of Philadelphia Eagles' 2013 Offseason The last few months have been the honeymoon period for Philadelphia Eagles fans when it comes to new head coach Chip Kelly, whose coaching style seems very different from Andy Reid. Both are offensive masterminds, but even before the season begins, … Read more [...]

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Philadelphia Orchestra and Simon Rattle at Carnegie Hall Ten or 15 years ago, it was no secret that the Philadelphia Orchestra longed for the British conductor Simon Rattle; he eventually chose to lead the Berlin Philharmonic. The Philadelphians moved on, and this year, emerging from financial troubles, they … Read more on New York Times

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Mysterious bite marks on disabled Philadelphia teenager trigger investigation A Philadelphia teenager with cerebral palsy is recovering after a brutal attack in which she was bitten across her back and shoulders. However, from where the bites originated remains a mystery. 16-year-old Ariel Alexander's condition has confined her … Read more on Fox News

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Clay Harbor, Jason Avant working on defense for Eagles Skip to main content. Comcast SportsNet Philadelphia logo · Comcast SportsNet Philadelphia. Header links. Newsletters · SMS · Apps · About CSN. Follow Bar. RSN login or register. Login or Register. Search form. Search. 59°. Main menu. Home · Phillies … Read more on Comcast SportsNet [...]

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Philadelphia sicko Gary Heidnik inspired role of Buffalo Bill in 'The Silence … Among the most terrifying places in movie history is the pit from Silence of the Lambs, where serial killer Buffalo Bill imprisoned women before he murdered and skinned them. Unbelievably horrific it may have seemed, but it was no figment of a [...]

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Philadelphia Coffee Shop Employee Credited With Recognizing Hatchet … ELIZABETH, N.J. (AP) — Two cups of coffee ended life on the run for an Internet sensation known as Kai the hatchet-wielding hitchhiker. An employee at a Starbucks in Philadelphia is credited with recognizing 24-year-old Caleb “Kai” McGillvary, whose … Read more on CBS Local

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Plane Makes Belly Landing In New Jersey After Departing From Philadelphia US Airways spokesman Davien Anderson tells The Associated Press that a turboprop plane that left Philadelphia shortly before 11 p.m. Friday landed safely at Newark with its landing gear retracted at about 1 a.m. Saturday. Anderson said the flight … Read more on CBS [...]

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'Ellsworth Kelly: Sculpture on the Wall,' at Philadelphia's Barnes Foundation … PHILADELPHIA — A small but handsome exhibition of work by Ellsworth Kelly is billed as the Barnes Foundation's “first show of contemporary art in ninety years.” That's another way of saying it is the first time the Barnes, founded in 1922, has ever … [...]

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