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  • Fake flying Frenchman sentenced to time served in bizarre cockpit stunt

    A Frenchman with a flair for the dramatic - and pretending to be a commercial pilot - was sentenced Tuesday to time served for his bizarre stunt inside the cockpit of a U.S. Airways plane at Philadelphia International Airport three months ago. Philippe Jeannard, 61, of La Rochelle, France, was arrested March 20 and pleaded guilty in early May to one count of fraud. No one was injured or ...

  • According to Nike LeBron James is already a two-time champion

    Either Nike knows something that we don’t, or they are bound to anger some Spurs fans with a recent release. A recent mockup of Nike’s popular LeBron X model boasts a nice floral theme, along with an interesting message inscribed in the heel inserts. ...

  • Did the Flyers overpay Mark Streit

    It would be easy to look at Streit’s new deal - a 4-year, $21 million pact - and say that the Flyers overpaid for the aging blue liner at first ...

  • Police 2 Dead In Shooting Inside Camden County Office Building

    — Police say two people have been found dead following a shooting inside an office building in Camden County Tuesday afternoon. The incident happened at about 12:40 p.m. inside an office building in the 7600 block of Maple Avenue in Pennsauken. According to police, two people - a male and female - were found dead inside the building. Investigators say an employee called 911 about a ...

  • NJ Governor Chris Christie Is A Cowboys Fan

    The Dallas Cowboys have a lot of fans across the country, perhaps more than any other NFL team. If Chris Christie ever decides to run for president, he’d better hope they make up for some of the lost votes he may now have in the tri-state area. New Jersey Governor Chris Christie is a Cowboys fan. Christie was asked by a student at Samsel Upper Elementary School in Parlin, New Jersey who ...


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Movie Review

X-Men: The Last Stand

X-Men: The Last Stand

I have a theory--probably not a very good one, but a theory nonetheless--as to why many critics and viewers have so much trouble taking director Brett Ratner seriously. Its his name. Think about the great director-icons of the cinema, and they invariably have impressive-sounding nam ... ...

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  • US Supreme Court Set To Hear Mt. Holly Redevelopment-Discrimination Case

    MT. HOLLY, N.J. (CBS) — The US Supreme Court will weigh in on an decade-old Fair Housing Act lawsuit in which residents of Mount Holly, NJ claim the township’s redevelopment plan effectively discriminates against the minorities who lived there, by forcing them to move. In 2003, Mount Holly Township declared the ';Gardens'; neighborhood blighted and created a redevelopment ...

  • Severe Weather Causes Road Closures Delays In The Philadelphia Area

    In Cherry Hill, Route 70 at Springdale Road is closed in both directions due to downed power lines. And in Camden, flooding at the intersections of Collings Avenue and New Jersey Road and 10th and Kaighn has also caused closures. Motorists are asked to use alternative routes in these ...

  • Blog Nat’l Dine Out Day Wed 619

    By Jim Donovan: On Wednesday, June 19th, restaurants across the country will participate in National Dine Out Day to benefit the Hurricane Sandy New Jersey Relief Fund. Participating restaurants will have the option of donating from 15 to 50% of sales from June 19th to rebuilding the families, small businesses, and communities affected by the hurricane Sandy. For a list of participating ...

  • Popular App Allows You To Airbrush Yourself

    CNET's download page as "every womans [sic] dream" (not so sure about that), Lightricks Ltd.'s app Facetune allows you to essentially airbrush your own photos. "Enhance your eyes for a deep, penetrating look!" a description of the app boasts. "In a world constantly becoming more visual, perfecting your photos before sharing them online is as important as ...

  • Trial Ordered for Fla. Man In Philadelphia Teen Murder Cold Case

    Seventeen-year-old Anjeanette Maldonado was murdered on her way to school in September of 1996, and the crime remained unsolved until a DNA hit last year. Former Philadelphia homicide detective Jack McDermott, now working for the state, has testified that defendant Rafael Crespo, serving time for another sexual assault on a minor in Florida, admitted having sex with and strangling Maldonado ...

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