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Blame SEPTA cops for riders’ fears – Philadelphia Inquirer

Posted in Septa on April 30th, 2012 by AlphonseAtkins – Be the first to comment

Blame SEPTA cops for riders' fears Philadelphia Inquirer SEPTA Police boohoed and bellyached for more money and a better contract, and in return they thank SEPTA and SEPTA's riders by locking them out. In a failed effort to keep the homeless people out of the concourse, SEPTA Police are locking the entrances … and more

48 SEPTA coworkers to split $172.7M Powerball jackpot – Philadelphia Inquirer

Posted in Septa on April 27th, 2012 by RoweRoselle – Be the first to comment

6abc.com 48 SEPTA coworkers to split $172.7M Powerball jackpot Philadelphia Inquirer Mr. Kim (left, who withheld his first name), owner of the Newsstand at the Gallery, across from SEPTA's 12th and Market headquarters, gets a check for $100000 from Pennsylvania Lottery executive director Todd Rucci. Shortly after 1 pm Thursday, ..

For the 48, a few token gestures – Philadelphia Inquirer

Posted in Septa on April 27th, 2012 by DumontGurevich – Be the first to comment

For the 48, a few token gestures Philadelphia Inquirer SO, ONE DAY you're just a bunch of regular SEPTA workers toiling away at 1234 Market St., and the next you're the Fortunate 48 who raked in the $172 million Powerball jackpot. Surely, your heads are spinning, buzzing over the possibilities of what all …

SEPTA-CULAR! 48 workers win $172.7M in Powerball – Philadelphia Inquirer

Posted in Septa on April 27th, 2012 by martinc4006 – Be the first to comment

SEPTA -CULAR! 48 workers win $172.7M in Powerball Philadelphia Inquirer BY DAN GERINGER, MORGAN ZALOT & PHILLIP LUCAS AS JAMES THROWER leaned against a wall outside SEPTA headquarters on Market Street, the paratransit worker's smirk said it all. “We immediately started hatin', ” the 34-year-old joked with three of his …

UPDATED: New York murder suspect killed by SEPTA train in Abington (video) – Montgomery Newspapers

Posted in Septa on April 27th, 2012 by shahrokh – Be the first to comment

UPDATED: New York murder suspect killed by SEPTA train in Abington (video) Montgomery Newspapers By Linda Finarelli A Bucks County man being sought for a murder in New York state was killed Monday morning after he jumped in front of a train on the SEPTA regional rail line between the Jenkintown and Noble train stations. Thomas W

SEPTA approves transit police contract – Philadelphia Inquirer

Posted in Septa on April 27th, 2012 by AshleyWeyland – Be the first to comment

SEPTA approves transit police contract Philadelphia Inquirer SEPTA says that, including overtime pay, the typical officer's pay is now $62789 a year. Also at Thursday's board meeting, John Johnson, president of the union that represents bus drivers and subway and trolley operators, called for more action by ..

A gang killing and federal law – Philadelphia Inquirer (blog)

Posted in Septa on April 26th, 2012 by Jamesgoafan – Be the first to comment

Philadelphia Inquirer (blog) A gang killing and federal law Philadelphia Inquirer (blog) Released Wednesday, the guidelines talk about the case of Douglas El, who challenged SEPTA's policy of barring anyone convicted of a violent crime (in his case, second-degree murder) from holding a job as a paratransit driver. and more

New York state murder suspect killed by SEPTA train in Abington – Montgomery Newspapers

Posted in Septa on April 25th, 2012 by kylecatarn – Be the first to comment

6abc.com New York state murder suspect killed by SEPTA train in Abington Montgomery Newspapers By Linda Finarelli A Bucks County man being sought for a murder in New York state was killed Monday morning after he jumped in front of a train on the SEPTA regional rail line between the Jenkintown and Noble train stations. Thomas W. Borden, 33, ..

Steel Force finds friendship in running – Philadelphia Inquirer

Posted in Septa on April 25th, 2012 by ChalifouxDavids – Be the first to comment

Steel Force finds friendship in running Philadelphia Inquirer This story started on a SEPTA train, the R8, Fox Chase line. Ernest Brown, a Philadelphia police detective, a man who lost 80 pounds as a runner, was reading a running magazine

Group aims to restore Cecil B. Moore’s full name on signs – Philadelphia Inquirer

Posted in Septa on April 25th, 2012 by AmeliaBailey36 – Be the first to comment

Group aims to restore Cecil B. Moore's full name on signs Philadelphia Inquirer Moore's name is revered in North Philadelphia, Dorn said, but recently, he and other members of the Cecil B. Moore Philadelphia Freedom Fighters noticed that both SEPTA and the city have used “CB Moore” on buses and street signs instead of spelling out …