The Daily Numbers: 628 arrests for drunken driving made by state troopers at the Media Barracks in 2007. That’s 117 more than they made in 2006 .
1 as in No. 1, where the Delco troopers rank in the state in terms of DUI arrests. And that’s for the third straight year.
925,000 dollars, the amount believed ripped off from a Marcus Hook firm by a longtime, trusted, 66-year-old bookkeeper.
22 percent hike in state funding for the Upper Darby School District under the budget plan being unveiled by Gov. Ed Rendell today.
400 dollars, what the governor wants to give low-income families in the states as an economic stimulus. That would amount to some 475,000 families.
100 more cops for the city of Philadelphia under the Rendell spending plan.
291 million dollars more Gov. Ed Rendell wants to pour into the state education system as he prepares to roll out his budget Tuesday.
4 percent of its market value, what the home of state Sen. Vince Fumo is assessed at in Philly. Now the paperwork that determined that assessment is missing. Fumo is trying to sell the house.
45, age of a teacher in Bucks County charged with making a series of terroristic threats against her school. Officials say she wanted to teach fifth grade and instead was assigned to a fourth-grade class.
1 inch of snow recorded in the region in January. We’ve only gotten 2.6 inches all winter. The normal snowfall in January is almost 10 inches.
2 car crash on Route 322 the shut down the Conchester during Monday’s evening rush hour.
23 miles of the Delaware Canal in Bucks County that is now without water because of a collapse in a towpath.
21, age of man who waived extradition in Philly on charges stemming from Texas, where police believe he stomped his infant son to death.
55 points for the Villanova Wildcats last night as they got mauled by Saint Joe’s in the Holy War at the Palestra.
14 straight wins for the ‘Cats against Big 5 foes heading into last night’s showdown. So much for that streak.
5 straight losses for Villanova.
20 point first-quarter lead against Atlanta for the Sixers last night. They frittered that away and ended up losing, 96-91.
902 wins for college coaching legend Bobby Knight. He stepped down last night as coach of Texas Tech. His son will take over the program.
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Call me a Phanatic: A look at the ups and downs of being a Philadelphia sports fan.
As usual, the Flyers are making medical news. Joffrey Lupul will not be back in the lineup as quickly as he would like to be. And he doesn’t sound especially happy about it.
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I Don’t Get It: Remember the Tweeter Center? Well forget it. The concert venue on the waterfront in Camden is being renamed, this time for Susquehanna Bank. It will be called the Susquehanna Bank Center. That one is going to need a nickname.
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Today’s Upper: Property tax relief isn’t dead yet. A proposal that would limit relief to senior citizens has been put on hold. That means there’s still some hope for the rest of us.
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Quote Box: “Drinking and driving is dangerous. We’re doing everything we can to prevent if from happening.”
-- Sgt. Jim Fisher, of the Media state police, on their ranking as No. 1 in the state in DUI arrests for the third straight year.
1 as in No. 1, where the Delco troopers rank in the state in terms of DUI arrests. And that’s for the third straight year.
925,000 dollars, the amount believed ripped off from a Marcus Hook firm by a longtime, trusted, 66-year-old bookkeeper.
22 percent hike in state funding for the Upper Darby School District under the budget plan being unveiled by Gov. Ed Rendell today.
400 dollars, what the governor wants to give low-income families in the states as an economic stimulus. That would amount to some 475,000 families.
100 more cops for the city of Philadelphia under the Rendell spending plan.
291 million dollars more Gov. Ed Rendell wants to pour into the state education system as he prepares to roll out his budget Tuesday.
4 percent of its market value, what the home of state Sen. Vince Fumo is assessed at in Philly. Now the paperwork that determined that assessment is missing. Fumo is trying to sell the house.
45, age of a teacher in Bucks County charged with making a series of terroristic threats against her school. Officials say she wanted to teach fifth grade and instead was assigned to a fourth-grade class.
1 inch of snow recorded in the region in January. We’ve only gotten 2.6 inches all winter. The normal snowfall in January is almost 10 inches.
2 car crash on Route 322 the shut down the Conchester during Monday’s evening rush hour.
23 miles of the Delaware Canal in Bucks County that is now without water because of a collapse in a towpath.
21, age of man who waived extradition in Philly on charges stemming from Texas, where police believe he stomped his infant son to death.
55 points for the Villanova Wildcats last night as they got mauled by Saint Joe’s in the Holy War at the Palestra.
14 straight wins for the ‘Cats against Big 5 foes heading into last night’s showdown. So much for that streak.
5 straight losses for Villanova.
20 point first-quarter lead against Atlanta for the Sixers last night. They frittered that away and ended up losing, 96-91.
902 wins for college coaching legend Bobby Knight. He stepped down last night as coach of Texas Tech. His son will take over the program.
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Call me a Phanatic: A look at the ups and downs of being a Philadelphia sports fan.
As usual, the Flyers are making medical news. Joffrey Lupul will not be back in the lineup as quickly as he would like to be. And he doesn’t sound especially happy about it.
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I Don’t Get It: Remember the Tweeter Center? Well forget it. The concert venue on the waterfront in Camden is being renamed, this time for Susquehanna Bank. It will be called the Susquehanna Bank Center. That one is going to need a nickname.
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Today’s Upper: Property tax relief isn’t dead yet. A proposal that would limit relief to senior citizens has been put on hold. That means there’s still some hope for the rest of us.
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Quote Box: “Drinking and driving is dangerous. We’re doing everything we can to prevent if from happening.”
-- Sgt. Jim Fisher, of the Media state police, on their ranking as No. 1 in the state in DUI arrests for the third straight year.
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