The Daily Numbers: 3.33 a gallon for unleaded regular gas in Pennsylvania. That’s an all-time high.
3.28 a gallon in the Philadelphia area, a new high for 2008. The all-time high is $3.36 a gallon, set back in 2005.
4.31 a gallon for diesel in Philly, also an all-time high.
4 counts of animal cruelty that were upheld in court yesterday against the owner of a malnourished pony, Tiny Bubbles. Four other citations were dismissed.
10 neglected puppies found wandering in the street in Vineland, N.J., which led to the discovery of other animals in deplorable conditions in a house nearby.
40,000 dollars, the life savings of an Upper Darby woman, which police now say was ripped off by a disbarred attorney from Villanova.
5 new gun control measures passed by Philadelphia City Council yesterday and signed by Mayor Michael Nutter, setting up a court battle over whether the city has the legal right to enact such laws.
74 homicides in the city so far this year, 56 of those committed with handguns.
12 homicides recorded so far this year in Delaware County, 5 of them in the city of Chester.
50 percent cut in homicides, what Hillary Clinton says the anti-crime plan she will unveil today in Philadelphia will do.
24 people indicted in multimillion-dollar sports betting ring that authorities say was being operated out of a room at the Borgata Hotel & Casino in Atlantic City.
1.2 million dollar budget hole at Cheyney University. School officials are hoping to climb out of the red by next year.
8, age of youth with a heart defect who died after some horseplay on a playground in Upper Dublin Township, Bucks County.
2 people who pleaded guilty to disorderly conduct charges stemming from a probe of suspected prostitution at an Exton spa. A third is expected to plea guilty today.
960.4 million dollar loss reported by Rite Aid Corp, the nation’s third-biggest drugstore chain based here in Pa.
9 months on house arrest served by Pier 34 owner Eli Karetny. He now wants to be let off the rest of his sentence of 9-18 months in connection with the pier collapse that killed three young women. It’s being opposed by the D.A. and the women’s families.
570 more flights scrapped already for today by troubled American Airlines. That’s more than 3,000 grounded for the week, and the loss of millions for the airline.
12 innings for the Phils and Mets last night, with the game ending on a controversial call on a play at the plate that went the Mets’ way.
6 decent innings out of starter Adam Eaton, who gave up 3 runs on 5 hits.
4 shots behind the leaders for Tiger Woods, who shot even par in the first round of the Masters yesterday.
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Call me a Phanatic: A look at the ups and downs of being a Philadelphia sports fan.
Time to get Flyered up, folks. The Flyers return to the Stanley Cup Playoffs tonight in Washington against the Caps. So why is R.J. Umberger griping about being dropped to the fourth line? Nice timing.
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I Don’t Get It: A teen in Cambria County, Pa., will serve one year for the death of his dog, which he decided to put in the washing machine.
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Today’s Upper: Now if we could just bottle a day like yesterday and save it for the weekend. Of course, it’s supposed to rain on Saturday and be chilly on Sunday. Naturally.
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Quote Box: “People come here to work, they don’t come here to leave their families.”
-- Chelsea Clinton, talking about the immigration problem, at Villanova yesterday.
3.28 a gallon in the Philadelphia area, a new high for 2008. The all-time high is $3.36 a gallon, set back in 2005.
4.31 a gallon for diesel in Philly, also an all-time high.
4 counts of animal cruelty that were upheld in court yesterday against the owner of a malnourished pony, Tiny Bubbles. Four other citations were dismissed.
10 neglected puppies found wandering in the street in Vineland, N.J., which led to the discovery of other animals in deplorable conditions in a house nearby.
40,000 dollars, the life savings of an Upper Darby woman, which police now say was ripped off by a disbarred attorney from Villanova.
5 new gun control measures passed by Philadelphia City Council yesterday and signed by Mayor Michael Nutter, setting up a court battle over whether the city has the legal right to enact such laws.
74 homicides in the city so far this year, 56 of those committed with handguns.
12 homicides recorded so far this year in Delaware County, 5 of them in the city of Chester.
50 percent cut in homicides, what Hillary Clinton says the anti-crime plan she will unveil today in Philadelphia will do.
24 people indicted in multimillion-dollar sports betting ring that authorities say was being operated out of a room at the Borgata Hotel & Casino in Atlantic City.
1.2 million dollar budget hole at Cheyney University. School officials are hoping to climb out of the red by next year.
8, age of youth with a heart defect who died after some horseplay on a playground in Upper Dublin Township, Bucks County.
2 people who pleaded guilty to disorderly conduct charges stemming from a probe of suspected prostitution at an Exton spa. A third is expected to plea guilty today.
960.4 million dollar loss reported by Rite Aid Corp, the nation’s third-biggest drugstore chain based here in Pa.
9 months on house arrest served by Pier 34 owner Eli Karetny. He now wants to be let off the rest of his sentence of 9-18 months in connection with the pier collapse that killed three young women. It’s being opposed by the D.A. and the women’s families.
570 more flights scrapped already for today by troubled American Airlines. That’s more than 3,000 grounded for the week, and the loss of millions for the airline.
12 innings for the Phils and Mets last night, with the game ending on a controversial call on a play at the plate that went the Mets’ way.
6 decent innings out of starter Adam Eaton, who gave up 3 runs on 5 hits.
4 shots behind the leaders for Tiger Woods, who shot even par in the first round of the Masters yesterday.
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Call me a Phanatic: A look at the ups and downs of being a Philadelphia sports fan.
Time to get Flyered up, folks. The Flyers return to the Stanley Cup Playoffs tonight in Washington against the Caps. So why is R.J. Umberger griping about being dropped to the fourth line? Nice timing.
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I Don’t Get It: A teen in Cambria County, Pa., will serve one year for the death of his dog, which he decided to put in the washing machine.
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Today’s Upper: Now if we could just bottle a day like yesterday and save it for the weekend. Of course, it’s supposed to rain on Saturday and be chilly on Sunday. Naturally.
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Quote Box: “People come here to work, they don’t come here to leave their families.”
-- Chelsea Clinton, talking about the immigration problem, at Villanova yesterday.
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