The Daily Numbers: 90 minutes, length of tonight’s crucial debate between Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama.
6 point lead for Clinton, who leads Obama 46-40 percent in the latest Keystone Poll of likely Democratic voters.
51 to 38 percent for Obama, however, among southeastern Pennsylvania voters, according to the same poll.
50 to 41 percent statewide for Clinton, acccording to still another poll, this one from the Rasumssen group.
200 voters who will gather to watch the debate at an event sponsored by AARP tonight on Independence Mall West.
30 minutes, amount of time the debate will overlap with tonight’s finals for “American Idol” on Fox.
10 percent, the expected cut in property taxes coming from slot machine money in Pennsylvania.
169 bucks per household, the average help on those same taxes.
2 teens arrested in the $30,000 vandalism spree that trashed Edison High School in Philadelphia.
8 children left behind by the murder of a gas station attendant clerk in Burlington County, N.J. Abdur Rahman, 50, was gunned down during a robbery attempt.
633 times, number of incidents police allege a Delaware man pulled off in driving through tollbooths without paying. He owes $4,478 in unpaid tolls.
600 million dollar SugarHouse Casino, which continues to be on hold amid more legal wrangling in Philadelphia. The state Supreme Court is now hearing arguments on whether developers can proceed with their plans for the waterfront project.
20 percent jump in mortgage foreclosures reported in Pennsylvania in March. That’s 2,900 properties. But the numbers continue to be in line with those of last year.
4 run rally in the 9th inning by the Phillies to overcome a 3-0 deficit and beat the Astros, 4-3.
5 home runs for Pat Burrell, whose 2-run shot in the 9th tied the score.
2 games to 1 lead for the Flyers, who beat the Caps last night, 6-3. They play again Thursday night.
2 goals and an assist for Danny Briere to lead the Flyers. He’s making fans forget a mediocre regular season by outshining Caps’ superstar Alex Ovechkin.
5 prime time games for the Eagles this week, including a Thanksgiving night encounter with the Cardinals at the Linc.
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Call me a Phanatic: A look at the ups and downs of being a Philadelphia sports fan.
If ever there was reason to say that the regular season means very little in the NHL, I now present Exhibit A: Danny Briere. It’s money time. And Briere is proving worth every penny of the huge contract the Flyers gave him.
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I Don’t Get It: Tom Capano is still looking to get a new trial for the murder of Anne Marie Fahey. And he’s still getting turned down. Sit tight there, Tom. He is expected to file another apeal. I don’t get it.
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Today’s Upper: The national spotlight will never burn brighter on the region than tonight, when all eyes will be fixed on the National Constitution Center for the debate between Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama.
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Quote Box: “The present strategy is succeeding in Iraq and I respect the view of those who don’t agree.”
-- Republican Sen. John McCain, on an appearance on “Hardball with Chris Matthews” taped yesterday at Villanova University.
6 point lead for Clinton, who leads Obama 46-40 percent in the latest Keystone Poll of likely Democratic voters.
51 to 38 percent for Obama, however, among southeastern Pennsylvania voters, according to the same poll.
50 to 41 percent statewide for Clinton, acccording to still another poll, this one from the Rasumssen group.
200 voters who will gather to watch the debate at an event sponsored by AARP tonight on Independence Mall West.
30 minutes, amount of time the debate will overlap with tonight’s finals for “American Idol” on Fox.
10 percent, the expected cut in property taxes coming from slot machine money in Pennsylvania.
169 bucks per household, the average help on those same taxes.
2 teens arrested in the $30,000 vandalism spree that trashed Edison High School in Philadelphia.
8 children left behind by the murder of a gas station attendant clerk in Burlington County, N.J. Abdur Rahman, 50, was gunned down during a robbery attempt.
633 times, number of incidents police allege a Delaware man pulled off in driving through tollbooths without paying. He owes $4,478 in unpaid tolls.
600 million dollar SugarHouse Casino, which continues to be on hold amid more legal wrangling in Philadelphia. The state Supreme Court is now hearing arguments on whether developers can proceed with their plans for the waterfront project.
20 percent jump in mortgage foreclosures reported in Pennsylvania in March. That’s 2,900 properties. But the numbers continue to be in line with those of last year.
4 run rally in the 9th inning by the Phillies to overcome a 3-0 deficit and beat the Astros, 4-3.
5 home runs for Pat Burrell, whose 2-run shot in the 9th tied the score.
2 games to 1 lead for the Flyers, who beat the Caps last night, 6-3. They play again Thursday night.
2 goals and an assist for Danny Briere to lead the Flyers. He’s making fans forget a mediocre regular season by outshining Caps’ superstar Alex Ovechkin.
5 prime time games for the Eagles this week, including a Thanksgiving night encounter with the Cardinals at the Linc.
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Call me a Phanatic: A look at the ups and downs of being a Philadelphia sports fan.
If ever there was reason to say that the regular season means very little in the NHL, I now present Exhibit A: Danny Briere. It’s money time. And Briere is proving worth every penny of the huge contract the Flyers gave him.
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I Don’t Get It: Tom Capano is still looking to get a new trial for the murder of Anne Marie Fahey. And he’s still getting turned down. Sit tight there, Tom. He is expected to file another apeal. I don’t get it.
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Today’s Upper: The national spotlight will never burn brighter on the region than tonight, when all eyes will be fixed on the National Constitution Center for the debate between Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama.
*
Quote Box: “The present strategy is succeeding in Iraq and I respect the view of those who don’t agree.”
-- Republican Sen. John McCain, on an appearance on “Hardball with Chris Matthews” taped yesterday at Villanova University.
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