The Daily Numbers: 22 months, age of little girl in Upper Darby who was the victim of a hit-run driver Friday night. Police are still looking for the driver of the SUV that struck her. The girl is in serious conditions at Children’s Hospital.
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65 students from the 7th Congressional District who were honored yesterday for combining prowess on the athletic field as well as in the classroom.
5 dead and another 8 wounded in another weekend of violence on the streets of Philadelphia. And the weather is just starting to warm up. Looks like another “Wild, Wild West” summer looms.
6 cent hike in the price of gasoline over the weekend in the region. Stop us if you’ve heard this one before.
3.61 average price for a gallon of unleaded regular in the Philly region. That is a new all-time high, which we seem to set every morning these days. The price of diesel did likewise, now going for 4.53 a gallon.
120 dollars a barrel for oil prices over the weekend, spurred by a refinery strike that closed a pipeline that delivers crude from Britain’s North Sea refineries.
100 wine kiosks that the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board wants to operate in the state. They’d be like a temperature-controlled vending machine for wine. They’ll be placed in grocery stores and other places. With the cost of gas, we’re going to need all the wine we can get. Better yet, why not develop a car that runs on wine. Might be cheaper.
7 to 10 shots fired after a car chase in Bristol, Bucks County.
200 underage drinkers busted when police raided a social club in Overbrook Park Friday night. Many of those imbibing are believed to be Saint Joseph’s University students.
400 acres singed by a raging wildfire outside Los Angeles over the weekend.
2 wins and 2 losses for the Sixers and Pistons, who stand all even after the Pistons won Game 4 last night at the Wachovia Center.
10 point Sixers lead at the half that disappeared in a big run by the Pistons to start the third quarter.
4 for 16 shooting from the floor and just 12 points for Andre Iguodala, who continues to struggle against the Pistons’ defense.
0 picks used in the first round of the NFL Draft for the second straight year by the Eagles. Andy Reid again traded down, sending the Birds’ No. 19 pick in the first round to Carolina for a slew of picks this year and next.
0 trades for Lito Sheppard, who is still an Eagle after several attempts to move him during the draft apparently fizzled.
74 as in the 74th pick in the draft, which those same Carolina Panthers used to snatch Strath Haven and Penn State linebacker Dan Connor.
5 wins and 2 losses on their road trip for the Phils, who completed their travel on a down note, losing to the Bucs Sunday, 5-1.
5 innings pitched for Brett Myers, who gave up 4 runs on 8 hits.
3 as in Game 3 of their Stanley Cup series between the Flyers and Canadiens, at the Wachovia Center.
2.73 goals against average for Flyers’ netminder Martin Biron, who has been stellar between the pipes for the Flyers.
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Call me a Phanatic: A look at the ups and downs of being a Philadelphia sports fan.
It’s bad enough they try to make out the NFL Draft into some kind of Academy Awards production. Then the Eagles insist on taking the little sizzle out of the affair each year by trading out of the first round. What, are they still sore about the greeting received by Donovan McNabb when they took him in the first round?
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I Don’t Get It: Miley Cyrus is apologizing for a racy picture shoot that will appear in Vanity Fair magazine. She appears without a top on, while still covering up. Cyrus is 15. I don’t get it.
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Today’s Upper: The Pennsylvania Legislature once again this week will take up the idea of a public smoking ban in the state. The sooner the better, folks.
Quote Box: “There’s nothing more rewarding than seeing a child smile and sense of accomplishment they feel. It’s rewarding to know I’ve been a part of that.”
-- Marion Bailey, second-grade teacher at Leedom Elementary in Ridley, and one of the 18 winners of the 2008 Excellence in Teaching Awards.
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65 students from the 7th Congressional District who were honored yesterday for combining prowess on the athletic field as well as in the classroom.
5 dead and another 8 wounded in another weekend of violence on the streets of Philadelphia. And the weather is just starting to warm up. Looks like another “Wild, Wild West” summer looms.
6 cent hike in the price of gasoline over the weekend in the region. Stop us if you’ve heard this one before.
3.61 average price for a gallon of unleaded regular in the Philly region. That is a new all-time high, which we seem to set every morning these days. The price of diesel did likewise, now going for 4.53 a gallon.
120 dollars a barrel for oil prices over the weekend, spurred by a refinery strike that closed a pipeline that delivers crude from Britain’s North Sea refineries.
100 wine kiosks that the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board wants to operate in the state. They’d be like a temperature-controlled vending machine for wine. They’ll be placed in grocery stores and other places. With the cost of gas, we’re going to need all the wine we can get. Better yet, why not develop a car that runs on wine. Might be cheaper.
7 to 10 shots fired after a car chase in Bristol, Bucks County.
200 underage drinkers busted when police raided a social club in Overbrook Park Friday night. Many of those imbibing are believed to be Saint Joseph’s University students.
400 acres singed by a raging wildfire outside Los Angeles over the weekend.
2 wins and 2 losses for the Sixers and Pistons, who stand all even after the Pistons won Game 4 last night at the Wachovia Center.
10 point Sixers lead at the half that disappeared in a big run by the Pistons to start the third quarter.
4 for 16 shooting from the floor and just 12 points for Andre Iguodala, who continues to struggle against the Pistons’ defense.
0 picks used in the first round of the NFL Draft for the second straight year by the Eagles. Andy Reid again traded down, sending the Birds’ No. 19 pick in the first round to Carolina for a slew of picks this year and next.
0 trades for Lito Sheppard, who is still an Eagle after several attempts to move him during the draft apparently fizzled.
74 as in the 74th pick in the draft, which those same Carolina Panthers used to snatch Strath Haven and Penn State linebacker Dan Connor.
5 wins and 2 losses on their road trip for the Phils, who completed their travel on a down note, losing to the Bucs Sunday, 5-1.
5 innings pitched for Brett Myers, who gave up 4 runs on 8 hits.
3 as in Game 3 of their Stanley Cup series between the Flyers and Canadiens, at the Wachovia Center.
2.73 goals against average for Flyers’ netminder Martin Biron, who has been stellar between the pipes for the Flyers.
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Call me a Phanatic: A look at the ups and downs of being a Philadelphia sports fan.
It’s bad enough they try to make out the NFL Draft into some kind of Academy Awards production. Then the Eagles insist on taking the little sizzle out of the affair each year by trading out of the first round. What, are they still sore about the greeting received by Donovan McNabb when they took him in the first round?
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I Don’t Get It: Miley Cyrus is apologizing for a racy picture shoot that will appear in Vanity Fair magazine. She appears without a top on, while still covering up. Cyrus is 15. I don’t get it.
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Today’s Upper: The Pennsylvania Legislature once again this week will take up the idea of a public smoking ban in the state. The sooner the better, folks.
Quote Box: “There’s nothing more rewarding than seeing a child smile and sense of accomplishment they feel. It’s rewarding to know I’ve been a part of that.”
-- Marion Bailey, second-grade teacher at Leedom Elementary in Ridley, and one of the 18 winners of the 2008 Excellence in Teaching Awards.
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