The Daily Numbers: 120 workers expected back on the production line at Boeing today to work on the Chinook helicopter as investigators continue to probe irregularities found in 2 copters being built there.
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38 years at the helm of the Delco GOP for Tom Judge Jr. He was re-elected to another 4-year term Wednesday night.
1 woman killed in a fatal accident overnight on North Ridley Creek Road in Upper Providence. It’s the 2nd fatal crash in the township in the last week.
1 more penny we’re shelling out for gas this morning, at an all-time high of $3.78 in the Philly region. Diesel also is at a record high of $4.68.
1.5 percent hike in the cost of food in April, and yes, you can thank rising gas prices for much of the increase.
24 percent hike in the sales of scooters such as Vespas, as reported by the Motorcyle Industry Council. They just happen to get 75 to 120 miles per gallon.
2 suspects busted as Upper Darby cops turned the tables on a gang that was specializing in home invasions. This time when they went into a home they were met by a SWAT team.
140 million dollars that DuPont is getting ready to shell out to ramp up production of ethanol.
15, where the Philadelphia area ranks in a study of the least courteous drivers. They obviously did not talk to anyone leaving a gas station.
7 people injured, including 4 children, when a school bus and another car collided Wednesday afternoon in Northeast Philadelphia.
100 bucks, the price tag on a cheesesteak at the Barclay Prime restaurant in Rittenhouse Square. Is that wit?
37 percent spike in foreclosure filings in Pennsylvania in April as compared to the same period last year.
2 million dollar ad campaign about to be rolled out by Philly tourism folks looking to get people to stay close to home and spend their vacations in the city.
1,719 alcohol-related crashes involving drivers age 16-20 in 2007. Sobering news as we head into graduation and prom season.
26 giant beetles intercepted by customs agents at a postal facility near Reading. Some of these critters are the size of a child’s hand. Icky stuff.
8 runs on 6 hits in just a tad more than 4 innings for Phils starter Brett Myers last night. Not good.
2 men on and the go-ahead run at the plate in the 9th inning, but the Phils fell to the Braves, 8-6.
1 win tonight or the Flyers can start making their tee times. They’re down 3-0 to the Pens and must win to send the series back to Pittsburgh Sunday.
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Call me a Phanatic: A look at the ups and downs of being a Philadelphia sports fan.
Brett Myers is in a serious funk. Hey, if Ryan Howard can look like he’s breaking out of his doldrums at the plate, why can’t Myers do the same on the mound? With Brad Lidge throwing well in the closer’s role, there’s no need for Myers to go back to the ’pen this year.
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I Don’t Get It: A kid in New Jersey had a bright idea during a fire drill last week. He decided to light another student’s turban on fire. The victim happens to be a Sikh and the turban is part of his religious beliefs. Some days you just sort of shake your head.
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Today’s Upper: Let’s hear a huge bravo for all those who came to the aid of Mohammed Alshebabi. The 5-year-old received desperately needed medical care due to some local doctors and the Concordville Rotary.
Quote Box: “He’s had an experience that most of the kids in that area or that region will never get to experience. He’s touched a ton of lives, which is the important thing.”
-- Eric Balcavage, talking about the experience of Mohammed Alshebabi, the Iraqi boy who received medical care thanks to some local doctors and Rotary members.
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38 years at the helm of the Delco GOP for Tom Judge Jr. He was re-elected to another 4-year term Wednesday night.
1 woman killed in a fatal accident overnight on North Ridley Creek Road in Upper Providence. It’s the 2nd fatal crash in the township in the last week.
1 more penny we’re shelling out for gas this morning, at an all-time high of $3.78 in the Philly region. Diesel also is at a record high of $4.68.
1.5 percent hike in the cost of food in April, and yes, you can thank rising gas prices for much of the increase.
24 percent hike in the sales of scooters such as Vespas, as reported by the Motorcyle Industry Council. They just happen to get 75 to 120 miles per gallon.
2 suspects busted as Upper Darby cops turned the tables on a gang that was specializing in home invasions. This time when they went into a home they were met by a SWAT team.
140 million dollars that DuPont is getting ready to shell out to ramp up production of ethanol.
15, where the Philadelphia area ranks in a study of the least courteous drivers. They obviously did not talk to anyone leaving a gas station.
7 people injured, including 4 children, when a school bus and another car collided Wednesday afternoon in Northeast Philadelphia.
100 bucks, the price tag on a cheesesteak at the Barclay Prime restaurant in Rittenhouse Square. Is that wit?
37 percent spike in foreclosure filings in Pennsylvania in April as compared to the same period last year.
2 million dollar ad campaign about to be rolled out by Philly tourism folks looking to get people to stay close to home and spend their vacations in the city.
1,719 alcohol-related crashes involving drivers age 16-20 in 2007. Sobering news as we head into graduation and prom season.
26 giant beetles intercepted by customs agents at a postal facility near Reading. Some of these critters are the size of a child’s hand. Icky stuff.
8 runs on 6 hits in just a tad more than 4 innings for Phils starter Brett Myers last night. Not good.
2 men on and the go-ahead run at the plate in the 9th inning, but the Phils fell to the Braves, 8-6.
1 win tonight or the Flyers can start making their tee times. They’re down 3-0 to the Pens and must win to send the series back to Pittsburgh Sunday.
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Call me a Phanatic: A look at the ups and downs of being a Philadelphia sports fan.
Brett Myers is in a serious funk. Hey, if Ryan Howard can look like he’s breaking out of his doldrums at the plate, why can’t Myers do the same on the mound? With Brad Lidge throwing well in the closer’s role, there’s no need for Myers to go back to the ’pen this year.
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I Don’t Get It: A kid in New Jersey had a bright idea during a fire drill last week. He decided to light another student’s turban on fire. The victim happens to be a Sikh and the turban is part of his religious beliefs. Some days you just sort of shake your head.
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Today’s Upper: Let’s hear a huge bravo for all those who came to the aid of Mohammed Alshebabi. The 5-year-old received desperately needed medical care due to some local doctors and the Concordville Rotary.
Quote Box: “He’s had an experience that most of the kids in that area or that region will never get to experience. He’s touched a ton of lives, which is the important thing.”
-- Eric Balcavage, talking about the experience of Mohammed Alshebabi, the Iraqi boy who received medical care thanks to some local doctors and Rotary members.
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