The Daily Numbers: 254 bucks, the average property tax reduction for homeowners in the suburbs coming from slots revenues in the state.
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623 bucks headed to property owners in the Chester Upland School District. That’s tops in the county.
132 bucks in Marple Newtown, the low end of the tax savings. The other 13 districts in the county fall somewhere in between
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6 years since we lost Upper Darby Officer Dennis McNamara.
1 cent more for a gallon of gasoline in the Philly region today. While the nation and state held steady, we kicked up another penny.
3.64 a gallon in the Philly area for regular unleaded; diesel is $4.52.
17 percent jump in earnings for Exxon Mobil. Let that number sink in for awhile.
14 percent jump in revenue for cable giant Comcast.
10 as in 10th-grader, who a Montco teacher’s aide was charged with having an inappropriate relationship with yesterday.
250 more officers out on the streets in a shakeup of the Philadelphia police force announced by Mayor Michael Nutter and Commissioner Charles Ramsey.
24 percent decline in murders citywide from this time last year.
6 cents, increase in price of cup of coffee at Wawa. First gas, then groceries. Now they’ve gone too far.
4 suitcases full of cocaine seized during a traffic stop on I-95 in Philly. That’s more than 100 pounds of coke.
3 sex attacks and 4 other crimes being investigated on or near the campus of West Chester University.
6 cases of salmonella being investigated at Princeton University.
3 marijuana-growing operations discovered in Berks County in the last week. They were in suburban homes rigged with elaborate electrical systems and growing lights.
4 day work week being looked at by the government operations in Centre County to save on fuel costs.
10 straight points for the Detroit Pistons last night as they got off to a quick start and rolled over the Sixers. They win the series, 4-2.
1 as in first place, where the Phils reside today in the NL East after topping San Diego last night, 3-2.
6 home runs for Ryan Howard, who hit a monster shot to provide the difference last night.
9 strikeouts in 6 innings for former Phillies Randy Wolf, who did not take the loss.
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Call me a Phanatic: A look at the ups and downs of being a Philadelphia sports fan.
Can you say first place? That’s where the Phils sit today. So much for those bothersome thoughts of another slow start.
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I Don’t Get It: Now they’ve gone too far. The cost of the newspaper went up. Along with gas. And groceries. Now the price of a cup of coffee is going up 6 cents at Wawa.
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Today’s Upper: Celebrate. Take all that money you’re getting back on your property taxes in the windfall from slots gambling in the state and splurge. Fill up the family car with gas.
Quote Box: “This will be a living memorial never to be disturbed. You will be able to come here and see where a hero died.”
-- Philadelphia lawyer James Binns, unveiling plaque yesterday to honor slain Upper Darby Officer Dennis McNamara.
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623 bucks headed to property owners in the Chester Upland School District. That’s tops in the county.
132 bucks in Marple Newtown, the low end of the tax savings. The other 13 districts in the county fall somewhere in between
.
6 years since we lost Upper Darby Officer Dennis McNamara.
1 cent more for a gallon of gasoline in the Philly region today. While the nation and state held steady, we kicked up another penny.
3.64 a gallon in the Philly area for regular unleaded; diesel is $4.52.
17 percent jump in earnings for Exxon Mobil. Let that number sink in for awhile.
14 percent jump in revenue for cable giant Comcast.
10 as in 10th-grader, who a Montco teacher’s aide was charged with having an inappropriate relationship with yesterday.
250 more officers out on the streets in a shakeup of the Philadelphia police force announced by Mayor Michael Nutter and Commissioner Charles Ramsey.
24 percent decline in murders citywide from this time last year.
6 cents, increase in price of cup of coffee at Wawa. First gas, then groceries. Now they’ve gone too far.
4 suitcases full of cocaine seized during a traffic stop on I-95 in Philly. That’s more than 100 pounds of coke.
3 sex attacks and 4 other crimes being investigated on or near the campus of West Chester University.
6 cases of salmonella being investigated at Princeton University.
3 marijuana-growing operations discovered in Berks County in the last week. They were in suburban homes rigged with elaborate electrical systems and growing lights.
4 day work week being looked at by the government operations in Centre County to save on fuel costs.
10 straight points for the Detroit Pistons last night as they got off to a quick start and rolled over the Sixers. They win the series, 4-2.
1 as in first place, where the Phils reside today in the NL East after topping San Diego last night, 3-2.
6 home runs for Ryan Howard, who hit a monster shot to provide the difference last night.
9 strikeouts in 6 innings for former Phillies Randy Wolf, who did not take the loss.
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Call me a Phanatic: A look at the ups and downs of being a Philadelphia sports fan.
Can you say first place? That’s where the Phils sit today. So much for those bothersome thoughts of another slow start.
*
I Don’t Get It: Now they’ve gone too far. The cost of the newspaper went up. Along with gas. And groceries. Now the price of a cup of coffee is going up 6 cents at Wawa.
*
Today’s Upper: Celebrate. Take all that money you’re getting back on your property taxes in the windfall from slots gambling in the state and splurge. Fill up the family car with gas.
Quote Box: “This will be a living memorial never to be disturbed. You will be able to come here and see where a hero died.”
-- Philadelphia lawyer James Binns, unveiling plaque yesterday to honor slain Upper Darby Officer Dennis McNamara.
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