The Daily Numbers: 10 gunshots that rang out Monday night near 20th and Madison streets in Chester. Police are investigating. There are no reports of injuries.
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43.8 million dollar budget under consideration in the Upper Darby School District.
3 percent rate hike OK’d by the Southwest Delaware County Municipal Authority.
17 active firefighters who resigned en masse from the Colwyn Fire Co. The borough council today will vote on whether to revoke the fire company’s right to operate in the borough.
103 years, how long the Colwyn Fire Co. has been in operation.
6 cent increase in the price of gasoline over the weekend, according to AAA.
3.97 the average price of regular gasoline in the five-county Philadelphia region. Yes, it’s an all-time high.
4.96 that’s what truckers are shelling out for diesel fuel.
133 dollars a barrel, the price for a barrel of crude oil this morning.
6 homicides recorded over a 29-hour period in Philadelphia over the holiday weekend. Memorial Day, indeed.
1 man who held cops at bay for several hours overnight in the Frankford section. The man surrendered around 7:15 this morning without incident.
1 person killed and 2 injured when a disgruntled man opened fire at a church function being held at the Christiana Hilkton Hotel in Delaware. There were 80 people gathered in the room. Another churchgoer jumped on the man and held him until authorities arrived.
$1.1 billion dollar budget approved by SEPTA. They’re planning for cleaner subway stations and buses, as more and more people look for an alternative to getting in their cars.
35 million dollar multipurpose stadium being proposed in Chester County to lure a minor league baseball team to the region.
35 runs scored by the Phils in just their last two games.
6 RBI yesterday for Chase Utley, who also stroked his 16th homer, tying him for the league lead.
4 runs and 6 hits allowed by Jamie Moyer, who picked up his 5th win.
3 runs Moyer gave up in the top of the 1st inning. Utley homered to tie the game in the bottom of the frame.
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Call me a Phanatic: A look at the ups and downs of being a Philadelphia sports fan.
Anyone wonder just how good this Phillies team could be if it ever got consistent starting pitching?
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I Don’t Get It: Even with gas soaring over the $4 a-gallon mark, I still see lots of people driving alone in their cars. And yes, I’m one of them.
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Today’s Upper: No complaints about the weekend weather-wise. Usually it’s cold and wet on Memorial Day. Not this year. Just perfect.
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Quote Box: “It’s just wonderful we were able to buy back this property and use it for the people of Aldan.”
-- Ruby Hays, at a Memorial Day event in Aldan where they dedicated a newly revitalized Veterans Park. The site was once a gas station run by her father.
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43.8 million dollar budget under consideration in the Upper Darby School District.
3 percent rate hike OK’d by the Southwest Delaware County Municipal Authority.
17 active firefighters who resigned en masse from the Colwyn Fire Co. The borough council today will vote on whether to revoke the fire company’s right to operate in the borough.
103 years, how long the Colwyn Fire Co. has been in operation.
6 cent increase in the price of gasoline over the weekend, according to AAA.
3.97 the average price of regular gasoline in the five-county Philadelphia region. Yes, it’s an all-time high.
4.96 that’s what truckers are shelling out for diesel fuel.
133 dollars a barrel, the price for a barrel of crude oil this morning.
6 homicides recorded over a 29-hour period in Philadelphia over the holiday weekend. Memorial Day, indeed.
1 man who held cops at bay for several hours overnight in the Frankford section. The man surrendered around 7:15 this morning without incident.
1 person killed and 2 injured when a disgruntled man opened fire at a church function being held at the Christiana Hilkton Hotel in Delaware. There were 80 people gathered in the room. Another churchgoer jumped on the man and held him until authorities arrived.
$1.1 billion dollar budget approved by SEPTA. They’re planning for cleaner subway stations and buses, as more and more people look for an alternative to getting in their cars.
35 million dollar multipurpose stadium being proposed in Chester County to lure a minor league baseball team to the region.
35 runs scored by the Phils in just their last two games.
6 RBI yesterday for Chase Utley, who also stroked his 16th homer, tying him for the league lead.
4 runs and 6 hits allowed by Jamie Moyer, who picked up his 5th win.
3 runs Moyer gave up in the top of the 1st inning. Utley homered to tie the game in the bottom of the frame.
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Call me a Phanatic: A look at the ups and downs of being a Philadelphia sports fan.
Anyone wonder just how good this Phillies team could be if it ever got consistent starting pitching?
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I Don’t Get It: Even with gas soaring over the $4 a-gallon mark, I still see lots of people driving alone in their cars. And yes, I’m one of them.
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Today’s Upper: No complaints about the weekend weather-wise. Usually it’s cold and wet on Memorial Day. Not this year. Just perfect.
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Quote Box: “It’s just wonderful we were able to buy back this property and use it for the people of Aldan.”
-- Ruby Hays, at a Memorial Day event in Aldan where they dedicated a newly revitalized Veterans Park. The site was once a gas station run by her father.
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