The Daily Numbers: 13 percent hike in ridership reported on regional rails in light of skyrocketing gas prices.
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326 counts of child porn lodged against a man from Lansdowne.
466 graduates from Cardinal O’Hara High School who received their diplomas Wednesday.
2 Delco senators, Dominic Pileggi and Ted Erickson, who voted in favor of the statewide smoking ban bill yesterday. It was snuffed out in the Senate.
14 times police say the same man broke into an office complex in Bala Cynwyd. They say he ripped off thousands of dollars in high-tech goods, including carting off big-screen TVs.
70,000 dollars believed ripped off from a youth soccer organization in Montgomery County by a soccer mom who served as treasurer.
40 million dollar fraud admitted by a Bryn Mawr businessman who lied on bank documents to get some big loans.
1.3 million dollars in tax receipts the city of Philadelphia is losing each year because it takes too long to deposit the money, according to the city controller.
40 years ago today that Sen. Robert F. Kennedy was gunned down in the kitchen of the Ambassador Hotel in Los Angeles just seconds after winning the key California primary. He died the next day.
48 to 42 percent lead for Barack Obama over John McCain in a new national poll.
46 to 38 percent lead for McCain among independents.
6 innings of no-hit ball for Brett Myers last night. The Phils still lost, 2-0.
2 hits and 0 runs for the Phils, who were shut down by young Reds’ phenom Edinson Volquez.
45,223 fans who went through the turnstiles last night, another sellout at Citizens Bank Park.
1 more sellout on tap for this afternoon’s Businessperson’s Special with the Reds.
16 sellouts through 34 home games so far this year for the Phils.
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Call me a Phanatic: A look at the ups and downs of being a Philadelphia sports fan.
Ryan Howard swings at the first pitch after Edinson Volquez walks two guys and hits Chase Utley with a pitch to load the bases. Howard comes up and flails at the first offering. I don’t get it.
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I Don’t Get It: I also don’t get Andy Reid and the Eagles attitude when it comes to Lito Sheppard. This isn’t about winning or losing. I don’t care if they think they are going to “win” this standoff. I do care that they stand to lose the services of a very good defensive back.
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Today’s Upper: People are getting the message. We are getting out of our cars and climbing aboard mass transit. It’s about time.
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Quote Box: “We’re following up on every tip or lead.”
-- Upper Darby Police Superintendent Mike Chitwood, on the investigation into the case of a teen whose body was found on trolley tracks.
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326 counts of child porn lodged against a man from Lansdowne.
466 graduates from Cardinal O’Hara High School who received their diplomas Wednesday.
2 Delco senators, Dominic Pileggi and Ted Erickson, who voted in favor of the statewide smoking ban bill yesterday. It was snuffed out in the Senate.
14 times police say the same man broke into an office complex in Bala Cynwyd. They say he ripped off thousands of dollars in high-tech goods, including carting off big-screen TVs.
70,000 dollars believed ripped off from a youth soccer organization in Montgomery County by a soccer mom who served as treasurer.
40 million dollar fraud admitted by a Bryn Mawr businessman who lied on bank documents to get some big loans.
1.3 million dollars in tax receipts the city of Philadelphia is losing each year because it takes too long to deposit the money, according to the city controller.
40 years ago today that Sen. Robert F. Kennedy was gunned down in the kitchen of the Ambassador Hotel in Los Angeles just seconds after winning the key California primary. He died the next day.
48 to 42 percent lead for Barack Obama over John McCain in a new national poll.
46 to 38 percent lead for McCain among independents.
6 innings of no-hit ball for Brett Myers last night. The Phils still lost, 2-0.
2 hits and 0 runs for the Phils, who were shut down by young Reds’ phenom Edinson Volquez.
45,223 fans who went through the turnstiles last night, another sellout at Citizens Bank Park.
1 more sellout on tap for this afternoon’s Businessperson’s Special with the Reds.
16 sellouts through 34 home games so far this year for the Phils.
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Call me a Phanatic: A look at the ups and downs of being a Philadelphia sports fan.
Ryan Howard swings at the first pitch after Edinson Volquez walks two guys and hits Chase Utley with a pitch to load the bases. Howard comes up and flails at the first offering. I don’t get it.
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I Don’t Get It: I also don’t get Andy Reid and the Eagles attitude when it comes to Lito Sheppard. This isn’t about winning or losing. I don’t care if they think they are going to “win” this standoff. I do care that they stand to lose the services of a very good defensive back.
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Today’s Upper: People are getting the message. We are getting out of our cars and climbing aboard mass transit. It’s about time.
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Quote Box: “We’re following up on every tip or lead.”
-- Upper Darby Police Superintendent Mike Chitwood, on the investigation into the case of a teen whose body was found on trolley tracks.
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