The Daily Numbers: 18,500 seats that will be in the stadium being built in the shadow of the Commodore Barry Bridge in Chester that will house the region’s new MLS franchise.
115 million price tag on the project, including a pretty good chunk of taxpayer money.
3,500 strong, membership in the Sons of Ben group that pushed to make the soccer dream a reality in the Philadelphia region.
14, age of girl who reported to police that a man tried to force her into his car outside Granite Run Mall over the weekend.
3 people shot during a home break-in in the Hunting Park section of Philadelphia.
1 bar employee killed and 1 injured in Bensalem when a customer who had been kicked out got in his truck and, according to police, circled the parking lot several times before ramming them and the tavern.
3 people charged in an assault on a Delaware state trooper along Route 13 in New Castle.
100 residents who fled their Wilmington apartment building Sunday when a fire broke out. It was contained to one unit. No serious injuries were reported.
86,609 dollars, what you would shell out if for some reason you were compelled to purchase the items in the “12 Days of Christmas” holiday carol.
2,285 dollars for 11 pipers piping, the most expensive item on the list.
The cheapest? 20 bucks for a partridge.
3 hour delays in some arriving flights at Philly International Sunday because of bad weather elsewhere in the country.
78, age of veteran Pa. U.S. Sen. Arlen Specter, who could face a challenge in 2010 from MSNBC talk show host Chris Matthews.
60 bucks, what you’ll spend to be able to smell like Penn State. The university is now marketing men’s cologne and women’s perfume.
1.99, what we’re paying for a gallon of gas in the Philly region on average as prices continue to fall at the pump.
7 wins and 10 losses for the Sixers, who fell at home to the Bulls last night.
15 point lead for the Sixers early in the second quarter.
19 point deficit for them in the second half.
1 game behind the Redskins for the Eagles, who continue to cling to their long-shot playoff plans.
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Call me a Phanatic: A look at the ups and downs of being a Philadelphia sports fan.At some point Andy Reid will understand the value of a running game. Of course, that could come after he is relieved of his duties as head coach of the Eagles. Or he could simply take a look across the sidelines this coming Sunday, when his team goes up the Jersey Turnpike to play the Giants.
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I Don’t Get It: I’ve never liked the whole concept of Black Friday. Now a couple of incidents ended in fatalities, including a Wal-Mart employee who was trampled to death by a horde of customers seconds after opening the doors early Friday. Now there’s the true meaning of the season.
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Today’s Upper: Kudos to the Sons of Ben, who are kicking off their second annual holiday food drive today to coincide with groundbreaking for the new soccer stadium in Chester.
Quote Box: “I hope that this really begins to ramp up the excitement for the team and it becomes a hot ticket.”
-- Bryan James, spokesperson for the Sons of James, on today’s groundbreaking ceremonies in Chester.
115 million price tag on the project, including a pretty good chunk of taxpayer money.
3,500 strong, membership in the Sons of Ben group that pushed to make the soccer dream a reality in the Philadelphia region.
14, age of girl who reported to police that a man tried to force her into his car outside Granite Run Mall over the weekend.
3 people shot during a home break-in in the Hunting Park section of Philadelphia.
1 bar employee killed and 1 injured in Bensalem when a customer who had been kicked out got in his truck and, according to police, circled the parking lot several times before ramming them and the tavern.
3 people charged in an assault on a Delaware state trooper along Route 13 in New Castle.
100 residents who fled their Wilmington apartment building Sunday when a fire broke out. It was contained to one unit. No serious injuries were reported.
86,609 dollars, what you would shell out if for some reason you were compelled to purchase the items in the “12 Days of Christmas” holiday carol.
2,285 dollars for 11 pipers piping, the most expensive item on the list.
The cheapest? 20 bucks for a partridge.
3 hour delays in some arriving flights at Philly International Sunday because of bad weather elsewhere in the country.
78, age of veteran Pa. U.S. Sen. Arlen Specter, who could face a challenge in 2010 from MSNBC talk show host Chris Matthews.
60 bucks, what you’ll spend to be able to smell like Penn State. The university is now marketing men’s cologne and women’s perfume.
1.99, what we’re paying for a gallon of gas in the Philly region on average as prices continue to fall at the pump.
7 wins and 10 losses for the Sixers, who fell at home to the Bulls last night.
15 point lead for the Sixers early in the second quarter.
19 point deficit for them in the second half.
1 game behind the Redskins for the Eagles, who continue to cling to their long-shot playoff plans.
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Call me a Phanatic: A look at the ups and downs of being a Philadelphia sports fan.At some point Andy Reid will understand the value of a running game. Of course, that could come after he is relieved of his duties as head coach of the Eagles. Or he could simply take a look across the sidelines this coming Sunday, when his team goes up the Jersey Turnpike to play the Giants.
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I Don’t Get It: I’ve never liked the whole concept of Black Friday. Now a couple of incidents ended in fatalities, including a Wal-Mart employee who was trampled to death by a horde of customers seconds after opening the doors early Friday. Now there’s the true meaning of the season.
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Today’s Upper: Kudos to the Sons of Ben, who are kicking off their second annual holiday food drive today to coincide with groundbreaking for the new soccer stadium in Chester.
Quote Box: “I hope that this really begins to ramp up the excitement for the team and it becomes a hot ticket.”
-- Bryan James, spokesperson for the Sons of James, on today’s groundbreaking ceremonies in Chester.
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