The Daily Numbers: 74 bagged by hunters who took to Ridley Creek State Park yesterday in a controlled hunt.
204 hunters who took part. They’ll get another shot next Wednesday, when the state Department of Conservation and Natural Resources holds a second hunt intended to thin the herd in the park.
35 years, how long it’s been since a major hotel opened in Chester. That ended yesterday, when the Best Western Hotel arrived at “The Hub,” part of the University Crossing development at 15th Street and Providence Avenue on the Widener campus.
1.8 million dollars in real estate taxes expected to be generated by the complex.
40 years since a minor earthquake rattled the region, including Darby Borough.
0 tax hike in the Eddystone budget. Not so lucky are residents of Rutledge, where the millage is going up to the tune of 31 cents for every $1,000 of assessed value.
18,140, where our annual Merry Christmas Fund stands after another solid day of donations. All proceeds go to the Salvation Army.
14 billion dollars in aid for the auto industry that passed the House last night. Locally, Rep. Joe Sestak, D-7, voted in favor of the bailout.
3 suspects arrested in the armed robberies that targeted students at Rowan University in South Jersey.
12, age of girl arrested after she released pepper spray at her Philadelphia elementary school, sickening several students and a teacher.
10, age of boy, a fourth-grader at Knapp Elementary School in Lansdale, now in critical condition in the hospital suffering from meningitis.
207 million jackpot now up for grabs in Friday night’s Mega Millions lottery. Tickets are only sold in New Jersey in this area.
260 workers at NFL Films in South Jersey who are fearing more job cuts in the wake of cutbacks announced by the NFL.
25 homicides this year in the city of Wilmington, setting a new record with every murder.
28 years, how long a veteran school principal worked in Bethlehem before his arrest and guilty plea for selling crystal meth from his office.
John Acerra will leave prison Feb. 28 after being granted parole.
54 percent jump in foreclosures in Pennsylvania in November as compared with the same month last year.
150,000 dollar prize being offered in a new fine arts competition announced by Temple University.
50,000 dollars cash bail posted by a Bucks County businessman charged with a Russian sex ring that targeted orphans. He’s free on electronic home monitoring.
60 bucks, amount collected by a South Jersey National Guard member in uniform outside a shopping center, supposedly for troops overseas. He was charged with theft by deception.
1, as in No. 1. That would be Sarah Palin. She might have lost along with John McCain in the presidential sweepstakes, but she’s Google’s No.
1 search entry for 2008.
7.8 percent dip in revenues reported by Atlantic City casinos in November compared to the year before.
10 straight wins for the Cleveland Cavaliers, who rolled over the Sixers last night.
27 points in the loss for Andre Iguodala, who was shifted back to the small forward spot in the starting lineup.
36 points put up by the Cavs in the third quarter to pull away.
29 points for Lebron James, the all-everything superstar for the Cavs.
6 points for the Sixers big off-season acquisition, Elton Brand, who was coming back from injury.
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Call me a Phanatic: A look at the ups and downs of being a Philadelphia sports fan.
It’s a good thing the Eagles have revived their season, giving us at least three more weeks of excitement. Anyone notice what the Sixers are doing? Not good. And the Flyers? Has hockey season started yet? Call me in April.
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I Don’t Get It: The Yankees are showering $161 million on CC Sabathia.
The Mets are dropping $31 million in the lap of Francisco Rodriguez. And both are building new stadiums that are being heavily funded by taxpayers. I don’t get it.
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Today’s Upper: Let’s hear it for the Phillies. Not only did they give us a world championship, yesterday they offered a helping hand to more than 30 local non-profits with their “Unsung Heroes” dinner. They raised $275,000, and that’s in addition to a previous $750,000 they give to their main charity, the ALS Foundation. Well done.
Quote Box: “In my point of view, it’s needless slaughter. People just want to go in and shoot deer that are habituated to people.”
-- Priscilla Cohn of Villanova, on deer hunt held yesterday in Ridley Creek State Park.
204 hunters who took part. They’ll get another shot next Wednesday, when the state Department of Conservation and Natural Resources holds a second hunt intended to thin the herd in the park.
35 years, how long it’s been since a major hotel opened in Chester. That ended yesterday, when the Best Western Hotel arrived at “The Hub,” part of the University Crossing development at 15th Street and Providence Avenue on the Widener campus.
1.8 million dollars in real estate taxes expected to be generated by the complex.
40 years since a minor earthquake rattled the region, including Darby Borough.
0 tax hike in the Eddystone budget. Not so lucky are residents of Rutledge, where the millage is going up to the tune of 31 cents for every $1,000 of assessed value.
18,140, where our annual Merry Christmas Fund stands after another solid day of donations. All proceeds go to the Salvation Army.
14 billion dollars in aid for the auto industry that passed the House last night. Locally, Rep. Joe Sestak, D-7, voted in favor of the bailout.
3 suspects arrested in the armed robberies that targeted students at Rowan University in South Jersey.
12, age of girl arrested after she released pepper spray at her Philadelphia elementary school, sickening several students and a teacher.
10, age of boy, a fourth-grader at Knapp Elementary School in Lansdale, now in critical condition in the hospital suffering from meningitis.
207 million jackpot now up for grabs in Friday night’s Mega Millions lottery. Tickets are only sold in New Jersey in this area.
260 workers at NFL Films in South Jersey who are fearing more job cuts in the wake of cutbacks announced by the NFL.
25 homicides this year in the city of Wilmington, setting a new record with every murder.
28 years, how long a veteran school principal worked in Bethlehem before his arrest and guilty plea for selling crystal meth from his office.
John Acerra will leave prison Feb. 28 after being granted parole.
54 percent jump in foreclosures in Pennsylvania in November as compared with the same month last year.
150,000 dollar prize being offered in a new fine arts competition announced by Temple University.
50,000 dollars cash bail posted by a Bucks County businessman charged with a Russian sex ring that targeted orphans. He’s free on electronic home monitoring.
60 bucks, amount collected by a South Jersey National Guard member in uniform outside a shopping center, supposedly for troops overseas. He was charged with theft by deception.
1, as in No. 1. That would be Sarah Palin. She might have lost along with John McCain in the presidential sweepstakes, but she’s Google’s No.
1 search entry for 2008.
7.8 percent dip in revenues reported by Atlantic City casinos in November compared to the year before.
10 straight wins for the Cleveland Cavaliers, who rolled over the Sixers last night.
27 points in the loss for Andre Iguodala, who was shifted back to the small forward spot in the starting lineup.
36 points put up by the Cavs in the third quarter to pull away.
29 points for Lebron James, the all-everything superstar for the Cavs.
6 points for the Sixers big off-season acquisition, Elton Brand, who was coming back from injury.
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Call me a Phanatic: A look at the ups and downs of being a Philadelphia sports fan.
It’s a good thing the Eagles have revived their season, giving us at least three more weeks of excitement. Anyone notice what the Sixers are doing? Not good. And the Flyers? Has hockey season started yet? Call me in April.
*
I Don’t Get It: The Yankees are showering $161 million on CC Sabathia.
The Mets are dropping $31 million in the lap of Francisco Rodriguez. And both are building new stadiums that are being heavily funded by taxpayers. I don’t get it.
*
Today’s Upper: Let’s hear it for the Phillies. Not only did they give us a world championship, yesterday they offered a helping hand to more than 30 local non-profits with their “Unsung Heroes” dinner. They raised $275,000, and that’s in addition to a previous $750,000 they give to their main charity, the ALS Foundation. Well done.
Quote Box: “In my point of view, it’s needless slaughter. People just want to go in and shoot deer that are habituated to people.”
-- Priscilla Cohn of Villanova, on deer hunt held yesterday in Ridley Creek State Park.
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