The Daily Numbers: 4 Delco high school teams seeking state PIAA basketball titles this weekend. Just call us Hoops Heaven.
750 salaried jobs being eliminated by Sunoco. Gov. Ed Rendell yesterday termed the move “unconscionable.”
776 million dollar profit, what Sunoco posted last year. The company says they need to make the move to remain profitable because of the economic downturn.
47 full-time nursing positions recently eliminated at Crozer-Chester Medical Center, sparking a protest and rally at the hospital yesterday against the increased use of temporary workers.
41,000 more jobs lost in Pennsylvania in February.
7.5 percent unemployment rate in Pa., up a half point from January. It’s still below the national rate of 8.1 percent.
89 milllion dollars, how much Gov. Rendell thinks the state could save by ordering temporary furloughs of workers. They could have to take 2 unpaid days off a month.
24 cities in New Jersey that now sport unemployment rates in double digits, topped by Trenton at 17.5 percent.
12.2 million dollars, total compensation package for the CEO of Exelon Corp., the parent company of Peco Energy.
19 percent temporary hike in property tax in Mayor Michael Nutter’s budget in Philadelphia, to go with a 14.5 hike in year two.
9 million dollar deficit staring at city of Wilmington.
10 years in prison, what could be the future for a former Delco teacher who pleaded guilty to possession of child porn.
19, age of man killed inside a Chester pizza parlor.
9 candidates booted off ballot after challenges to their nominating petitions were heard yesterday in Delaware County court.
350 million fewer miles racked up by Pennsylvania drivers last year. That’s down 4.5 percent.
9 Philadelphia firefighters injured when two fire trucks collided in Center City yesterday.
27, age of woman in Delaware charged with having sex with a 15-year-old boy. Cops now believe she also was involved with two other teen boys.
14 seed American, which put a serious scare into Villanova before falling last night.
14-point deficit staring at Villanova early in second half before they rallied for the win.
6 shutout innings for Phillies pitcher Joe Blanton yesterday as he continues strong spring showing.
50 goals for Capitals superstar Alex Ovechkin, tops in the NHL.
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Call me a Phanatic: A look at the ups and downs of being a Philadelphia sports fan.Villanova lives to play another day, actually on Saturday. Now it’s Temple’s turn. The Owls play this afternoon in Miami against Arizona State.
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I Don’t Get It: A 76-year-old woman on oxygen died in a house fire in Hydetown, Pa. Officials say the fire was started when she lit up a cigarette that ignited the gas. I don’t get it.
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Today’s Upper: Four high school teams seeking state basketball titles. Just call us title town.
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Quote Box: “It’s crazy here. With the two teams, it’s ridiculous.”
-- Archbishop Carroll senior Chris Donnelly, on both boys and girls teams playing for state titles this weekend.
750 salaried jobs being eliminated by Sunoco. Gov. Ed Rendell yesterday termed the move “unconscionable.”
776 million dollar profit, what Sunoco posted last year. The company says they need to make the move to remain profitable because of the economic downturn.
47 full-time nursing positions recently eliminated at Crozer-Chester Medical Center, sparking a protest and rally at the hospital yesterday against the increased use of temporary workers.
41,000 more jobs lost in Pennsylvania in February.
7.5 percent unemployment rate in Pa., up a half point from January. It’s still below the national rate of 8.1 percent.
89 milllion dollars, how much Gov. Rendell thinks the state could save by ordering temporary furloughs of workers. They could have to take 2 unpaid days off a month.
24 cities in New Jersey that now sport unemployment rates in double digits, topped by Trenton at 17.5 percent.
12.2 million dollars, total compensation package for the CEO of Exelon Corp., the parent company of Peco Energy.
19 percent temporary hike in property tax in Mayor Michael Nutter’s budget in Philadelphia, to go with a 14.5 hike in year two.
9 million dollar deficit staring at city of Wilmington.
10 years in prison, what could be the future for a former Delco teacher who pleaded guilty to possession of child porn.
19, age of man killed inside a Chester pizza parlor.
9 candidates booted off ballot after challenges to their nominating petitions were heard yesterday in Delaware County court.
350 million fewer miles racked up by Pennsylvania drivers last year. That’s down 4.5 percent.
9 Philadelphia firefighters injured when two fire trucks collided in Center City yesterday.
27, age of woman in Delaware charged with having sex with a 15-year-old boy. Cops now believe she also was involved with two other teen boys.
14 seed American, which put a serious scare into Villanova before falling last night.
14-point deficit staring at Villanova early in second half before they rallied for the win.
6 shutout innings for Phillies pitcher Joe Blanton yesterday as he continues strong spring showing.
50 goals for Capitals superstar Alex Ovechkin, tops in the NHL.
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Call me a Phanatic: A look at the ups and downs of being a Philadelphia sports fan.Villanova lives to play another day, actually on Saturday. Now it’s Temple’s turn. The Owls play this afternoon in Miami against Arizona State.
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I Don’t Get It: A 76-year-old woman on oxygen died in a house fire in Hydetown, Pa. Officials say the fire was started when she lit up a cigarette that ignited the gas. I don’t get it.
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Today’s Upper: Four high school teams seeking state basketball titles. Just call us title town.
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Quote Box: “It’s crazy here. With the two teams, it’s ridiculous.”
-- Archbishop Carroll senior Chris Donnelly, on both boys and girls teams playing for state titles this weekend.
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