The Daily Numbers: 0 promises Sen. Arlen Specter says he got from Democratic Party leaders that they would clear the way for him to the party’s nomination.
1 challenge still being mulled by Rep. Joe Sestak.
3 bullet wounds suffered by Upper Darby man in an incident on a Stonehurst playground. A Yeadon man has now been charged.
2 men now charged in the robbery of an Upper Darby bank.
36 years at Swarthmore College capped off at Sunday’s commencement by outgoing school President Al Bloom.
80 years of service coming to an end at Our Lady of Peace School in Ridley. They offered a fond farewell to the Sisters of St. Joseph who served so well there on Sunday.
2.8 percent tax hike in the budget proposal given the green light in Wallingford-Swarthmore School District.
20 to 30 teens being sought in a series of ugly vandalism incidents on Broad Street in Philly early Sunday.
3 trials for a former Philly cop charged with using his badge to rip off drug dealers. Two earlier trials ended with hung juries.
94 people locked up over the weekend as Philadelphia police continue to push Operation Pressure Point.
30 days for the Pennsylvania Legislature to approve a budget plan. By law the budget must be in place by June 30.
100,000 dollar cash bail for the Bucks County mom who police say pulled off an elaborate abduction hoax. Now they say she may have stolen money from several sources to finance her lavish lifestyle.
6 months of house arrest that ends today for former CBS-3 TV anchorman Larry Mendte.
3 West Philadelphia families chased out of their homes when fire erupted late Sunday night. No injuries were reported.
18 dogs confiscated from a home in Overbrook, and 1 man faces charges that he was breeding pit bulls for a dog fighting ring.
7 cent hike in gas prices over the weekend. The average price in the region is now $2.53 a gallon.
15 to 30 year sentence, what some lawmakers want for a second violent offense in Pennsylvania. They’re introducing new legislation to beef up penalties.
23, age of man whose body was discovered in Lake Nockamixon in Bucks County. He had been missing several days. A fishing boat was found on the shore.
97, age of final survivor of Titanic, who died on Sunday.
60 percent ownership in GM for the government as the battered automaker files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy today.
250 wins for Phillies pitcher Jamie Moyer.
11 left-handers in Major League Baseball history who have racked up 250 wins.
7 straight wins for the Phils against the Nats, and 10 of the last 12.
2-0 lead for the Red Wings as they have won the first two games of their Stanley Cup Finals series against the Penguins.
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Call me a Phanatic: A look at the ups and downs of being a Philadelphia sports fan.The Eddie Jordan Era starts today for the Sixers. Don’t hold your breath for a stampede at the ticket office.
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I Don’t Get It: We’re likely never going to agree on the abortion issue.
But it strikes me as odd that someone bothered by a person’s position on abortion would resort to murder as a way of expressing it.
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Today’s Upper: Kudos to Al Bloom, who capped off an illustrious career at Swarthmore College with Sunday’s commencement. Bloom now goes to Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, as vice chancellor of New York’s University’s new campus there.
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Quote Box: “I didn’t ask that the field be cleared. There was no discussion of that …. Everybody ought to run if he or she wants to run.
And I’m ready to take on all comers.”
-- Arlen Specter, talking about a possible challenge for the Democratic nomination for his Senate run in 2010.
1 challenge still being mulled by Rep. Joe Sestak.
3 bullet wounds suffered by Upper Darby man in an incident on a Stonehurst playground. A Yeadon man has now been charged.
2 men now charged in the robbery of an Upper Darby bank.
36 years at Swarthmore College capped off at Sunday’s commencement by outgoing school President Al Bloom.
80 years of service coming to an end at Our Lady of Peace School in Ridley. They offered a fond farewell to the Sisters of St. Joseph who served so well there on Sunday.
2.8 percent tax hike in the budget proposal given the green light in Wallingford-Swarthmore School District.
20 to 30 teens being sought in a series of ugly vandalism incidents on Broad Street in Philly early Sunday.
3 trials for a former Philly cop charged with using his badge to rip off drug dealers. Two earlier trials ended with hung juries.
94 people locked up over the weekend as Philadelphia police continue to push Operation Pressure Point.
30 days for the Pennsylvania Legislature to approve a budget plan. By law the budget must be in place by June 30.
100,000 dollar cash bail for the Bucks County mom who police say pulled off an elaborate abduction hoax. Now they say she may have stolen money from several sources to finance her lavish lifestyle.
6 months of house arrest that ends today for former CBS-3 TV anchorman Larry Mendte.
3 West Philadelphia families chased out of their homes when fire erupted late Sunday night. No injuries were reported.
18 dogs confiscated from a home in Overbrook, and 1 man faces charges that he was breeding pit bulls for a dog fighting ring.
7 cent hike in gas prices over the weekend. The average price in the region is now $2.53 a gallon.
15 to 30 year sentence, what some lawmakers want for a second violent offense in Pennsylvania. They’re introducing new legislation to beef up penalties.
23, age of man whose body was discovered in Lake Nockamixon in Bucks County. He had been missing several days. A fishing boat was found on the shore.
97, age of final survivor of Titanic, who died on Sunday.
60 percent ownership in GM for the government as the battered automaker files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy today.
250 wins for Phillies pitcher Jamie Moyer.
11 left-handers in Major League Baseball history who have racked up 250 wins.
7 straight wins for the Phils against the Nats, and 10 of the last 12.
2-0 lead for the Red Wings as they have won the first two games of their Stanley Cup Finals series against the Penguins.
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Call me a Phanatic: A look at the ups and downs of being a Philadelphia sports fan.The Eddie Jordan Era starts today for the Sixers. Don’t hold your breath for a stampede at the ticket office.
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I Don’t Get It: We’re likely never going to agree on the abortion issue.
But it strikes me as odd that someone bothered by a person’s position on abortion would resort to murder as a way of expressing it.
*
Today’s Upper: Kudos to Al Bloom, who capped off an illustrious career at Swarthmore College with Sunday’s commencement. Bloom now goes to Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, as vice chancellor of New York’s University’s new campus there.
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Quote Box: “I didn’t ask that the field be cleared. There was no discussion of that …. Everybody ought to run if he or she wants to run.
And I’m ready to take on all comers.”
-- Arlen Specter, talking about a possible challenge for the Democratic nomination for his Senate run in 2010.
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