The Daily Numbers: 2 people shot – at least 1 fatally – last night in an incident that started in Ridley Township and ended up in Chester.
2 to 5 years in jail for Lemuel Payne for the hit-run death of Ridley teen Faith Sinclair last August.
250 dollars in peaches stolen from a tree out in Edgmont Township.
That’s one hungry thief. And it’s certainly not peachy.
2 people, a father and son, who escaped injury when fire broke out in their Brookhaven home Monday.
755,000 dollars in office supplies at the heart of conflict of interest charges filed against an employee of the U.S. Mint from Upper Darby.
10,000 dollars in donations that have come in to help keep the doors of the historic Darby Free Library open. It is still far short of the $30,000 goal.
70 to 81 months in prison, what federal prosecutors are seeking today for Ruth Arnao, who was convicted along with former Sen. Vince Fumo. He got 55 months. It’s more likely she’ll get something like 30 to 55 months.
27 percent of the Pa. voters who approve of the job being done by the state Legislature, which finds itself mired in still another budget impasse. Gov. Ed Rendell’s rating has sunk to 39 percent.
1 woman killed when fire broke out at a Bala Cynwyd high-rise condo yesterday. The woman was trapped on the 10th floor.
18,000 Pennsylvanians losing their jobless benefits as an extension remains stalled in Harrisburg.
400,000 believed ripped off from a Philly charter school by a former city detective who was an exec at the school. He entered a plea in the case Monday.
2 Atlantic City casinos that are vowing to hire replacement workers to keep the doors open should dealers vote to strike this week.
30,000 dollars in cash police say was stolen from the Lord & Taylor store in the King of Prussia Mall by a former employee. They say he stuffed the money in a couple of bags, then got on a SEPTA bus to make his getaway. He didn’t get very far.
2 Chester County businessmen who pleaded guilty in fed court yesterday for their role in illegal clinical trials involving use of a bone cement.
3 men charged in a $1 million jewel heist that left a policeman dead in New York.
2.54 per gallon, average price at the pump in the region after prices dipped another penny overnight. It’s even cheaper elsewhere in the state, at $2.48 on average.
50 percent decline in venture capital reported during the spring. It’s the 2nd straight quarter for a 50 percent decline.
6 strong innings for Rodrigo Lopez last night, leading the Phils to a 10-1 win over the Cubs.
9 straight wins for the Phils, and 13th win in their last 14 games.
3 run homer in the first by Raul Ibanez to get the party started. That’s 25 for him; Ryan Howard hit his 24th later in the game.
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Call me a Phanatic: A look at the ups and downs of being a Philadelphia sports fan.The din is getting louder every day. Don’t expect it to die down before the July 31 trade deadline. Until then, we’re all going to be on the Roy Halladay watch, this despite that the Phillies have now won 9 straight.
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I Don’t Get It: Please tell me it is not possible for Ruth Arnao to get more time in jail than her mentor, former Pa. Sen. Vince Fumo.
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Today’s Upper: A big thumb’s up to comedian Tyler Perry, who is paying to send those kids from the Creative Steps camp who were booted from a Huntingdon Valley swim club to Disney World.
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Quote Box: “Mr. Payne, I forgive you.”
- Kim Ferrell, mother of hit-run victim Faith Sinclair, to the man who took her daughter’s life as he was sentenced yesterday.
2 to 5 years in jail for Lemuel Payne for the hit-run death of Ridley teen Faith Sinclair last August.
250 dollars in peaches stolen from a tree out in Edgmont Township.
That’s one hungry thief. And it’s certainly not peachy.
2 people, a father and son, who escaped injury when fire broke out in their Brookhaven home Monday.
755,000 dollars in office supplies at the heart of conflict of interest charges filed against an employee of the U.S. Mint from Upper Darby.
10,000 dollars in donations that have come in to help keep the doors of the historic Darby Free Library open. It is still far short of the $30,000 goal.
70 to 81 months in prison, what federal prosecutors are seeking today for Ruth Arnao, who was convicted along with former Sen. Vince Fumo. He got 55 months. It’s more likely she’ll get something like 30 to 55 months.
27 percent of the Pa. voters who approve of the job being done by the state Legislature, which finds itself mired in still another budget impasse. Gov. Ed Rendell’s rating has sunk to 39 percent.
1 woman killed when fire broke out at a Bala Cynwyd high-rise condo yesterday. The woman was trapped on the 10th floor.
18,000 Pennsylvanians losing their jobless benefits as an extension remains stalled in Harrisburg.
400,000 believed ripped off from a Philly charter school by a former city detective who was an exec at the school. He entered a plea in the case Monday.
2 Atlantic City casinos that are vowing to hire replacement workers to keep the doors open should dealers vote to strike this week.
30,000 dollars in cash police say was stolen from the Lord & Taylor store in the King of Prussia Mall by a former employee. They say he stuffed the money in a couple of bags, then got on a SEPTA bus to make his getaway. He didn’t get very far.
2 Chester County businessmen who pleaded guilty in fed court yesterday for their role in illegal clinical trials involving use of a bone cement.
3 men charged in a $1 million jewel heist that left a policeman dead in New York.
2.54 per gallon, average price at the pump in the region after prices dipped another penny overnight. It’s even cheaper elsewhere in the state, at $2.48 on average.
50 percent decline in venture capital reported during the spring. It’s the 2nd straight quarter for a 50 percent decline.
6 strong innings for Rodrigo Lopez last night, leading the Phils to a 10-1 win over the Cubs.
9 straight wins for the Phils, and 13th win in their last 14 games.
3 run homer in the first by Raul Ibanez to get the party started. That’s 25 for him; Ryan Howard hit his 24th later in the game.
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Call me a Phanatic: A look at the ups and downs of being a Philadelphia sports fan.The din is getting louder every day. Don’t expect it to die down before the July 31 trade deadline. Until then, we’re all going to be on the Roy Halladay watch, this despite that the Phillies have now won 9 straight.
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I Don’t Get It: Please tell me it is not possible for Ruth Arnao to get more time in jail than her mentor, former Pa. Sen. Vince Fumo.
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Today’s Upper: A big thumb’s up to comedian Tyler Perry, who is paying to send those kids from the Creative Steps camp who were booted from a Huntingdon Valley swim club to Disney World.
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Quote Box: “Mr. Payne, I forgive you.”
- Kim Ferrell, mother of hit-run victim Faith Sinclair, to the man who took her daughter’s life as he was sentenced yesterday.
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