The Daily Numbers: 70, age of woman charged with ripping off $51,000 from her employer, the Drexelbrook Aparments.
2 years probation for a former Delco deputy sheriff in a road rage case.
202,000 in fines slapped by the feds on Sunoco for workplace violations that they say put workers in danger.
40 Acme supermarkets where the company and union are involved in a contract impasse that will come to a head tonight at midnight. Acme officials say they will not lock out workers, but they are going to start implementing a new contract that has been rejected by the union.
57 percent more likely to get into a car crash. That’s the description of drivers in the Philadelphia region in a study done by Allstate Insurance. They put us among the worst drivers, ranking 188th out of 194.
6 people in Pa. who have now died of swine flu after a teen succumbed in Montgomery County.
5 percent cost of living raise for Philly council members, some of whom are debating giving the money back.
31,000 people who have had their electric service cut off by Peco Energy because they aren’t paying their bills. The company says 20,000 are now back, thanks to some assistance programs.
1 employee killed when he was pulled into a vat of boiling chocolate at a plant in Camden, N.J.
1 teen dead, 1 critical after fire swept through a home in Camden County, N.J., yesterday morning.
3 kids hurt in a partial structure collapse at a day care center in Overbrook yesterday afternoon.
25, age of Del. man charged with punching and kicking his ex-girlfriend, who is 10 months pregnant.
1,980 tuition increase for out-of-state residents at the University of Delaware this fall. In-state residents will only have to pony up an additional $760.
2.68 a gallon, what we’re paying at the pump today after the price of gas went down a penny.
38 million dollars up for grabs in Saturday night’s Powerball drawing after no one hit last night.
50,000 dollars in assets listed by former Phil Lenny Dykstra, to go with $50 million in debts. He’s filed for bankruptcy.
2 hits for Shane Victorino last night, including a key single in the 9th to drive in the game-winning run.
2 percentage points, how far behind Victorino is believed to trail Giants Pablo Sandoval for final NL All-Star spot. It’s being voted on by the fans.
5 innings for Phils’ starter Rodrigo Lopez before he left the game with inflammation in his shoulder.
2 scoreless innings thrown by Ryan Madson out of the bullpen. He got the win.
19 home runs for Jayson Werth, who went yard again last night.
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Call me a Phanatic: A look at the ups and downs of being a Philadelphia sports fan.Players like Roy Halladay don’t become available every day. He’s the best pitcher in baseball. You weigh that against “potential.” Make the deal. Halladay could be the key to the nucleus of this club winning a couple more World Series rings.
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I Don’t Get It: So much for that noted financial genius Lenny Dykstra.
He filed for bankruptcy yesterday, listing assets of $50,000 and debts of $50 million. That doesn’t add up, bro.
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Today’s Upper: Kudos to those running several fund drives to aid those driven out of their homes last week in Marcus Hook. That’s being a caring neighbor.
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Quote Box: “She was a trusted employee. It’s a shame.”
- Drexelbrook Apartments owner William Kay, on the arrest of a 70-year-old on charges of stealing $51,000 in security deposits.
2 years probation for a former Delco deputy sheriff in a road rage case.
202,000 in fines slapped by the feds on Sunoco for workplace violations that they say put workers in danger.
40 Acme supermarkets where the company and union are involved in a contract impasse that will come to a head tonight at midnight. Acme officials say they will not lock out workers, but they are going to start implementing a new contract that has been rejected by the union.
57 percent more likely to get into a car crash. That’s the description of drivers in the Philadelphia region in a study done by Allstate Insurance. They put us among the worst drivers, ranking 188th out of 194.
6 people in Pa. who have now died of swine flu after a teen succumbed in Montgomery County.
5 percent cost of living raise for Philly council members, some of whom are debating giving the money back.
31,000 people who have had their electric service cut off by Peco Energy because they aren’t paying their bills. The company says 20,000 are now back, thanks to some assistance programs.
1 employee killed when he was pulled into a vat of boiling chocolate at a plant in Camden, N.J.
1 teen dead, 1 critical after fire swept through a home in Camden County, N.J., yesterday morning.
3 kids hurt in a partial structure collapse at a day care center in Overbrook yesterday afternoon.
25, age of Del. man charged with punching and kicking his ex-girlfriend, who is 10 months pregnant.
1,980 tuition increase for out-of-state residents at the University of Delaware this fall. In-state residents will only have to pony up an additional $760.
2.68 a gallon, what we’re paying at the pump today after the price of gas went down a penny.
38 million dollars up for grabs in Saturday night’s Powerball drawing after no one hit last night.
50,000 dollars in assets listed by former Phil Lenny Dykstra, to go with $50 million in debts. He’s filed for bankruptcy.
2 hits for Shane Victorino last night, including a key single in the 9th to drive in the game-winning run.
2 percentage points, how far behind Victorino is believed to trail Giants Pablo Sandoval for final NL All-Star spot. It’s being voted on by the fans.
5 innings for Phils’ starter Rodrigo Lopez before he left the game with inflammation in his shoulder.
2 scoreless innings thrown by Ryan Madson out of the bullpen. He got the win.
19 home runs for Jayson Werth, who went yard again last night.
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Call me a Phanatic: A look at the ups and downs of being a Philadelphia sports fan.Players like Roy Halladay don’t become available every day. He’s the best pitcher in baseball. You weigh that against “potential.” Make the deal. Halladay could be the key to the nucleus of this club winning a couple more World Series rings.
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I Don’t Get It: So much for that noted financial genius Lenny Dykstra.
He filed for bankruptcy yesterday, listing assets of $50,000 and debts of $50 million. That doesn’t add up, bro.
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Today’s Upper: Kudos to those running several fund drives to aid those driven out of their homes last week in Marcus Hook. That’s being a caring neighbor.
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Quote Box: “She was a trusted employee. It’s a shame.”
- Drexelbrook Apartments owner William Kay, on the arrest of a 70-year-old on charges of stealing $51,000 in security deposits.
Comments
You remind me of the 'adults' I grew up around when I was a kid. It's comforting to read the comments of an 'old school' dude; ya just don't get that much anymore.
Thanks for the lunch break read.
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