The Daily Numbers: 3, age of Emily Monforto, who along with her dad, Steve, provided a memorable image of Philly fans Tuesday night when she tossed the foul ball he had just caught back onto the field.
4 people in Chester and Sharon Hill charged with ripping off the federal Section 8 housing program by failing to report employment and hiding their incomes.
52,400 dollars, how much the D.A. says the program lost in the scam.
10 percent of $250,000 cash bail posted by the woman who police believe may have been huffing prior to losing control of her car and striking two pedestrians, killing one of them in Drexel Hill.
4 years ago, when Gary Drais was found slain in his Aston home. The murder case remains unsolved.
2 new members appointed to the Penn-Delco School Board.
739 Philly police officers who will get pink slips on Friday if the state Legislature does not approve a budget rescue plan for the city.
3,000 city workers in total are facing layoffs under the so-called Doomsday Day budget of Mayor Michael Nutter. I still think it doesn’t happen, that a deal is cut before the deadline. It’s ludicrous that it could get to this point, however.
50 video poker machines seized as lawmen hit 13 locations, including 10 bars in South Philly.
111 million dollars up for grabs Saturday night in the Powerball drawing. No one hit again last night.
8 years in jail for a wealthy Bucks County car exporter for his role in a sex tourism trade in which he went to Russia to have sex with girls from local orphanages.
30, age of mom in Coatesville who was held for trial on charges of child endangerment after she let her daughter drive her car because she was “sleepy.” The girl is 6.
4 years in jail for a Montgomery County man who was the driver in a fatal DUI crash that killed his best friend, who was in the car with him.
700 tickets handed out in New Jersey towns as they crack down on crosswalk violations.
1 escapee caught and 1 still being sought after they bolted from the Plummer Community Corrections Center in Wilmington.
200 million dollars, how much state legislators say would be raised by allowing table games at the state’s slots parlors.
4, as in the 4th best-selling jersey for NFL players. That would be the Eagles No. 7 jersey belonging to Michael Vick.
6 innings for Phillies starter Joe Blanton as the Phils beat the Nationals again last night, 6-1.
34 home runs for Jayson Werth, including a grand slam last night.
34 straight sellouts for the Phillies at Citizens Bank Park. That makes 65 full houses this year.
1 goal for the Flyers last night as they lost their exhibition season opener to the Red Wings, 3-1. It was the first NHL goal for top pick James Van Riemsdyk.
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Call me a Phanatic: A look at the ups and downs of being a Philadelphia sports fan.Kevin Kolb is your starting quarterback Sunday against the Saints. At least for now. Why do I get the feeling Donovan McNabb still might wind up under center?
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I Don’t Get It: Two teens have been charged with spray-painting the front yard of a Buffalo Bills player who had a crucial fumble as the Bills blew a lead and the game to the Patriots Sunday. Knuckleheads.
Good thing that didn’t happen in Philly. We’d never hear the end of it.
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Today’s Upper: Speaking of Philly fans, two huge thumbs up for Steve Monforto, the New Jersey dad who was with his daughter at the Phils game Tuesday night. He caught a foul ball, handed it to his 3-year-old daughter, who promptly tossed it back over the rail. Dad reassuringly hugged his daughter in an image now being beamed around the world
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Quote Box: “She was also startled by the look on my face. I just wanted to let her know it was OK – that she didn’t do anything wrong.”
- Steve Monforto, on why he hugged his daughter after she tossed the foul ball he had just caught back onto the field at Phillies game.
4 people in Chester and Sharon Hill charged with ripping off the federal Section 8 housing program by failing to report employment and hiding their incomes.
52,400 dollars, how much the D.A. says the program lost in the scam.
10 percent of $250,000 cash bail posted by the woman who police believe may have been huffing prior to losing control of her car and striking two pedestrians, killing one of them in Drexel Hill.
4 years ago, when Gary Drais was found slain in his Aston home. The murder case remains unsolved.
2 new members appointed to the Penn-Delco School Board.
739 Philly police officers who will get pink slips on Friday if the state Legislature does not approve a budget rescue plan for the city.
3,000 city workers in total are facing layoffs under the so-called Doomsday Day budget of Mayor Michael Nutter. I still think it doesn’t happen, that a deal is cut before the deadline. It’s ludicrous that it could get to this point, however.
50 video poker machines seized as lawmen hit 13 locations, including 10 bars in South Philly.
111 million dollars up for grabs Saturday night in the Powerball drawing. No one hit again last night.
8 years in jail for a wealthy Bucks County car exporter for his role in a sex tourism trade in which he went to Russia to have sex with girls from local orphanages.
30, age of mom in Coatesville who was held for trial on charges of child endangerment after she let her daughter drive her car because she was “sleepy.” The girl is 6.
4 years in jail for a Montgomery County man who was the driver in a fatal DUI crash that killed his best friend, who was in the car with him.
700 tickets handed out in New Jersey towns as they crack down on crosswalk violations.
1 escapee caught and 1 still being sought after they bolted from the Plummer Community Corrections Center in Wilmington.
200 million dollars, how much state legislators say would be raised by allowing table games at the state’s slots parlors.
4, as in the 4th best-selling jersey for NFL players. That would be the Eagles No. 7 jersey belonging to Michael Vick.
6 innings for Phillies starter Joe Blanton as the Phils beat the Nationals again last night, 6-1.
34 home runs for Jayson Werth, including a grand slam last night.
34 straight sellouts for the Phillies at Citizens Bank Park. That makes 65 full houses this year.
1 goal for the Flyers last night as they lost their exhibition season opener to the Red Wings, 3-1. It was the first NHL goal for top pick James Van Riemsdyk.
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Call me a Phanatic: A look at the ups and downs of being a Philadelphia sports fan.Kevin Kolb is your starting quarterback Sunday against the Saints. At least for now. Why do I get the feeling Donovan McNabb still might wind up under center?
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I Don’t Get It: Two teens have been charged with spray-painting the front yard of a Buffalo Bills player who had a crucial fumble as the Bills blew a lead and the game to the Patriots Sunday. Knuckleheads.
Good thing that didn’t happen in Philly. We’d never hear the end of it.
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Today’s Upper: Speaking of Philly fans, two huge thumbs up for Steve Monforto, the New Jersey dad who was with his daughter at the Phils game Tuesday night. He caught a foul ball, handed it to his 3-year-old daughter, who promptly tossed it back over the rail. Dad reassuringly hugged his daughter in an image now being beamed around the world
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Quote Box: “She was also startled by the look on my face. I just wanted to let her know it was OK – that she didn’t do anything wrong.”
- Steve Monforto, on why he hugged his daughter after she tossed the foul ball he had just caught back onto the field at Phillies game.
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