The Daily Numbers: 12 days spent in hospital by woman recovering from injuries when she and a friend were struck by an out-of-control car on sidewalk outside DCMH. Her friend was killed, and Christine Bochanski is planning to use the tragedy to push for a state law banning use of hand-held electronic devices while driving.
1 police are in Darby Borough struck last night by a projectile from a slingshot. The officer did not suffer any injuries.
50 firefighters and community members who joined Vice President Joe Biden during a visit to Chester Monday.
40 to 50 jobs that will be eliminated at Sunoco’s shut-down ethylene plant in Marcus Hook because of a fire back in May. The company is expected to release cause of the fire today.
88 and 77, age of victims of a home invasion in Upper Darby. Four people are being sought.
2 people killed and 2 injured in a bad crash over the weekend on Route
202 in Chester County. Another victim ran from the scene of the crash.
29, age of woman from Chester County who has been missing since leaving a party on the Main Line more than a week ago.
3.9 percent drop in passenger miles recorded by US Airways in August compared to the same month last summer.
1 off-duty police officer killed in a 1-car crash on I-95 in Bucks County early Monday.
3,000 Philadelphia employees who could be laid off under Mayor Michael Nutter’s Plan C “Doomsday Budget” if the state House does not OK a plan for them to hike taxes this week.
11, age of boy grazed by bullet while standing outside his house in the Hunting Park section of Philadelphia Sunday night.
5 people wounded during a shootout at a condo complex over the weekend in Lindenwold, N.J.
5 people busted in an investigation of an alleged prostitution and drug ring operating out of a Ramada Inn in Northeast Philly.
115,000 students enrolled this year in state-owned universities, including West Chester and Cheyney.
2 Pa. state troopers injured when their patrol car struck a barrier and flipped over on the Schuylkill Sunday night.
4 game sweep of the Phils by the Astros.
6 game lead for the Phils over the equally hapless Marlins and Braves.
6 decent innings by Jamie Moyer filling in for an injured J.A. Happ, who has a strained oblique. Moyer had the lead when he left.
2 home runs back to back for Ryan Howard and Raul Ibanez.
7, as in 7th place in market value, where the Eagles rank amid NFL franchises.
5 more days before the Eagles kick off the season in Carolina.
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Call me a Phanatic: A look at the ups and downs of being a Philadelphia sports fan.Repeat after me, Phillies fans. This is not 1964. This is not 1964. You don’t feel better? Neither do I.
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I Don’t Get It: A study found that college kids drink more when the booze is cheap. Ya think?
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Today’s Upper: Kudos to Christine Bochanski, for taking the tragedy that took the life of her best friend Nicole Gallo and left her seriously injured and turning it into a positive. She’s going to push for a ban on hand-held devices while driving.
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Quote Box: “If they can’t get it done, the wrong legislators are in office.”
- Matt Bochanski, father of woman seriously injured in crash police believe may have been caused by a distracted driver, of move to ban use of hand-held devices while driving.
1 police are in Darby Borough struck last night by a projectile from a slingshot. The officer did not suffer any injuries.
50 firefighters and community members who joined Vice President Joe Biden during a visit to Chester Monday.
40 to 50 jobs that will be eliminated at Sunoco’s shut-down ethylene plant in Marcus Hook because of a fire back in May. The company is expected to release cause of the fire today.
88 and 77, age of victims of a home invasion in Upper Darby. Four people are being sought.
2 people killed and 2 injured in a bad crash over the weekend on Route
202 in Chester County. Another victim ran from the scene of the crash.
29, age of woman from Chester County who has been missing since leaving a party on the Main Line more than a week ago.
3.9 percent drop in passenger miles recorded by US Airways in August compared to the same month last summer.
1 off-duty police officer killed in a 1-car crash on I-95 in Bucks County early Monday.
3,000 Philadelphia employees who could be laid off under Mayor Michael Nutter’s Plan C “Doomsday Budget” if the state House does not OK a plan for them to hike taxes this week.
11, age of boy grazed by bullet while standing outside his house in the Hunting Park section of Philadelphia Sunday night.
5 people wounded during a shootout at a condo complex over the weekend in Lindenwold, N.J.
5 people busted in an investigation of an alleged prostitution and drug ring operating out of a Ramada Inn in Northeast Philly.
115,000 students enrolled this year in state-owned universities, including West Chester and Cheyney.
2 Pa. state troopers injured when their patrol car struck a barrier and flipped over on the Schuylkill Sunday night.
4 game sweep of the Phils by the Astros.
6 game lead for the Phils over the equally hapless Marlins and Braves.
6 decent innings by Jamie Moyer filling in for an injured J.A. Happ, who has a strained oblique. Moyer had the lead when he left.
2 home runs back to back for Ryan Howard and Raul Ibanez.
7, as in 7th place in market value, where the Eagles rank amid NFL franchises.
5 more days before the Eagles kick off the season in Carolina.
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Call me a Phanatic: A look at the ups and downs of being a Philadelphia sports fan.Repeat after me, Phillies fans. This is not 1964. This is not 1964. You don’t feel better? Neither do I.
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I Don’t Get It: A study found that college kids drink more when the booze is cheap. Ya think?
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Today’s Upper: Kudos to Christine Bochanski, for taking the tragedy that took the life of her best friend Nicole Gallo and left her seriously injured and turning it into a positive. She’s going to push for a ban on hand-held devices while driving.
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Quote Box: “If they can’t get it done, the wrong legislators are in office.”
- Matt Bochanski, father of woman seriously injured in crash police believe may have been caused by a distracted driver, of move to ban use of hand-held devices while driving.
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