The Daily Numbers: 13 to 26 years in addition to life in prison slapped on an Upper Darby man for the senseless murder of a cab driver. Ramir Steve likely will never walk free again.
20 to 30 shots that rang out on a Chester street early Tuesday, leaving one victim clinging to life.
50,000 dollar reward posted for information in the unsolved murder of Yeadon resident Veno Leigertwood in 2008.
50 child-care workers who took to the sidewalk outside the Chester residence of state Sen. Dominic Pileggi yesterday to protest budget cuts.
60 cars believed ripped off by a team of his and her bandits in Bucks County.
1.6 million dollars in heroin seized during a cop stop in South Philly.
1, as in No. 1 in the nation, ranking of the boardwalk in Atlantic City, according to Forbes Magazine. Wildwood came in second, and Bethany and Rehoboth in Delaware were ranked 3rd and 4th.
18,000 dollars believe stolen from a youth football group in Bucks County by the woman who was the former president of the boosters.
1 college in Pa. that is already reporting a case of swine flu. That would be the University of Pittsburgh.
275 million dollars being borrowed by the city of Philadelphia to tide it over until the state Legislature gets around to passing a measure that would allow the city to hike taxes and stave off a financial crisis.
28, age of rookie patrolman in New York state who captured a man suspected of killing a Philadelphia Housing Authority employee back in July.
20 consecutive days that the average price of gas in the Philly region has held at $2.71.
5 foot long alligator that has finally been captured in a pond in Stacy Park in Trenton.
47 to 37 point lead for challenger Republican Chris Christie over incumbent N.J. Gov. Jon Corzine in the latest poll.
7.6 percent jobless rate in Delaware County. That’s the highest in the five-county area aside from Philadelphia, where the jobless rate is now in double figures at 10.3 percent.
52 percent boost in sales last month posted by Subaru. Credit the Cash for Clunkers program.
17 percent boost in sales at Ford in August.
2.5 hour meeting held Tuesday night between the Eagles and local animal rights activists.
2 hits surrendered last night by Cole Hamels in turning in a gem of a 1-0 win for the Phils over the Giants.
19 consecutive scoreless innings put up by Hamels.
24 Giants in a row retired at one point by the Phils’ lefty.
5 hits for the Phils, who scored their only run when Ryan Howard doubled in Shane Victorino.
82, age of Joe Paterno as he enters his sixth decade on the sidelines of the No. 9 ranked Penn State Nittany Lions.
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Call me a Phanatic: A look at the ups and downs of being a Philadelphia sports fan.Now that’s the Cole Hamels we came to love last October. With Hamels and Lee at the top of their starting rotation, the Phils are looking formidable as they rumble toward the playoffs. Charlie Manuel will have to think about sandwiching them around Joe Blanton to break up his left-handers.
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I Don’t Get It: Another youth sports organization apparently has been ripped off, allegedly by the woman who once headed the group. And again she was the only one with access to the books. I don’t get it.
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Today’s Upper: Kudos to Delco Judge Barry Dozor for throwing the book – and a serious prison sentence – at Ramir Steve for the cold-blooded murder of Upper Darby cab driver Greg Cunningham.
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Quote Box: “Mr. Ramir had a complete disregard for the life of Gregory Cunninham.”
- Prosecutor James Halligan, in asking for the maximum sentence for Ramir Steve.
20 to 30 shots that rang out on a Chester street early Tuesday, leaving one victim clinging to life.
50,000 dollar reward posted for information in the unsolved murder of Yeadon resident Veno Leigertwood in 2008.
50 child-care workers who took to the sidewalk outside the Chester residence of state Sen. Dominic Pileggi yesterday to protest budget cuts.
60 cars believed ripped off by a team of his and her bandits in Bucks County.
1.6 million dollars in heroin seized during a cop stop in South Philly.
1, as in No. 1 in the nation, ranking of the boardwalk in Atlantic City, according to Forbes Magazine. Wildwood came in second, and Bethany and Rehoboth in Delaware were ranked 3rd and 4th.
18,000 dollars believe stolen from a youth football group in Bucks County by the woman who was the former president of the boosters.
1 college in Pa. that is already reporting a case of swine flu. That would be the University of Pittsburgh.
275 million dollars being borrowed by the city of Philadelphia to tide it over until the state Legislature gets around to passing a measure that would allow the city to hike taxes and stave off a financial crisis.
28, age of rookie patrolman in New York state who captured a man suspected of killing a Philadelphia Housing Authority employee back in July.
20 consecutive days that the average price of gas in the Philly region has held at $2.71.
5 foot long alligator that has finally been captured in a pond in Stacy Park in Trenton.
47 to 37 point lead for challenger Republican Chris Christie over incumbent N.J. Gov. Jon Corzine in the latest poll.
7.6 percent jobless rate in Delaware County. That’s the highest in the five-county area aside from Philadelphia, where the jobless rate is now in double figures at 10.3 percent.
52 percent boost in sales last month posted by Subaru. Credit the Cash for Clunkers program.
17 percent boost in sales at Ford in August.
2.5 hour meeting held Tuesday night between the Eagles and local animal rights activists.
2 hits surrendered last night by Cole Hamels in turning in a gem of a 1-0 win for the Phils over the Giants.
19 consecutive scoreless innings put up by Hamels.
24 Giants in a row retired at one point by the Phils’ lefty.
5 hits for the Phils, who scored their only run when Ryan Howard doubled in Shane Victorino.
82, age of Joe Paterno as he enters his sixth decade on the sidelines of the No. 9 ranked Penn State Nittany Lions.
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Call me a Phanatic: A look at the ups and downs of being a Philadelphia sports fan.Now that’s the Cole Hamels we came to love last October. With Hamels and Lee at the top of their starting rotation, the Phils are looking formidable as they rumble toward the playoffs. Charlie Manuel will have to think about sandwiching them around Joe Blanton to break up his left-handers.
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I Don’t Get It: Another youth sports organization apparently has been ripped off, allegedly by the woman who once headed the group. And again she was the only one with access to the books. I don’t get it.
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Today’s Upper: Kudos to Delco Judge Barry Dozor for throwing the book – and a serious prison sentence – at Ramir Steve for the cold-blooded murder of Upper Darby cab driver Greg Cunningham.
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Quote Box: “Mr. Ramir had a complete disregard for the life of Gregory Cunninham.”
- Prosecutor James Halligan, in asking for the maximum sentence for Ramir Steve.
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Inpatient Units for Teen Substance Abusers in Delaware County: 0
Halfway Houses for Women: 0
Treatment Options in the DUI weekend unit at George W. Hill: 0
Recovery Houses: 0
Halfway Houses: 1
Inpatient Treatment Facilities: 2
These numbers add up to a seriously neglected problem in our County, specifically, a problem that creates many other problems.
Sincerely,
Ken Williams