The Daily Numbers: 5 men under arrest in what police say was a theft ring that specialized in motorcycles and ATVs to the tune of about $250,000.
116 people who have now turned themselves in on the first two days of the Fugitive Safe Surrender program at a Chester church.
166 bucks, what you can expect to shell out on average for a Phillies playoff ticket.
9 months of talks between Penn-Delco School District and its teachers that’s resulted in a contract deal.
3.5 percent pay hike this year, and 3.75 increases the next 3 years for Penn-Delco teachers under the tentative deal.
186 million gallons of gas saved by Pennsylvanians who turned to mass transit in 2008, according to AAA.
1.7 million dollars that will be funneled into an improvement project for Baltimore Pike and Springfield Road in Clifton Heights.
628 people who rolled through a drive-through flu shot clinic yesterday in Tinicum. You can also get a shot there today, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
at the Tinicum Volunteer Fire Co. on Wanamaker Avenue.
237,000 dollars in lost revenue to Rose Tree Media School District because of a reassessment for Granite Run Mall.
2 child luring attempts being investigated in Bucks County.
29 cats poisoned in Montgomery County. A woman now has been ordered to stand trial in the case. She was despondent over financial problems and was suicidal.
1 point lead for Pat Toomey over Arlen Specter in what could be a very tight Senate race. Of course that assumes Specter beats Joe Sestak in the primary.
81, age of dementia patient in Montgomery County, who was allegedly abused by a licensed practical nurse who was supposed to be caring for her.
58,000 dollars a week now being wagered in Delaware on NFL parlay bets under the state’s new sports gambling law.
1,000 dollars scammed from a woman in Brandywine Hundred who was duped into thinking she had won a sweepstakes.
600,000 doses of nasal spray FluMist that will be split up among 21 states.
5 shaky innings and change for Phillies starter Cliff Lee, who took the loss last night.
4 runs, 3 earned, surrendered by Lee, who gave up 7 hits and struck out 6.
1 inning pitched by Brett Myers, the first time he’s pitched since Sept. 12.
.5 games behind the Dodgers, where Phils sit for best record in National League with 3 games to go this weekend. The Dodgers and Rockies will face off for the NL West crown.
0 games this weekend for the Eagles, who have a bye.
1, as in the first game of the season tonight for the Flyers as they kick off the NHL schedule in Carolina.
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Call me a Phanatic: A look at the ups and downs of being a Philadelphia sports fan.Well, Cliff Lee didn’t exactly engender a lot of confidence. The whole Phils’ squad played like a team with a hangover. Oh.
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I Don’t Get It: The whole David Letterman “creepy things” he did last night. Yukking it up about his affairs and an extortion attempt? I don’t get it.
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Today’s Upper: Kudos to the folks running the drive-through flu shot clinic in Tinicum. It doesn’t get much easier than that.
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Quote Box: “I think the Phillies, dollar for dollar, are one of the best buys you can get and we have tickets for every type of fan.”
- Jim Bell, president of Sherry’s Ticket Office in center city Philly.
116 people who have now turned themselves in on the first two days of the Fugitive Safe Surrender program at a Chester church.
166 bucks, what you can expect to shell out on average for a Phillies playoff ticket.
9 months of talks between Penn-Delco School District and its teachers that’s resulted in a contract deal.
3.5 percent pay hike this year, and 3.75 increases the next 3 years for Penn-Delco teachers under the tentative deal.
186 million gallons of gas saved by Pennsylvanians who turned to mass transit in 2008, according to AAA.
1.7 million dollars that will be funneled into an improvement project for Baltimore Pike and Springfield Road in Clifton Heights.
628 people who rolled through a drive-through flu shot clinic yesterday in Tinicum. You can also get a shot there today, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
at the Tinicum Volunteer Fire Co. on Wanamaker Avenue.
237,000 dollars in lost revenue to Rose Tree Media School District because of a reassessment for Granite Run Mall.
2 child luring attempts being investigated in Bucks County.
29 cats poisoned in Montgomery County. A woman now has been ordered to stand trial in the case. She was despondent over financial problems and was suicidal.
1 point lead for Pat Toomey over Arlen Specter in what could be a very tight Senate race. Of course that assumes Specter beats Joe Sestak in the primary.
81, age of dementia patient in Montgomery County, who was allegedly abused by a licensed practical nurse who was supposed to be caring for her.
58,000 dollars a week now being wagered in Delaware on NFL parlay bets under the state’s new sports gambling law.
1,000 dollars scammed from a woman in Brandywine Hundred who was duped into thinking she had won a sweepstakes.
600,000 doses of nasal spray FluMist that will be split up among 21 states.
5 shaky innings and change for Phillies starter Cliff Lee, who took the loss last night.
4 runs, 3 earned, surrendered by Lee, who gave up 7 hits and struck out 6.
1 inning pitched by Brett Myers, the first time he’s pitched since Sept. 12.
.5 games behind the Dodgers, where Phils sit for best record in National League with 3 games to go this weekend. The Dodgers and Rockies will face off for the NL West crown.
0 games this weekend for the Eagles, who have a bye.
1, as in the first game of the season tonight for the Flyers as they kick off the NHL schedule in Carolina.
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Call me a Phanatic: A look at the ups and downs of being a Philadelphia sports fan.Well, Cliff Lee didn’t exactly engender a lot of confidence. The whole Phils’ squad played like a team with a hangover. Oh.
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I Don’t Get It: The whole David Letterman “creepy things” he did last night. Yukking it up about his affairs and an extortion attempt? I don’t get it.
*
Today’s Upper: Kudos to the folks running the drive-through flu shot clinic in Tinicum. It doesn’t get much easier than that.
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Quote Box: “I think the Phillies, dollar for dollar, are one of the best buys you can get and we have tickets for every type of fan.”
- Jim Bell, president of Sherry’s Ticket Office in center city Philly.
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