The Daily Numbers: 1 down, 2 to go for the Phils after winning Game 1 of their NLDS against the Rockies.
2:37, first pitch this afternoon at Citizens Bank Park.
46,452, a record crowd that packed into the yard yesterday. Let’s see if they can break it this afternoon.
700 dollar reward now posted for information on those responsible for the cruel death of Cuddles that kitten.
20, age of Rachael Jankins, who waived a hearing yesterday and will face trial on charges connected to a fatal crash in which the car she was driving slammed into two women outside Delaware County Memorial Hospital.
38 percent of student who were out sick yesterday at Archbishop Carroll High School in Radnor. 1 student has a confirmed case of H1N1 flu; 2 others are suspected. The school is closed until Monday.
45,000 dollar fine slapped on Harrah’s Casino in Chester by the state Gaming Control Board for improperly dealing with an unruly patron.
1,000 jobs lost in Gloucester County in 2 days, with word that first Sunoco would shutter its Eagle Point refinery. That meant furloughs for 400. Then word came of the closure of the U.S. Postal distribution center in Logan Township. That will mean another 650 jobs.
3 alarm fire that roared through a pharmacy in Willingboro, N.J., this morning.
8 percent sales tax goes into effect today in Philadelphia.
2 banks held up yesterday in Philly. Police believe it’s the work of the same serial bandit.
10 dollar surcharge that several major airlines are planning on slapping on fares this coming holiday travel season.
75 percent of Americans in new poll who say they likely will work past their retirement age.
8.8 percent jump in traffic reported in September by Southwest Airlines.
1,700 slot machines planned for the SugarHouse Casino on the Philadelphia waterfront. The official construction groundbreaking takes place today.
31, age of soccer mom who gained notoriety when she took her pistol – on her hip – to youth game in Lebanon, Pa. The woman and her husband were found shot to death yesterday. Police say it appears to be a murder-suicide.
0 winning tickets in last night’s Powerball. The Saturday drawing is worth $25 million. 145 million dollars now up for grabs in the Mega Millions lottery drawing Friday night.
100 days without a state budget in Pennsylvania, land of giants.
40,000 dollars each, what those who lost everything in that massive Riverwalk apartment complex in Conshohocken will get in the settlement of a lawsuit.
5,000 drivers cited for speeding during a crackdown on aggressive driving in Delaware.
191 arrests made by Troop K, including Delaware County, state troopers in the past 12 months.
6 hits and 1 run surrendered in complete game win for Cliff Lee in Game 1 of the NLDS.
2 hits and 2 RBIs for Raul Ibanez to power the Phils.
2 straight wins in the exhibition season for the Sixers and new coach Eddie Jordan. The beat the Raptors again, 84-79.
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Call me a Phanatic: A look at the ups and downs of being a Philadelphia sports fan.Cliff Lee and Raul Ibanez, stars of the game. And two of the big acquisitions for rookie GM Ruben Amaro Jr. Not too shabby.
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I Don’t Get It: Brace yourself. H1N1 is here, and it’s going to stick around for awhile.
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Today’s Upper: A big win for the Phils, all’s right with the world.
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Quote Box: “To lose all those jobs in one shot, it’s very hurtful.”
- Stephen Sweeney, freeholder in Gloucester County, N.J., where more than 1,000 jobs were lost in two big plant closings the same day.
2:37, first pitch this afternoon at Citizens Bank Park.
46,452, a record crowd that packed into the yard yesterday. Let’s see if they can break it this afternoon.
700 dollar reward now posted for information on those responsible for the cruel death of Cuddles that kitten.
20, age of Rachael Jankins, who waived a hearing yesterday and will face trial on charges connected to a fatal crash in which the car she was driving slammed into two women outside Delaware County Memorial Hospital.
38 percent of student who were out sick yesterday at Archbishop Carroll High School in Radnor. 1 student has a confirmed case of H1N1 flu; 2 others are suspected. The school is closed until Monday.
45,000 dollar fine slapped on Harrah’s Casino in Chester by the state Gaming Control Board for improperly dealing with an unruly patron.
1,000 jobs lost in Gloucester County in 2 days, with word that first Sunoco would shutter its Eagle Point refinery. That meant furloughs for 400. Then word came of the closure of the U.S. Postal distribution center in Logan Township. That will mean another 650 jobs.
3 alarm fire that roared through a pharmacy in Willingboro, N.J., this morning.
8 percent sales tax goes into effect today in Philadelphia.
2 banks held up yesterday in Philly. Police believe it’s the work of the same serial bandit.
10 dollar surcharge that several major airlines are planning on slapping on fares this coming holiday travel season.
75 percent of Americans in new poll who say they likely will work past their retirement age.
8.8 percent jump in traffic reported in September by Southwest Airlines.
1,700 slot machines planned for the SugarHouse Casino on the Philadelphia waterfront. The official construction groundbreaking takes place today.
31, age of soccer mom who gained notoriety when she took her pistol – on her hip – to youth game in Lebanon, Pa. The woman and her husband were found shot to death yesterday. Police say it appears to be a murder-suicide.
0 winning tickets in last night’s Powerball. The Saturday drawing is worth $25 million. 145 million dollars now up for grabs in the Mega Millions lottery drawing Friday night.
100 days without a state budget in Pennsylvania, land of giants.
40,000 dollars each, what those who lost everything in that massive Riverwalk apartment complex in Conshohocken will get in the settlement of a lawsuit.
5,000 drivers cited for speeding during a crackdown on aggressive driving in Delaware.
191 arrests made by Troop K, including Delaware County, state troopers in the past 12 months.
6 hits and 1 run surrendered in complete game win for Cliff Lee in Game 1 of the NLDS.
2 hits and 2 RBIs for Raul Ibanez to power the Phils.
2 straight wins in the exhibition season for the Sixers and new coach Eddie Jordan. The beat the Raptors again, 84-79.
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Call me a Phanatic: A look at the ups and downs of being a Philadelphia sports fan.Cliff Lee and Raul Ibanez, stars of the game. And two of the big acquisitions for rookie GM Ruben Amaro Jr. Not too shabby.
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I Don’t Get It: Brace yourself. H1N1 is here, and it’s going to stick around for awhile.
*
Today’s Upper: A big win for the Phils, all’s right with the world.
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Quote Box: “To lose all those jobs in one shot, it’s very hurtful.”
- Stephen Sweeney, freeholder in Gloucester County, N.J., where more than 1,000 jobs were lost in two big plant closings the same day.
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