The Daily Numbers: 7 year veteran of Ridley Township police who was fired and will face charges in connection with an assault case.
1 person shot outside a church in Brookhaven Monday night.
85,000 students in the Milwaukee School District. Chester Upland CEO Gregory Thornton is being considered for the top job there.
63, age of woman rescued from fire in Brookhaven Monday.
3 dollars per household increase in taxes in Darby Borough to keep the oldest library in the U.S. open.
5 million dollars for Piasecki Aircraft for development and testing of the Vectored Thrust Ducted Propeller helicopter.
9 wine kiosks to open in Delaware County supermarkets by the LCB, part of 100 across the state.
96 percent of city streets plowed in Philadelphia, according to city officials, despite complaints from many residents that their streets have yet to see a plow.
0 tax hike in Montgomery County, which approved its 2010 budget yesterday.
16 young victims now believed to have been sexually assaulted by a pediatrician in Lewes, Del.
16, age of teen in Wilmington who was shot as he made his way to go sledding.
2,000 Pa. inmates who are being shipped to venues outside the state.
24 hours a day through Christmas, the store hours for the Macy’s at Cherry Hill Mall in Jersey.
3 hours, maximum time an airline is to idle on airport tarmac, under new rules adopted by the feds yesterday.
14 losses in their last 17 games for the Flyers.
2-7-1, their record since dumping John Stevens and bringing in Peter Laviolette behind the bench.
9-9-2, the Flyers’ record at home this year.
2-8-1, their record so far in December.
104 career shutouts for Devils’ goaltender Martin Brodeur, who set all-time NHL record last night.
2,000 wins for the Kentucky basketball program, which they reached last night by drubbing Drexel, 88-44.
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Call me a Phanatic: A look at the ups and downs of being a Philadelphia sports fan.Here we go again. The Eagles are again talking about putting Brian Westbrook back on the field Sunday against the Broncos. I wish they wouldn’t. How heart-breaking would it be if he suffered another concussion at the hands of his former teammate Brian Dawkins?
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I Don’t Get It: While everyone is complaining in Philadelphia about plowing the streets, what was done and what wasn’t, no one in a city that is broke is talking about the cost and how to pay for it.
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Today’s Upper: Kudos to Ridley Township Police Capt. Charles Howley, who talked about a very difficult issue in his department yesterday, with a veteran officer fired and facing charges.
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Quote Box: “He had some personal problems unbeknownst to many members of this department, and I think his life kind of imploded upon itself.”
- Ridley Police Capt. Charles Howley, in wake of firing of veteran officer who now faces charges in an alleged assault.
1 person shot outside a church in Brookhaven Monday night.
85,000 students in the Milwaukee School District. Chester Upland CEO Gregory Thornton is being considered for the top job there.
63, age of woman rescued from fire in Brookhaven Monday.
3 dollars per household increase in taxes in Darby Borough to keep the oldest library in the U.S. open.
5 million dollars for Piasecki Aircraft for development and testing of the Vectored Thrust Ducted Propeller helicopter.
9 wine kiosks to open in Delaware County supermarkets by the LCB, part of 100 across the state.
96 percent of city streets plowed in Philadelphia, according to city officials, despite complaints from many residents that their streets have yet to see a plow.
0 tax hike in Montgomery County, which approved its 2010 budget yesterday.
16 young victims now believed to have been sexually assaulted by a pediatrician in Lewes, Del.
16, age of teen in Wilmington who was shot as he made his way to go sledding.
2,000 Pa. inmates who are being shipped to venues outside the state.
24 hours a day through Christmas, the store hours for the Macy’s at Cherry Hill Mall in Jersey.
3 hours, maximum time an airline is to idle on airport tarmac, under new rules adopted by the feds yesterday.
14 losses in their last 17 games for the Flyers.
2-7-1, their record since dumping John Stevens and bringing in Peter Laviolette behind the bench.
9-9-2, the Flyers’ record at home this year.
2-8-1, their record so far in December.
104 career shutouts for Devils’ goaltender Martin Brodeur, who set all-time NHL record last night.
2,000 wins for the Kentucky basketball program, which they reached last night by drubbing Drexel, 88-44.
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Call me a Phanatic: A look at the ups and downs of being a Philadelphia sports fan.Here we go again. The Eagles are again talking about putting Brian Westbrook back on the field Sunday against the Broncos. I wish they wouldn’t. How heart-breaking would it be if he suffered another concussion at the hands of his former teammate Brian Dawkins?
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I Don’t Get It: While everyone is complaining in Philadelphia about plowing the streets, what was done and what wasn’t, no one in a city that is broke is talking about the cost and how to pay for it.
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Today’s Upper: Kudos to Ridley Township Police Capt. Charles Howley, who talked about a very difficult issue in his department yesterday, with a veteran officer fired and facing charges.
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Quote Box: “He had some personal problems unbeknownst to many members of this department, and I think his life kind of imploded upon itself.”
- Ridley Police Capt. Charles Howley, in wake of firing of veteran officer who now faces charges in an alleged assault.
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