The Daily Numbers - May 10

The Daily Numbers: 1 teen girl killed and 4 others injured in an accident Sunday night on Route 291 in Chester.
47-42 edge for U.S. Rep. Joe Sestak over Sen. Arlen Specter, according to new Rasmussen Poll. There are 8 percent undecided.
1,700 members of Boeing union who will vote for a new boss on Tuesday.
150 counts of bribery, loan fraud and other raps, what the former union boss Anthony Forte pleaded guilty to.
1 alarm fire that damaged Victory Cleaners on Springfield Road in Springfield last night.
33, age of man gunned down on Chester street last week. He died of his injuries.
9 homicides in the county so far this year; 5 of them have been in the city of Chester.
2.98 per gallon, average price of gas in the Philly region. Yep, must be getting close to Memorial Day weekend.
7 cent spike in cost of gas nationwide.
8 arrests in Delaware of suspects sought in a series of copper thefts.
74, age of man going on trial today in Philly for murder of policeman who was shot in 1966 and died in 2007.
3, age of girl found wandering on the street in Hunting Park section of Philly early this morning.
28 judicial vacancies, including 2 in Delco, that won’t be filled because of state budget cuts.
7-3 home stand for the Phils. They now head to Colorado for series starting tonight.
3 home runs that powered the Phils to 5-3 win over Braves yesterday.
4 scoreless innings for the Phils bullpen in relief of Cole Hamels. That includes a scoreless 9th from closer Brad Lidge.
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Call me a Phanatic: A look at the ups and downs of being a Philadelphia sports fan.Two words that should make Phillies fans feel ever better about their chances this year. Brad Lidge. He’s back.
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I Don’t Get It: I thought it was supposed to be May. Felt more like October with that wind all weekend.
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Today’s Upper: Let’s hear it for the big economic spark expected to hit the area with the arrival of Tiger Woods. That, of course, is if he is still playing. He withdrew from Players Championship this weekend with pain in his neck.
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Quote Box: “This is exactly why unions have a bad reputation.”
- Joe Hilferty, who is seeking top spot of Boeing union on the fallout from guilty plea by his predecessor, Anthony Forte Jr.

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