The Daily Numbers: 4 teen girls still hospitalized after a crash that took the life of another young woman Sunday night on Route 291 in Chester.
3 elementary school students who took their case against a metal-shredding plant in Eddystone to council last night. The place was packed with residents opposed to the plan by Camden Iron & Metal.
4 nuns who sent to bat for Cheers bar owner Bob Herdelin in his war of words with Upper Darby top cop Mike Chitwood.
40 years ago, when allegations of sexual abuse at the hands of a Catholic priest are claimed to have taken place. He served at 2 Delco parishes. He’s been removed from his South Philly parish.
3.28 percent dip in revenue in April for Harrah’s casino in Chester. Across the state, revenue from all casinos was up 30 percent from the month before, led by a 13.31 percent hike at Parx Casino at Philly Park.
3, age of boy police believe was taken from his Del. home at gunpoint. An Amber Alert has been issued.
500 acres of land burned by a fire in Burlington County, N.J., that has been ruled an arson.
68, age of man shot in the Nicetown section of Philly in what police believe was an argument with a teenage neighbor.
12-16 police officers who could be axed in Cherry Hill, N.J., because of budget shortfalls.
8, as in West 8, the Dutch landscape architecture firm that will help Longwood Gardens develop a master plan for the future of the famous gardens next 40 years.
25 years since the fateful decision by Philly officials to drop a bomb on the compound of the MOVE group.
73, age of man who is on trial in Philadelphia for murder in the shooting of a police officer more than 40 years ago.
2 different goalies who combined to shut out the Boston Bruins as the Flyers won, 4-0, to scratch back to 3-2 in their playoff series.
4 hits for Carlos Ruiz as the Phils rallied to beat the Colorado Rockies last night, 9-5.
1-1 record for Phils’ reliever Danys Baez, who picked up the win.
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Call me a Phanatic: A look at the ups and downs of being a Philadelphia sports fan.Carlos Ruiz had four hits last night to lead the Phils over the Rockies.
This guy should be the starting catcher for the NL based on his performance so far this year.
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I Don’t Get It: Tiger Woods was in Delco yesterday to talk about golf.
But he’s not sure if he’ll actually be able to play at the AT&T National at Aronimink because of neck pain. Anyone else ever seen a life implode quite like Tiger’s has in recent months. It’s breath-taking. But remember this: Tiger made his own bed – literally. Now he has to sleep in it.
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Today’s Upper: OK, I’ll admit it. I’d still like to see Tiger come back, win more majors, and win here in Delco. His life off the course? That’s another matter.
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Quote Box: “The whole school, the whole community, has a very heavy heart this afternoon.”
- Dr. Gregory Thornton, superintendent of Chester Upland schools, after getting word that several students had been involved in a crash that took the life of one young womand and sent four others to the hospital.
3 elementary school students who took their case against a metal-shredding plant in Eddystone to council last night. The place was packed with residents opposed to the plan by Camden Iron & Metal.
4 nuns who sent to bat for Cheers bar owner Bob Herdelin in his war of words with Upper Darby top cop Mike Chitwood.
40 years ago, when allegations of sexual abuse at the hands of a Catholic priest are claimed to have taken place. He served at 2 Delco parishes. He’s been removed from his South Philly parish.
3.28 percent dip in revenue in April for Harrah’s casino in Chester. Across the state, revenue from all casinos was up 30 percent from the month before, led by a 13.31 percent hike at Parx Casino at Philly Park.
3, age of boy police believe was taken from his Del. home at gunpoint. An Amber Alert has been issued.
500 acres of land burned by a fire in Burlington County, N.J., that has been ruled an arson.
68, age of man shot in the Nicetown section of Philly in what police believe was an argument with a teenage neighbor.
12-16 police officers who could be axed in Cherry Hill, N.J., because of budget shortfalls.
8, as in West 8, the Dutch landscape architecture firm that will help Longwood Gardens develop a master plan for the future of the famous gardens next 40 years.
25 years since the fateful decision by Philly officials to drop a bomb on the compound of the MOVE group.
73, age of man who is on trial in Philadelphia for murder in the shooting of a police officer more than 40 years ago.
2 different goalies who combined to shut out the Boston Bruins as the Flyers won, 4-0, to scratch back to 3-2 in their playoff series.
4 hits for Carlos Ruiz as the Phils rallied to beat the Colorado Rockies last night, 9-5.
1-1 record for Phils’ reliever Danys Baez, who picked up the win.
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Call me a Phanatic: A look at the ups and downs of being a Philadelphia sports fan.Carlos Ruiz had four hits last night to lead the Phils over the Rockies.
This guy should be the starting catcher for the NL based on his performance so far this year.
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I Don’t Get It: Tiger Woods was in Delco yesterday to talk about golf.
But he’s not sure if he’ll actually be able to play at the AT&T National at Aronimink because of neck pain. Anyone else ever seen a life implode quite like Tiger’s has in recent months. It’s breath-taking. But remember this: Tiger made his own bed – literally. Now he has to sleep in it.
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Today’s Upper: OK, I’ll admit it. I’d still like to see Tiger come back, win more majors, and win here in Delco. His life off the course? That’s another matter.
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Quote Box: “The whole school, the whole community, has a very heavy heart this afternoon.”
- Dr. Gregory Thornton, superintendent of Chester Upland schools, after getting word that several students had been involved in a crash that took the life of one young womand and sent four others to the hospital.
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