The Daily Numbers - Sept. 10

The Daily Numbers: 2 people killed when a suspended worker who had been ushered off the premises returned to the Kraft food plant in Philadelphia last night and opened fire. The woman is in custody.
7 firefighters injured in Coatesville when flames roared through an apartment complex. More than 100 people were chased from their homes.
14, age of girl police say a man from Linwood was planning to marry.
He’s 27. He now faces charges of statutory sexual assault.
5 police officers hired by Chester City Council to beef up the presence on city streets.
8 students at Penn Wood High School charged with an afternoon robbery of a 17-year-old who was walking down the street in Lansdowne.
45 years in business for the Wawa in Linwood. They threw a party for their longtime customers this week.
2 Philly police officers already in hot water for allegedly stealing drugs now facing new charges involving a supposed Mafia member and a stolen police car.
10 Toys ‘R’ Us Express stores opening in the area, including one on 69th Street in Upper Darby.
7 a.m., when a church bell rings every day in Manajunk to mark the morning service. Neighbors are now complaining about the noise.
1 game lead now for the Phils, who did not play yesterday, as the Braves lost again.
33-14, Phils record after opening the second half of the season with 6 losses in 7 games.
6 of the Phillies 8 position starters who have spent time on the disabled list this year.
82 games missed by Jimmy Rollins, who is again battling a balky hamstring.
43 games missed by Chase Utley to a thumb sprain.
.308 batting average for Placido Polanco, who admitted yesterday he’s doing it with a small break in his elbow.
2-0 mark for the Temple Owls after they kicked a field goal in OT to top Central Michigan, 13-10.
2 days and counting to the kickoff of the Eagles 2010 season and the start of the Kevin Kolb era.

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Call me a Phanatic: A look at the ups and downs of being a Philadelphia sports fan.Add Placido Polanco to the list of the Phillies injured stars. Hey, we should all be that hurting. Polanco is hitting .308, even with a small break in his elbow.
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I Don’t Get It: A woman in Bucks County is facing animal cruelty charges after she allegedly locked her dog in the trunk of her car while she went shopping at a local Wal-Mart.
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Today’s Upper: Kudos to those who showed up outside the county courthouse in Media yesterday to salute our troops.
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Quote Box: “I hope all of them are safe, everybody fighting for us.
They’re just me heroes.”
- Linda Horn, at yesterday’s ceremonies. Her son is preparing for his fourth tour of duty in Afghanistan.

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