The Daily Numbers: 113,500 square feet of the Marple Crossroads Shopping Center that will soon be home to the county’s newest Wal-Mart. We’re talking about basically everything from what used to be the Circuit City to the DSW store.
200 full-time and 15-175 part-time jobs expected to be created at the new store.
1,900 parking places planned, which came under fire from residents who believe what is already a bad traffic situation will become even worse.
5-0 vote by which borough council in Eddystone signed off on a metal-shredding facility to be located at the old Foamex plant site, much to the chagrin of a group of local residents who opposed the plan.
1 million dollars in tax revenue, what developers tout as a bonus from the proposed development of the former Franklin Mint site in Middletown.
610,000 dollars, how much Lower Merion School District will pay to settle 2 lawsuits in their laptop spying scandal.
10,000 dollar grant that will go to buy bulletproof vests for police officers in Morton Borough.
12 to 18, ages of group of young thugs who attacked joggers with Mace in Wilmington.
3 local supermarkets in the region closing this week. Friday is the last day for the Pathmark in Broomall.
4 people injured in a road rage incident in Del. when a man fired a pellet gun at another car and then beat up one of the passengers.
75 feet, how far a man fell from a pole he was painting in Breinigsville, Pa.
6 men on a fishing boat who had been missing since Saturday who were found safe and sound.
1 million dollars, how much a man who decided to streak at the rally by President Obama in Philly Sunday believed he could win in an Internet contest.
3-2 win for the Giants over the Braves, meaning they win the right to come to Philly to start the NLCS on Saturday.
3-3 split in the regular season between the Giants and Phils.
2,504 regular season wins for Braves Manager Bobby Cox, who is retiring, placing him 4th in MLB history.
16 trips to the playoffs, 1 World Series title for the longtime skipper.
2 goals for Jeff Carter to lead the Flyers to a 4-2 win over Colorado in their home opener.
27.7 rating on TBS for the Phils Sunday night, topping the 24.1 rating for the Eagles on NBC.
4 more days before the Phils and Giants tee it up in the NLCS on Saturday.
35, age of Allen Iverson, who is seriously considering an offer to play in Turkey next season.
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Call me a Phanatic: A look at the ups and downs of being a Philadelphia sports fan.Roy Halladay vs. Tim Lincecum, a matchup for the ages, and just a little bit worrisome for ‘Doc-toberfest.’
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I Don’t Get It: Police say someone stole 2 rings off the fingers of a woman who was a patient at Riddle Memorial Hospital
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Today’s Upper: We know the day and the opponent, we just don’t know the time. The Phils and Giants collide Saturday at Citizens Bank Park in Game 1 of the NLCS. Game 2 in Sunday. The Eagles play at 1, and the Phils likely will play Sunday night. It will be another sports marathon.
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Quote Box: “We have lived here for five years. When Wal-Mart arrives, we will have to leave.”
- Marple resident Andrea Ilisop, in opposing the new superstore.
200 full-time and 15-175 part-time jobs expected to be created at the new store.
1,900 parking places planned, which came under fire from residents who believe what is already a bad traffic situation will become even worse.
5-0 vote by which borough council in Eddystone signed off on a metal-shredding facility to be located at the old Foamex plant site, much to the chagrin of a group of local residents who opposed the plan.
1 million dollars in tax revenue, what developers tout as a bonus from the proposed development of the former Franklin Mint site in Middletown.
610,000 dollars, how much Lower Merion School District will pay to settle 2 lawsuits in their laptop spying scandal.
10,000 dollar grant that will go to buy bulletproof vests for police officers in Morton Borough.
12 to 18, ages of group of young thugs who attacked joggers with Mace in Wilmington.
3 local supermarkets in the region closing this week. Friday is the last day for the Pathmark in Broomall.
4 people injured in a road rage incident in Del. when a man fired a pellet gun at another car and then beat up one of the passengers.
75 feet, how far a man fell from a pole he was painting in Breinigsville, Pa.
6 men on a fishing boat who had been missing since Saturday who were found safe and sound.
1 million dollars, how much a man who decided to streak at the rally by President Obama in Philly Sunday believed he could win in an Internet contest.
3-2 win for the Giants over the Braves, meaning they win the right to come to Philly to start the NLCS on Saturday.
3-3 split in the regular season between the Giants and Phils.
2,504 regular season wins for Braves Manager Bobby Cox, who is retiring, placing him 4th in MLB history.
16 trips to the playoffs, 1 World Series title for the longtime skipper.
2 goals for Jeff Carter to lead the Flyers to a 4-2 win over Colorado in their home opener.
27.7 rating on TBS for the Phils Sunday night, topping the 24.1 rating for the Eagles on NBC.
4 more days before the Phils and Giants tee it up in the NLCS on Saturday.
35, age of Allen Iverson, who is seriously considering an offer to play in Turkey next season.
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Call me a Phanatic: A look at the ups and downs of being a Philadelphia sports fan.Roy Halladay vs. Tim Lincecum, a matchup for the ages, and just a little bit worrisome for ‘Doc-toberfest.’
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I Don’t Get It: Police say someone stole 2 rings off the fingers of a woman who was a patient at Riddle Memorial Hospital
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Today’s Upper: We know the day and the opponent, we just don’t know the time. The Phils and Giants collide Saturday at Citizens Bank Park in Game 1 of the NLCS. Game 2 in Sunday. The Eagles play at 1, and the Phils likely will play Sunday night. It will be another sports marathon.
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Quote Box: “We have lived here for five years. When Wal-Mart arrives, we will have to leave.”
- Marple resident Andrea Ilisop, in opposing the new superstore.
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