The Daily Numbers: 200 people who showed up in Chester last night to discuss teen violence in the wake of shooting that left 2 dead and 8 others wounded at party last weekend.
390,000 dollars to be paid to family of murder victim Jason Shephard by Delco company that employed his killer to settle a lawsuit filed against the firm.
200,000 dollars bail posted by former Haverford Magisterial District Judge Gerald Liberace, who will now remain free as he appeals conviction on endangering welfare of child and corruption of minors charges.
64, age of woman killed when flames engulfed her Springfield home.
45 years as the school librarian celebrated yesterday by Carol Emplit at Amosland Elementary School. She will turn 90 on Sunday.
100,000 dollars in federal CDBG funds OK’d by the city of Chester for a new Philabundance food center.
20-25 jobs that will be created at the proposed site.
173 acre site of the former Franklin Mint in Middletown that will be subject of another hearing tonight by developers looking to create a “walkable community.”
8 more dogs seized and 2 people taken into custody in the continued crackdown on a dogfighting ring in Philadelphia.
41-41 final record for the Sixers, who lost last night to the Pistons in the regular season finale.
5 of 6 losses by the injury-wracked Sixers to end the season.
27 wins last year for the Sixers.
8 shutout innings for Roy Halladay, who gave up 2 in the 9th but strike out the squad as the Phils held off the Nats, 4-2.
9-1 record for Halladay against the Nationals in his career.
0-9 mark for Nats starter John Lannan in his career vs. the Phils.
0 playoff games experience for Sergei Bobrovsky, who will be in goal for the Flyers as they open the Stanley Cup playoffs vs. the Sabres.
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Call me a Phanatic: A look at the ups and downs of being a Philadelphia sports fan.The Phils rolling; the Flyers and Sixers heading for the playoffs. Hey, anyone remember that other team in town, the guys in the green jerseys?
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I Don’t Get It: A man was sentenced to more than 2 years in jail for pointing a high-powered laser at a helicopter, which temporarily caused the pilot to lose control. I don’t get it.
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Today’s Upper: Kudos to Carol Emplit. She’s getting ready to turn 90 on Sunday and celebrating 45 years as the school librarian at Amosland Elementary School.
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Quote Box: “It hurts to the core. It just undermines the human thought process.”
- Chester Mayor Wendell Butler, on the gun violence that continues to take the lives of young people in his city.
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