The Daily Numbers - May 16

The Daily Numbers: 3 of 4 homeless shelters run by the Community Action Agency of Delaware County that may have to be closed due to budget cutbacks.


1,000 people who could be affected by the closings.


256,000 dollars needed to keep the Wesley House in Chester and Life Center in Upper Darby open.


88,158 deficit staring at the Life Center.


84,469 meals provided to the needy by the Life Center Feeding Program, which also is in jeopardy.


40 Cappies handed out last night at the annual gala honoring high school theatre; 36 schools from across the region participate in the program.


15 candidates vying for nominations to the Southeast Delco School Board in Tuesday’s primary election.


9 candidates seeking 5 positions on the elected school board in Chester Upland.


2,000 graduates who picked up degrees at Villanova University Sunday.


299 graduates from Haverford College.


3,579 Pa. state workers who earn six figures, according to a new survey.


72, age of T. Milton Street, who is challenging Mayor Michael Nutter in the Philly Democratic primary.


2 Philly police officers injured when their cruiser was slammed by a driver going the wrong way in Brewerytown Sunday night.


1,260 teacher jobs that could be cut in Philly, sparking an education protest Sunday in Mount Airy.


5 million dollars being donated by Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia by former Eagles owner Norman Braman.


250 Ocean Spray jobs in New Jersey that are being moved to site in Lehigh Valley.


4.04, average price of gas in the Philly region, according to AAA.


That’s unchanged from last week. It was $2.96 a year ago.


3.96 a gallon, the national average.


3 runs on 8 hits given up by Roy Halladay, who went distance against Braves.


3-2 loss for the Phils, the 2nd straight series they’ve lost to Atlanta.


4 hits, all the Phils’ anemic offense could muster.


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Call me a Phanatic: A look at the ups and downs of being a Philadelphia sports fan.Say what you want about how good their pitching is, the Phillies lineup has problems. Might be time to call up Domonic Brown for a spark.


 


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I Don’t Get It: Thieves made off with all the loot from a wedding in South Jersey over the weekend. They broke into a private bridal room at a reception and made off with everything. I don’t get it.


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Today’s Upper: Kudos to the slew of local grads who got degrees over the weekend. Now it’s out into the workplace.


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Quote Box: “We’re hoping to find a way to keep them open. If the budgets aren’t made whole, the facilities will have to consider closing.


- Community Action Agency boss Ed Coleman, who fire financial straits that could result in 3 of 4 facilities for homeless they operate closing their doors.

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