The Daily Numbers: 250 residents who showed up last night to debate whether Darby Borough should develop one of its last pieces of open space, and turn it into a shopping center.
35-acre spread along Springfield Road is at the center of the controversy, and is also home to Little Flower Manor, which will not be affected by the sale.
75 percent of those in attendance who appeared to be against the development.
20 million in budget cuts staring at the Chester Upland School District.
40 percent of the Chester Upland teachers who could be laid off, along with 50 percent of support staff.
35 students in a classroom under the proposed budget. That’s up from the current 21.
1,500 dollar reward posted in Upper Darby for info on armed assailant who pistol-whipped three people in the township.
17, age of teen who jumped from upper-floor window when fire erupted in his Clifton Heights home early Wednesday.
5 babies killed and stuffed in a closet in Reading. The woman who gave birth to them is expected to plead guilty and be sentenced today.
6 babies – sextuplets – born at Abington Memorial Hospital.
2 percent increase in revenue reported in Pa. in May. That’s up $34 million.
5 innings for Roy Oswalt yesterday in D.C. He was lifted for pinch-hitter in 6th, and wasn’t especially happy about it.
2 runs on 6 hits surrendered by Oswalt.
5 hits for the Phils.
1 win for Nats starter John Lannan against Phils. He had lost 10 straight to the Phils, and had an ERA of 6.44 in the process.
13-5 record for Phils against left-handed starters.
21 of April, last time Oswalt recorded a win.
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Call me a Phanatic: A look at the ups and downs of being a Philadelphia sports fan.Charlie Manuel would have looked like a genius had that line shot by Domonic Brown, pinch-hitting for starter Roy Oswalt, fallen in. Instead Laynce Nix made a spectacular diving catch to end the inning and leave the bases loaded. Instead of taking the lead, the Phils were stunned to lose their starter and fail to score with the bass loaded.
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I Don’t Get It: Philadelphia SPCA officials say they found a dog hanging from a tree. I don’t get it.
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Today’s Upper: Kudos to all those installed in the Springfield High School Hall of Fame recently.
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Quote Box: “I am going to fight this, and I hope everyone here wil join with me in fighting this.”
- Rep. Nick Micozzie, on proposed development of last open parcel of space in Darby Borough.
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