The Daily Numbers: 6th of June. If that day does not mean something to you, you’re living in the wrong country. Remember D-Day.
700 unionized members of the nursing staff at Crozer-Chester Medical Center who could go on strike if they don’t get a new contract this week.
24 percent of Crozer nurses make more than $100,000 a year, according to the hospital.
10.98 percent decline in slots revenue at Harrah’s Casino in Chester in May.
2.28 percent increase in slots revenue statewide. That comes to a cool $205.5 million.
5,000 people who gathered in Rose Tree Park yesterday to celebrate Italian heritage at the annual Italian Heritage Festival.
5 residents in the Fairgrounds section of Chester Township who report problems with break-ins in their homes.
33 months in jail for Broomall man for conducting illegal business transactions with Iran.
10 exceptions that local school boards can use to avoid putting tax hike proposal before the voters that would be wiped out by a new bill proposed in Harrisburg.
12, age of girl in Philadelphia police say was raped by her father.
9,000 dollars in heroin seized during a car stop in Wilmington over weekend.
3 people injured when a car and ATV collided in Olney on Sunday.
6 story plunge in an Atlantic City parking garage that took the life of a 60-year-old woman on Sunday.
2 percent increase in revenue reported in Pa. in May. That’s up $34 million.
3.84 a gallon, average price we’re paying at the pump in Philly area. That’s down 4 cents from the week before. Last year we were paying $2.79 a gallon.
3.77, the average across the state. The nation’s average is $3.78.
4 game losing skid snapped by the Phils with that 7-3 win over the Pirates on Sunday.
8 wins for starter Roy Halladay, tying him for best mark in majors.
3 RBI for Ryan Howard; Chase Utley was on base 4 times; 2 hits and 2 runs scored for Placido Polanco.
1,000 career RBI for Raul Ibanez.
108,807 fans for the series in Pittsburgh, aided by thousands of Phillies fans who made the trek across state.
32-10 win for Dartmouth to take the USA Rugby Sevens Championship at PPL Park in Chester. They beat Army.
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Call me a Phanatic: A look at the ups and downs of being a Philadelphia sports fan.Phillies fans travel better than any others in baseball. Once again a sea of red took over Pittsburgh and PNC Park for the weekend.
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I Don’t Get It: A man in Philadelphia has been charged with raping his 12-year-old daughter.
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Today’s Upper: Kudos to all who showed up in Rose Tree Park yesterday to celebrate the county’s Italian heritage. It was our pleasure to be on hand and broadcast the day live on our website.
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Quote Box: “It’s a miracle I’m here. A lot of fellows didn’t make it.”
- D-Day survivor Bill Jacobini, talking about the D-Day invasion that he took part in on June 6, 1944.
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