The Daily Numbers: 1 more Delaware County archdiocesan elementary schools that’s feared to be closing. 2 schools, Our Lady of Charity in Brookhaven, and St. Philomena in Lansdowne, got the bad news Tuesday. It’s feared St. Kevin’s in Springfield could get similar bad news today.
19 archdiocesan schools to close since 1971, if the rumors about St. Kevin’s prove true.
334 students enrolled at St. Kevin’s when it opened its doors in 1957.
132 students registered for classes next year.
54 years of Catholic education that could come to an end.
28 people arrested in a crackdown on quality of life crime in the Upper Chichester area.
4 people still being sought on drug charges in connection with the sweep.
404 graduates who received diplomas yesterday from Cardinal O’Hara High School.
97 degrees, yesterday’s record high temp. We could push 100 today.
1 lane on the Schuylkill Expressway that buckled in the heat yesterday afternoon, creating a traffic nightmare.
2-2 vote in Chester that meant a proposal to cut the pay of the mayor and council members is not going anywhere. 2 Republicans voted for; 2 Democrats against.
271,000 dollars believed saved by the Delaware County court system via use of video conferencing for some hearings.
26,000 dollar fine for Harrah’s Chester from the state Gaming Control Board for an incident of underage gambling.
1 more lawsuit filed against Lower Merion School District tied to that laptop spying scandal.
19, age of teen killed when the car he was driving slammed into a tree in Newark, Del.
17, age of teen son of police officer in Montgomery County who authorities say was shot and killed by his father. The D.A. says it was self-defense after the teen went after his dad with a hunting knife.
1 Democratic member of Congress who is calling for Rep. Anthony Weiner to resign over his salacious conduct online. That would be local Rep. Allysson Schwartz.
100 dollar fine for drivers in Pa. caught using wireless devices or talking on hand-held cell phones, according to bill that passed the Senate yesterday.
8 strong innings from Cole Hamels last night as the Phils beat the Dodgers, 2-0
9 strikeouts for Hamels in picking up his 8th win vs. 2 losses.
5 hits for the Phils in the series.
.178, what the Phils hit in the 3-game series vs. L.A.
65 innings, how long the Phils had gone homerless until Ryan Howard connected last night.
155 consecutive sellouts after 44,751 jammed into a steamy Citizens Bank Park last night.
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Call me a Phanatic: A look at the ups and downs of being a Philadelphia sports fan.There’s not much debate about the ace of this Phillies staff. His name isn’t Cliff, or Roy. It’s Cole Hamels.
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I Don’t Get It: Repeat after me. There’s nothing private when you are posting it online. Attention Rep. Weiner.
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Today’s Upper: Kudos to anyone who has to work outside today. Yes, it will be brutally hot out there.
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Quote Box: “The archdiocese is meeting with us tomorrow night to tell us it’s done.”
- Joe Johnson, parent of student at St. Kevin’s in Springfield, who is expected to get bad news that the school is closing.
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