The Daily Numbers: 4 times a firm’s building has been flooded near Chester Creek in Chester.
12, age of boy still hospitalized in critical condition after being swept away by raging floodwaters in Ithan Creek Monday night.
5, age of boy who fell out a 2nd story window in Upper Darby.
2 people in their 70s injured yesterday when a trash truck slammed into their car on Reed Road in Marple.
30 cats and a dog removed from house in Upper Darby.
25 animals, including dead iguanas, removed from South Philly home.
11.9 million dollar deficit in Reading, Pa. They’re considering filing for pauper status.
32, age of woman found dead after fire roared through her home in East Mount Airy section of Philly. Her throat had been cut.
1 ton of banned African elephant ivory smuggled into U.S. by Philly man, according to feds.
1 instance of measles exposure reported in Delco, at the Starbucks on Baltimore Pike in Media.
2 dead in street shooting in Camden last night.
5 billion dollar pension deficit in Philly, for which one solution may be selling Philly International Airport, according to Sam Katz.
1,571 members of the U.S. military that have died in action in Afghanistan.
3 hitter for Vance Worley, who went distance to beat the Giants last night.
5 strikeouts for the new Phils’ phenom.
4 home runs for the Phils, including an inside-the-parker for Chase Utley.
177 consecutive sellouts for the Phils at Citizens Bank Park.
1 for 20 slump for Jimmy Rollins.
332 percent spike in ticket sales yesterday for the NFL, first day since the end of the lockout.
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Call me a Phanatic: A look at the ups and downs of being a Philadelphia sports fan.DeSean Jackson might be a no-show at Eagles training camp today. He wants more money. Greet the new T.O.
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I Don’t Get It: One of the post offices being targeted for closure the the U.S. Postal Service is the building once used by Ben Franklin in Philadelphia. It was founded in 1775. I don’t get it.
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Today’s Upper: Kudos to Rep. Mike Sturla, D-Lancaster, who visited with out editorial board yesterday and engaged in a lively give and take.
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Quote Box: “You are voted into office by the people. You are supposed to work for the people.”
- Protester outside office of Rep. Pat Meehan yesterday.
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