The Daily Numbers: 1 flash more was enough for Mike Chitwood to learn his lesson. He’s now taking a tough stance on these actions and is vowing a big police presence to ward off trouble.
3 juveniles charged after breaking into a home in Darby Borough.
3 new cops who took the oath of office and joined the force in Upper Darby. No doubt they’ll be out there warding off flash mobs.
11 straight months that revenue from slots has been down at Harrah’s Chester casino.
9.1 percent dip in play in June, compared to last year.
21.3 million dollars taken in, the lowest total since December.
7.8 percent uptick in slots revenue across the state, in large part because of the addition of another casino (Sugar House) compared to last June.
12 to 24 year jail sentence for a man who killed his wife with a hammer in Ridley as his kids looked on that was upheld by Pa. appeals court. Good.
3,000 people who showed up to pay their respects to a slain Berks County sheriff’s deputy.
10 members of urban gang busted in Norristown in a wave of firebombings meant to keep people silent about their activities.
70, age of pharmacist in Philly sentenced to 10 years in prison for drug sales.
1 year ago today that a barge rammed into a disabled Ride the Ducks boat on the Delaware River. 2 people died. 0 rides on the river today. The system is shut down for the anniversary.
100,000 dollars believed stolen from 2 parishes in Wilmington by a priest.
6 percent hike in the residential supply charge coming from PECO, which also is eliminating popular discounts on some of its electric packages.
500,000 dollar gift left to Friends School in Haverford by a late alum.
2 home runs for John Mayberry Jr. that went to waste as the Phils gave away a game to the Marlins, 7-6.
4-0 lead early for the Phils, but their bullpen imploded.
2 wins in their last 17 games for the Marlins.
0 hits for the Phils over the last 4 innings and change.
5 innings for starter Kyle Kendrick, who gave up 3 runs.
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Call me a Phanatic: A look at the ups and downs of being a Philadelphia sports fan.With a combination of base-running gaffes and poor play in the field, the Phils lost a game they had no business losing last night. Now they face three games vs. the Braves with a three-game lead.
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I Don’t Get It: To flash mobs. The message from Upper Darby is clear.
Don’t do it in our town.
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Today’s Upper: Nice to see some in the community speaking up and praising Gary Krobath. He’s the Trainer resident who alerted authorities that a wanted killer, Mark Geisenheyner, was in his home.
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Quote Box: “This is a zero-tolerance situation.”
- Upper Darby Police Superintendent Mike Chitwood, on show of force on word that another flash mob was considering hitting his town last night.
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