The Daily Numbers: 634 point plunge by Wall Street yesterday in the wake of lowered U.S. credit rating. Don’t even think about looking at that 401K plan today.
21, age of Daniel Simms, who was shot and killed by police in Chester over the weekend. Residents of the community are now asking questions about the case, which is being investigated by the D.A.’s office.
8 homicides in Chester so far this year; 14 in the county.
1 more person shot on the streets of Chester last night. A man was shot in the leg, but it is not considered life-threatening.
15 utility poles where a man allegedly cut off copper, according to police.
3.96 per pound, what copper was selling for yesterday.
32, age of Aston man whose body was found dumped in a ravine off a road in rural Chester County. It’s being investigated as a homicide.
13,300 dollar award to a woman who filed against an Upper Darby apartment complex, saying her lease was terminated after she complained of sexual harassment.
1 bullet that struck a SEPTA train after an argument between two men escalated into gunfire in Kensington.
9 p.m. curfew for anyone under age 18 in 2 sections of Philly in wake of recent flash mob incidents.
3 to 10 years in jail for former Pagans biker boss Steve Modervergine for shooting and stabbing a rival.
3 hits – 2 doubles and a home run – for Shane Victorino in Phils 5-3 win over Dodgers last night.
3 game suspension for his role in that bench-clearing brawl with the Giants slapped on Victorino. He’s appealing.
0 Giants players suspended in the melee.
15 wins for Roy Halladay, who went six innings and change last night.
89 runs batted in for Ryan Howard, tops in the National League.
11 RBIs away from 6 straight 100-RBI seasons. No Phillie has ever done that.
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Call me a Phanatic: A look at the ups and downs of being a Philadelphia sports fan.Can someone explain how a Giants pitcher clearly throws at Shane Victorino, but no one from San Fran gets suspended in the ensuing melee. Victorino is appealing his three-game suspension.
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I Don’t Get It: Remember when a pension was a pension was a pension. Now we have 401K plans. They’re subject to change. Just ask the person in the cubicle next to you how many times they checked on their 401K portfolio yesterday while the Dow was imploding.
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Today’s Upper: More kudos to Philly Mayor Michael Nutter, who is taking steps, including a weekend curfew, as he moves to combat teen flash mobs.
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Quote Box: “The real problem is lack of parental supervision. That falls on the police. Parents should be held accountable.”
- Upper Darby top cop Michael Chitwood, on problem of groups of teens involved in ‘flash-mob’ violence.
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