The Daily Numbers: 5 shootings in 5 days that have scarred the city of Chester.
2 animal cruelty charges lodged against the former owner of the emaciated pit bull known as Curious George.
35 pounds, what George weighed when he was found on streets of Lower Chi back on Oct. 31.
61.2 pounds, what he weighs today after being nursed back to health by the SPCA.
64, age of woman struck and killed as she crossed Chester Pike last night.
34, age of woman who now faces charges in connection with accident that left 2 kids in Radnor injured after they were hit while waiting for the school bus.
36 states where the unemployment rate dropped last month.
13 million dollars, what those Occupy protesters have cost cities across the nation so far.
500,000 dollar tab in Philly, mostly for police overtime.
7 million dollar bill in New York City.
5 year labor deal between Major League Baseball and the players. Maybe they should let these guys negotiate a new deal for the NBA.
10 teams, including 2 Wild Card teams, that will qualify for the playoffs under the new deal.
480,00 dollars, minimum Major League Baseball salary under the deal.
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Call me a Phanatic: A look at the ups and downs of being a Philadelphia sports fan.I’ll miss Hip-Hop about as much as I’ve missed the Sixers and NBA so far. The cute press release from the Sixers was a nice touch, though.
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I Don’t Get It: Still hard to believe someone could simply ignore the conditions that led to charges being filed in the case of Curious George.
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Today’s Upper: Kudos to all those working today to make sure we get to our holiday destinations. Let’s all be careful out there.
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Quote Box: “I tried to give the dog away and was unsuccessful at all attempts.”
- Owner of Curious George in his report to police.
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