The Daily Numbers: 66 percent boost in profits for ConocoPhillips last quarter. This morning they will start laying off workers at Trainer refinery.
3.4 billion in earnings for ConocoPhillips, compared to $2 billion same period last year.
235 union jobs in jeopardy out of 385 employees at the refinery.
100,000 dollars a year savings being eyed by Norwood Borough, which laid off the highway department and an assistant secretary.
50 jobs at the new Save-A-Lot supermarket that opened in Drexel Hill.
5,000 dollar reward for suspect in bank holdup last month.
3 of the 7 archdiocesan elementary schools in Delco targeted for closing that are appealing the ruling.
1,166,925 now raised in the effort to save Monsignor Bonner and Archbishop Prendergast high schools.
3-6 years in jail for an Upper Darby man in the rape of a child.
1.2 million square feet of development in revised plan for the former Franklin Mint site in Middletown.
200 age-restricted residential units, 120,000 square foot office building and 2 150,000 square foot commercial buildings in the plan.
50 percent smaller, how this plan compares to initial one dubbed “The City” by critics who opposed it.
31 homicides in 25 days to start the new year in Philadelphia.
2 dead in murder-suicide in the Logan section.
3 a.m. closing for bars in Philly, 1 hour later. That’s plan being pushed by city council member to raise money for education.
5 million dollars a year, how much the move could generate.
4 people rescued from burning home in Kingsessing.
29 points for Nets point guard Deron Williams to lead Jersey over the Sixers, 97-90.
2 home losses now for the Sixers.
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Call me a Phanatic: A look at the ups and downs of being a Philadelphia sports fan.A bit of a hiccup last night for the Sixers. They should not lose at home to the Nets.
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I Don’t Get It: Why is anyone surprised that the state high court rejected that legislative redistricting plan. I’m only surprised the congressional plan has survived. This process needs to be taken out of the hands of politicians.
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Today’s Upper: All those people lining the path of the funeral cortege for Joe Paterno. That is his true legacy.
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Quote Box: “Our decision to idle and sell the Trainer refinery was based on the level of investment required to remain competitive in the U.S. East coast refining market that has been under severe market pressure for several years.”
- ConocoPhillips spokesman Rich Johnson.
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