The Daily Numbers: 204 teachers and 65 support staff in 2 unions at Chester Upland School District who say they will stay on job even if the district can’t meet its payroll.
3,600 students in the Chester Upland School District.
18 million dollar deficit that is staring at the district. The state has turned down a request from the district for an advance on subsidies.
30 percent tax hike in Colwyn budget, which provoked the borough’s mayor to veto the spending plan.
15, age of runaway in Ridley Township who is the subject of a search.
29, age of pizza delivery man from Chester who was gunned down in robbery attempt.
18, age of woman who police say fought off an assailant who tried to abduct her as she walked along Bethel Avenue in Upper Chichester.
3.5 percent spike in revenue in December for slots play at Harrah’s Chester as opposed to last year. Across the state, play was up 14 percent.
636,000 dollars paid for a bluefish tuna caught off northeastern Japan. That’s a pretty pricey tuna fish sandwich.
6 to 8 years, what is facing Bucks County kidnap hoax mom Bonnie Sweeten today as she is sentenced in fraud scheme.
3 people killed in a 1-car crash at Franklin Mills Mall last night.
78-73 win for Temple over No. 5 Duke at sold-out Wells Fargo Center last night.
23 points for Jrue Holiday as the Sixers topped the New Orleans Hornets last night.
3-2 record for the Sixers after playing first 5 games on the road.
3.74 million viewers who tuned in for the Winter Classic game on Monday. That’s the lowest in the 5-year history of the event.
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Call me a Phanatic: A look at the ups and downs of being a Philadelphia sports fan.There’s still nothing quite like Big 5 basketball. No, it wasn’t played at the Palestra. But last night’s win by Temple over No. 5 Duke was still very special. Hoot, Owls!
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I Don’t Get It: The woman who was struck and killed in Delaware was actually hit by three cars. None of the drivers stopped. The woman had lost a leg when she was struck 25 years ago. I don’t get it.
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Today’s Upper: Kudos to the members of the Chester Upland Education Association, who say they will stay on the job even if the ailing district cannot meet its payroll. That’s called working for free.
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Quote Box: “We’re here to teach. I don’t know how else to put it.”
- Gloria Zoranski, chief of the Chester Upland Education Association, which represents district teachers.
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