The Daily Numbers: 2 people shot at a gas station in Chester Friday afternoon, including the new city controller.
25, age of Brennon Johnson, who was the apparent target of the attack. He’s now been charged in an incident a couple of weeks ago at Duffer’s in Lower Chi.
610-447-7908, the number for residents who have information on the shooter to call and talk to police.
7 elementary schools and 1 high school (Bonner-Prendie) that are waiting on word from the archdiocese on their appeals of recommendation they be closed. A ruling is expected this week.
30 percent hike in taxes in Colwyn that continues to spark controversy.
20 to 45 minute delays expected during construction project on the Platt Bridge in South Philly, starting Feb. 20.
1 ticket sold in Rhode Island with all 6 winning numbers in Saturday night’s Powerball game.
336 million dollars, how much that ticket is now worth.
1 ticket worth $1 million sold in Pa.
3.62, average price per gallon for gas in the Philly region.
3.56, what we were paying last week.
3.20, what we were paying last year.
177 month low for demand for gasoline, yet prices continue to go up.
6 Grammy Awards for British sensation Adele.
48, age of pop icon Whitney Houston, who died over the weekend.
4-3 loss for the Flyers in Detroit last night.
20 straight wins at home for the Red Wings.
6 days until pitchers and catchers report to Spring Training in Clearwater.
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Call me a Phanatic: A look at the ups and downs of being a Philadelphia sports fan.Only the red shirt is the same. Tiger Woods failed to seal the deal again yesterday at Pebble Beach. Tiger now is just another good golfer.
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I Don’t Get It: Some things don’t change in Chester. Administrations change. Street violence does not.
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Today’s Upper: Kudos all those heartfelt memorials offered up to the memory of Whitney Houston at last night’s Grammy Awards.
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Quote Box: “It’s not because it was a city official. It’s because or what tragedy could have occurred on any given day at 3 in the afternoon at Ninth and Kerlin. It’s a couple of blocks from our high school.”
- Chester Mayor John Linder, at press conference on latest shooting in city, in which his city controller was injured.
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