The Daily Numbers: 10 percent tax on tickets sold to PPL Park, home of the Philadelphia Union, and entertainment shows at Harrah’s being considered by city of Chester.
20 percent tax on parking fees at PPL Park under the plan.
2 million dollars, how much Union officials believe the plan would cost the team. As you might expect, they’re not happy.
10 million dollar, 25,000 square foot office building and practice facility next to PPL Park the team says is now on hold because of the new tax proposal.
18,192 people who attended Sunday’s Union game vs. the New York Red Bull at PPL Park.
33 bucks, average price for a ticket for a Union game.
309 students picked up their diplomas at Haverford College Sunday.
5 schools that held commencement exercises on Saturday: Widener; Neumann, West Chester; Cheyney and Eastern.
3 members of one family who snagged diplomas at Widner. Kudos to Tonya Burns, as well as her son and daughter.
0.3 square mile borough of Colwyn, which now finds itself in its 2nd state of emergency in a couple of weeks because of borough infighting and lack of police presence.
5,200 petitions that have been signed so far in Upper Darby to push restoring funding cuts.
2.7 percent tax hike OK’d in Springfield. That means about $110 more a year for the average taxpayer.
22, age of missing Philly mother whose body was found in wooded area of Juniata Park.
700,000 dollar settlement in lawsuit brought by family of man who hung himself in a Lancaster County prison.
7 cent dip nationally in price of gasoline last week.
3.80, average price of gas in the Philly region. That’s down 6 cents, but still 7 cents higher than Pa. average.
3-2 win for Phillies over the Padres, meaning they take the weekend series 2-1.
5 hits and 5 strikeouts for Hamels, who threw 108 pitches before leaving after the 7th.
10 saves for Jonathan Papelbon.
45,442 in attendance at Citizens Bank Park on Mother’s Day.
220 consecutive sellouts for the Phils.
1-0 led for the Celtics as the Sixers look to claw even in Game 2 tonight.
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Call me a Phanatic: A look at the ups and downs of being a Philadelphia sports fan.Take a deep breath, Phillies fans. It’s a long season. We’re not even at Memorial Day yet. This team is not out of it by a long shot.
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I Don’t Get It: Looks like the national news mags are competing with each other for attention. Last week it was Newsweek and breast-feeding moms. This week it’s Time and Obama as ‘the first gay president.’ Actually, I get it, it’s all about selling magazines.
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Today’s Upper: Kudos to Tonya Burns, the single mom from Chester who collected her diploma from Widener on Monday. She was joined in cap and gown by daughter Chardae Burtonall, and son Tyrone Studivant. Impressive.
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Quote Box: “These taxes would effectively put us out of business over time.”
- Philadelphia Union CEO Nick Sakiewicz, on proposal by city to slap new taxes on tickets and parking.
20 percent tax on parking fees at PPL Park under the plan.
2 million dollars, how much Union officials believe the plan would cost the team. As you might expect, they’re not happy.
10 million dollar, 25,000 square foot office building and practice facility next to PPL Park the team says is now on hold because of the new tax proposal.
18,192 people who attended Sunday’s Union game vs. the New York Red Bull at PPL Park.
33 bucks, average price for a ticket for a Union game.
309 students picked up their diplomas at Haverford College Sunday.
5 schools that held commencement exercises on Saturday: Widener; Neumann, West Chester; Cheyney and Eastern.
3 members of one family who snagged diplomas at Widner. Kudos to Tonya Burns, as well as her son and daughter.
0.3 square mile borough of Colwyn, which now finds itself in its 2nd state of emergency in a couple of weeks because of borough infighting and lack of police presence.
5,200 petitions that have been signed so far in Upper Darby to push restoring funding cuts.
2.7 percent tax hike OK’d in Springfield. That means about $110 more a year for the average taxpayer.
22, age of missing Philly mother whose body was found in wooded area of Juniata Park.
700,000 dollar settlement in lawsuit brought by family of man who hung himself in a Lancaster County prison.
7 cent dip nationally in price of gasoline last week.
3.80, average price of gas in the Philly region. That’s down 6 cents, but still 7 cents higher than Pa. average.
3-2 win for Phillies over the Padres, meaning they take the weekend series 2-1.
5 hits and 5 strikeouts for Hamels, who threw 108 pitches before leaving after the 7th.
10 saves for Jonathan Papelbon.
45,442 in attendance at Citizens Bank Park on Mother’s Day.
220 consecutive sellouts for the Phils.
1-0 led for the Celtics as the Sixers look to claw even in Game 2 tonight.
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Call me a Phanatic: A look at the ups and downs of being a Philadelphia sports fan.Take a deep breath, Phillies fans. It’s a long season. We’re not even at Memorial Day yet. This team is not out of it by a long shot.
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I Don’t Get It: Looks like the national news mags are competing with each other for attention. Last week it was Newsweek and breast-feeding moms. This week it’s Time and Obama as ‘the first gay president.’ Actually, I get it, it’s all about selling magazines.
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Today’s Upper: Kudos to Tonya Burns, the single mom from Chester who collected her diploma from Widener on Monday. She was joined in cap and gown by daughter Chardae Burtonall, and son Tyrone Studivant. Impressive.
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Quote Box: “These taxes would effectively put us out of business over time.”
- Philadelphia Union CEO Nick Sakiewicz, on proposal by city to slap new taxes on tickets and parking.
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