The Daily Numbers: 180 million dollar pricetag for the ConocoPhillips refinery in Trainer, which is being purchased by Delta Air Lines.
30 million dollars being kicked in to seal the deal by the state of Pennsylvania.
5 years, how long Delta promises to operate the refinery, in exchange for the state funds.
400 jobs directly tied to the refinery, 5,000 in the community.
12 billion dollars, how much money Delta spent on jet fuel last year.
52,000 barrels a day, how much fuel Delta expects to produce at the Trainer site.
1,000 people who packed a meeting last night to protest proposed cuts in curriculum in Upper Darby School District.
3.5 percent tax hike also in the works in the financially ailing school district.
27, age of part-time Sharon Hill police officer who entered a plea to an assault charge.
3, age of child allegedly left alone in car by a Rutgers dad who police say went inside a bar for a drink.
2 percent tax hike on tap in Wallingford-Swarthmore. Upper Darby is not alone in its fiscal problems.
2.73 percent tax hike on tap in Haverford.
2nd place in the national Hi-Q academic competition for Delco Hi-Q champion Garnet Valley.
1 year since the U.S. raid that ended in the death of Osama bin Laden. President Obama made a secret trip to Afghanistan yesterday to sign a treaty and details the American withdrawal.
31, age of Radnor native allegedly killed by her boyfriend in Philly. He will now face trial.
5, age of child found in a tanning booth in South Jersey. Her mom now faces charges.
98.9 million dollars in tax revenue collected by Pa. in April. That’s up 3 percent over what was expected.
1-1 series deadlock for both the Flyers and Sixers after the Flyers lost to the Devils last night, while the Sixers beat the Bulls.
4 goals surrendered by Flyers in the 3rd period last night.
0 for 5 on power play for Flyers, who are now 1 for 11 in the series.
102-92 win for the Sixers.
26 points for Jrue Holliday, with Lou Williams chipping in 20.
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Call me a Phanatic: A look at the ups and downs of being a Philadelphia sports fan.Anyone else still uneasy over Ilya Bryzgalov in goal for the Flyers? They’re only going to go as far as he takes them, and he still looks shaky.
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I Don’t Get It: A South Jersey mom is charged with child endangerment. Police says she let her 5-year-old daughter go into a tanning booth. I don’t get it.
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Today’s Upper: Kudos to the Upper Darby citizens who showed up 1,000 strong last night to let the school board know they do not agree with proposed curriculum cuts.
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Quote Box: “We’ve not only saved 400 jobs, but, I believe, we have saved a way of life.”
- Gov. Tom Corbett, announcing deal for Delta Air Lines to purchase the ConocoPhillips refinery in Trainer, saving 400 jobs in the process.
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