The Daily Numbers: 25 teachers that could be rehired by Upper Darby School Board tonight.
2,726,000 dollars in new state funding that will allow that to happen.
1 bullet lodged in the chest of George Dawson, head of the county’s Anti-Violence Task Force. He knows of what he speaks.
3 percent hike in tuition facing students at Cheyney, West Chester and other state universities.
198 bucks, what it would cost most in-state students.
7.5 percent, how much tuition went up last year.
2 suspects being sought for in a home-invasion robbery on Bullens Lane in Nether Providence.
900 dollars raised for Precious, the abused pit bull found in a Chester home, during fundraiser at Nirvana Hair Salon.
208 million dollars in donations that flowed into Penn State during the last fiscal year. So much for the fear that the Sandusky affair would hurt fundraising.
6 deaths now being attributed to the heat wave in Pa.
12 consecutive days of temps in the 90s. We just hit 90 yesterday. We’re not expected to get there today.
1 man in a wheelchair injured by a hit-run driver in Atlantic City.
28.5 percent water rate hike being sought by Philadelphia Water Department.
3 Phillies taking part in the All-Star Classic. Those would be Carlos Ruiz, Cole Hamels and Jonathan Papelbon.
14 games behind the 1st place Nationals, where the Phillies sit.
37-50 mark for the Phils at the break, 13 games under .500.
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Call me a Phanatic: A look at the ups and downs of being a Philadelphia sports fan.It’s a shame that all the talk about the Phils’ miserable first half has smeared what has been a truly great performance by Carlos Ruiz. He’s in Kansas City for the All-Star game, but he should have been voted the starter.
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I Don’t Get It: Eagles backup running back Dion Lewis was charged after setting off the fire alarm at his hotel in Albany, N.Y. I don’t get it.
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Today’s Upper: Kudos to George Dawson, new head of the county’s Anti-Violence Task Force. He knows something about it; he’s a survivor of a street shooting himself.
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Quote Box: “Anti-violence is a natural fit for me. It’s a serious issue that needs to be addressed.”
- George Dawson, on his role as leader of the county Anti-Violence Task Force.
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