The Daily Numbers: 850 jobs saved with the deal between Sunoco and Carlyle Group to continue operating their South Philly refinery.
200 more jobs envisioned during expansion and construction at the site.
330,000 barrels of oil a day refined at the site.
25 million dollars in grants that helped make the deal happen.
200 million dollars in capital improvements at the site being planned by Carlyle Group.
98 percent of members of United Steelworkers 10-1 who ratified a new deal with Carlyle Group to work at South Philly refinery.
2 lawsuits filed against the city of Chester in connection with a police shooting from June 2010.
18,000 dollar price tag on July 4th fireworks show, which has caused Lower Chichester to cancel this year’s display.
83,000 dollars skimmed from several accounts of the Garden City Fire Co., in Nether Providence. The company treasurer now faces charges.
5 pounds of marijuana and 3 people facing charges after a raid on a house in Upper Darby.
20.24 feet, length of crocodile captured in Philippines.
3 billion dollar fine for GlaxoSmithKline for promoting 2 popular drugs for unapproved uses.
900,000 dollars ripped off from the Archdiocese of Philadelphia by their former financial executive. She pleaded guilty yesterday.
9 games under .500, where Phillies stand as they start 2nd half of season tonight in New York.
11 games back of the 1st place Nationals.
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Call me a Phanatic: A look at the ups and downs of being a Philadelphia sports fan.Where are all those critics who used to bemoan the contract the Phillies gave Ryan Howard and insisted he wasn’t worth it. How do you like this lineup without him in the middle of it?
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I Don’t Get It: There are reports of some hotels jacking up prices at the Jersey shore with people forced out of their homes by storms. The hotels say it’s simply because it’s a holiday week, one of the busiest of the years.
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Today’s Upper: Kudos to all those involved in crafting the deal between Sunoco and Carlyle Group to continue operation of South Philly refinery.
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Quote Box: “It’s a nice day. It’s about the best thing you can do in government.”
- County Councilman John McBlain, on deal that will see Sunoco and Carlyle Group continue to operate South Philly refinery.
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