The Daily Numbers: 28 schools from 6 different school districts across the county that made a list of lowest-performing schools.
8,500 to 15,000 dollars some students in those schools can now be eligible for if they want to attend a different school.
1 person hospitalized after 5-car crash yesterday morning on Route 322 the Conchester in Upper Chi.
2 ordinances vetoed by Folcroft Mayor Bob Frey, causing some friction in the borough.
2 Chester men sentenced in beating death of Chester man whose body was wrapped in plastic and dumped in a lot.
1 youth believed to be a victim of Jerry Sandusky in a Penn State shower who is coming forward and plans to sue the school.
20 percent of nation now in the 2 worst stages of drought. That’s up 7 percent in the last week.
3 percent hike in food prices being predicted because of the drought.
353,000 people filing jobless claims. That’s down 35,000.
1 million dollars in synthetic drugs seized in raids across Pa. yesterday.
3rd shot at the Olympics for Haverford native Brendan Hansen.
100 breaststroke, where Hansen will seek to bring home gold.
15 day DL for ailing Phillies third baseman Placido Polanco, who has a bad back again.
4 year deal worth $117 million for Flyers forward Jakub Voracek.
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Call me a Phanatic: A look at the ups and downs of being a Philadelphia sports fan.Three straight walk-off wins over the dreadful Milwaukee Brewers. But three in a row in Atlanta would really get people excited again.
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I Don’t Get It: The victim who was allegedly assaulted by Jerry Sandusky in a Penn State shower did not testify in his criminal trial, but is coming forward now to file a civil suit.
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Today’s Upper: Kudos to Havertown native Brendan Hansen, who will once again be doing Delco proud as he seeks Olympic gold in London.
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Quote Box: “This is just a smack in the face for all of the work they have been doing. This is a little bit insulting to the families of Eddystone Elementary School.
- Ridley Schools Superintendent Lee Ann Wentzel, ticked that the school made a list of the worst-performing in the state.
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