The Daily Numbers: 11 gunshots suffered by Michael Strand, who was gunned down on 400 block of Rose Street in Chester yesterday.
3 times in a dozen years, a member of the Strand family has been cut down by violence.
1.25 million dollars, how much the county’s deal with the Chester County SPCA could wind up costing.
30,000 dollars a month, how much Delco is guaranteeing the Chesco agency each month, at $250 per animal with a minimum of 120 animals.
300 people who will work at new FedEx facility that opened in Tinicum yesterday.
2.5 percent dip in revenue from Pa. casinos' slots in July from year ago.
3.15 percent decline in slots revenue at Harrah's.
438,000 dollars for Aldan Elementary School under a state School Improvement Grant.
27, age of man charged with stealing a jar with tips from a Chinese restaurant in Upper Darby.
59, age of suspected mob figure who entered a guilty plea to extortion and illegal gambling charges in Philly.
44 percent of people in a poll who believe the sanctions the NCAA slapped on Penn State are too severe.
1 person killed, several injured when Megabus slams into bridge in Illinois.
1 man and 1 teen injured when gunfire erupted at a Philly playground last night.
14 million dollar hospice fraud scheme charged to a doctor from Huntingdon Valley.
15 purses worth $16,000 dollars stolen from a Burberry store in downtown Philly yesterday.
0 runs scored by the Phils last night in support of Cole Hamels. Tough to win that way, even for a $144 million pitcher.
2 for 20 slump for Ryan Howard, who was not in starting lineup but struck out as pinch hitter in the 9th with men in scoring position.
1 win in his past 7 starts for Hamels.
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Call me a Phanatic: A look at the ups and downs of being a Philadelphia sports fan.Michael Martinez in centerfield. Not sure I can watch that for two months.
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I Don’t Get It: Michael Martinez in centerfield. I don’t get it.
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Today’s Upper: Bravo to Fed Ex, bringing a new facility and new jobs to Tinicum.
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Quote Box: “At some point, you’re going to get cut off. That point may be 15 days from now.”
- Animal Protection Board Chairman Tom Judge Jr., talking about towns that are not current on tab with county for animal control.
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