The Daily Numbers: 2 Chester officials under fire from City Council. They passed resolutions against Mayor John Linder and Police Commissioner Joe Bail.
15 finalists who vied for title of Delco Idol last night 31, age of former Presbyterian Children’s Village employee who was acquitted of sexually assaulting teen.
14.55 million dollar deal awarded this week as part of dredging project to deepen Delaware River.
5 feet, how much deeper the channel will be, to accompany bigger ships.
16 people, including the son-in-law and daughter of former Philly Mayor Frank Rizzo, charged in national sports gambling ring based in Montco.
2,000 dollars a day, how much the ring is believed to have been raking in.
60 million dollar fine heaped on Penn State by the NCAA. A group of local DAs want to use the money for child advocacy centers across the state.
77.6 degrees, average national temperature in July, making it the hottest month in history.
29 years, how long we have been heading to the Hook for our annual Champs ‘n’ Charity Classic softball tourney, which is on tap this weekend.
1 day after burying his son, Andy Reid returned to Eagles training camp at Lehigh yesterday, and he will be on the sidelines tonight for the exhibition opener at Lincoln Financial Field.
12-6 ugly loss for the Phils against the Braves last night.
6-1 deficit that the Phils rallied from to tie the game at 6, only to see the Braves smack around the Phils’ bullpen for 6 more runs.
50 pitches thrown by starter Kyle Kendrick in the 2nd inning.
3 run homer by Ryan Howard that tied the game at 6-6.
50-61 record for the last-place Phils. They lost only 60 games last season.
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Call me a Phanatic: A look at the ups and downs of being a Philadelphia sports fan.Let’s make ourselves proud by offering the loudest ovation in Philly sports history for Andy Reid tonight.
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I Don’t Get It: Looks like more political power plays unfolding in Chester. Some things don’t change.
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Today’s Upper: Bravo Maria Maslin, the new Delco Idol. Bravo!
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Quote Box: “A whole lot of stuff is being said about this council that is false.”
- Chester City Councilman Al Jacobs.
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