The Daily Numbers: 32, age of former assistant district attorney Michael Donohue, convicted yesterday of fleeing scene of accident after striking 14-year-old skateboarder in Upper Darby.
4.5 house, how long it took the jury to come back with the guilty verdict on the misdemeanor counts. A judge on Friday acquitted Donohue of more serious charges.
1 week postponement for the Chester Upland School Board to consider the recovery plan put forth by Chief Recovery Officer Joe Watkins.
42 new laptop computers for a technology lab at Chester High, courtesy of a program with the General Services Administration.
1 Upper Darby couple facing drug habits after a drug raid; the police also deemed their home inhabitable
0.65 mill increase in taxes being eyed in Parkside.
10 increase in the trash fee as well. Residents will now pay $180 a year, up from $170.
18 months, how long the bickering parties have been trying to come to some kind of accord on the Third Street Bridge project in Media. They’ll give it another try.
30,000 gallon propane storage tank that will not be coming to Nether Providence. Wilson Oil and Propane is dropping the plan.
83, age of a one-time Mob hit man who took the stand at trial of several suspected Mafia leaders in Philly.
207 point gain for the Dow yesterday.
18,000 jobs at stake, let alone Twinkies, as Hostess heads to mediation with unions.
14 years, how long Andy Reid has been head coach of the Philadelphia Eagles. He’s not leaving yet.
2-8 record for the Carolina Panthers, who come to town to face the Eagles on Monday night.
0 touchdowns.
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Call me a Phanatic: A look at the ups and downs of being a Philadelphia sports fan.
Paging Jeff Lurie, Paging Jeff Lurie. Has anyone seen the Eagles owner? He needs to step up and offer a statement on the team’s play and his coaching staff. The fans deserve at least that.
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I Don’t Get It: The Chester Upland School Board decided to postpone a decision on the recovery plan offered by Chief Recovery Officer Joe Watkins. I’m not sure why. If they have another plan, I’d like to hear it.
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Today’s Upper: Kudos to the veterans groups who have been successful in saving the tradition of the USS America.
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Quote Box: “I think that would be a cop-out.”
- Andy Reid on why he has no plans to step down as Eagles coach.
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