The Daily Numbers: 38, age of Marcus Hook Mayor Jay Schiliro, who is under investigation by the D.A.’s office for an incident that occurred at his home.
2,500 residents in Colwyn, which is again having issues involving its police department. Hard to believe.
2 knives allegedly brought into Upper Darby High School by a teen.
12,000 dollar penalty paid by Harrah’s in Chester for an underage gambler.
34,500 dollar fine for failing to make 18 slot machines available to the public within a time period agreed on with the state.
25 million dollars SEPTA hopes to raise with another fare hike to pay for its new SMART card system
38 million dollar budget shortfall that the transit agency is fighting.
25 cent increase in SEPTA’s base fare, up to $2.50
9 dollar hike in the monthly tranpass.
1 dollar transfer price, which will not change.
4 zones, down from the current 5, that SEPTA will roll out in reconfiguring its regional rail system.
2 stops in Delco that are changing, those being Marcus Hook and Highland Avenue. They go from Zone 4 to Zone 3.
1 dollar weekly hike for riders in Zones 2 and 3.
8 dollar hike for a monthly rail pass in Zones 2 and 3.
20 weekends in county prison for former assistant scoutmaster from Haverford who pleaded guilty in child porn case.
3 of 4 city unions that don’t have contracts in Philly. Yesterday they let Mayor Nutter know how they feel when they booed him off stage as he was giving his budget address.
9,040 residents who moved into Philadelphia, according to latest census.
10 straight days of gains for Wall Street.
86.36 spurt yesterday to an all-time high of 14,539.14.
74-55 loss for Villanova to Louisville in Big East Tourney.
58-57 win for Saint Joe’s over Xavier in the Atlantic 10.
Call me a Phanatic: A look at the ups and downs of being a Philadelphia sports fan.
Villanova is out of the Big East Tourney, but I’m thinking they’re still in for the NCAA. We’ll find out on Sunday.
I Don’t Get It: Strikes me as a bit much to expel what otherwise looks like an exemplary kid in Sun Valley. But that is what is going on. I don’t get it.
Today’s Upper: Kudos to all the Irish. This is our weekend. And remember, it’s Paddy, not Patty. Ever!
Quote Box: “It just goes to show that when an injursitce is done to a just person, people won’t support that.”
- Sam Schmucker, talking about the support he’s getting from fellow students and others in fighting a possible expulsion from Sun Valley High School.
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