The Daily Numbers: 35-40,000 people expected to attend the U.S. Open at Merion Golf Club in Haverford during the tournament days June 13-16.
20-25,000 people expected earlier in the week for the practice rounds.
2 remote parking lots where spectators are being urged to park. They are at Rose Tree Park in Upper Providence, and PPL Park in Chester. There will be free shuttle buses from the lots that will drop you right at the golf course gates.
100 million dollar boost for the regional economy expected from the tournament.
60,000-110,000 hotel rooms filled across the region for the golf tournament.
900 journalists on hand to cover all the details.
1,000 dollar bribe, how much the former president of Yeadon council paid to a towing firm owner. He pleaded guilty to one count of theft by extortion and bribery.
125 years of tradition being celebrated at Williamson Free School of Mechanical Trades.
5 year recovery plan OK'd by Chester City Council to guide them through their latest financial recovery.
11,000 dollars scammed from woman in parking lot of a Walmart in Warminster.
50,000 dollars donated to Philadelphia schools by Cole Hamels and his wife through their Hamels Foundation.
1 million bobbleheads given away by the Phillies. Last night it was Carlos Ruiz's turn to get the bobblehead treatment.
28.3 billion dollar state budget approved yesterday by Pa. House Appropriations Committee.
360 calories in the new Dunkin Donuts breakfast offering a split glazed donut with fried eggs and bacon in the middle.
138.46 spike in the Dow Jones markets yesterday, closing at 15,254.03.
17 home runs for Domonic Brown after hit hit another 3-run blast last night.
2 straight weeks Brown has been named National League Player of the Week. He's also the Player of the Month.
.303 batting average with 12 home runs and 25 RBIs for Brown in May.
6-3 record for Kyle Kendrick, who got the win last night with a complete game gem. He also tripled to help his own cause.
3.12 ERA now for Kendrick.
Call me a Phanatic: A look at the ups and downs of being a Philadelphia sports fan.
Dom Brown continues to be red hot. Kyle Kendrick is not far behind.
I Don’t Get It: Why is everyone dragging their feet with getting a lung transplant for 10-year-old Sarah Murnaghan of Newtown Square. She is dying. Get her the lung.
Today’s Upper: Kudos to all those students honored for their academic achievements Monday night during a special assembly at Monsignor Bonner-Archbishop Prendergast High School. And special thanks for the award for the Daily Times.
Quote Box: “We are ready to go."
- Haverford Police Chief John Viola on the township's preparations for the U.S. Open.
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