The Daily Numbers: 4 months ago, the last time missing Collingdale mom Melissa Rodriguez was seen.
7, number of bodies of missing women found in the eastern U.S. since Rodriquez went missing.
18 months ago, when the Delco SPCA became a "no-kill" shelter and the county started contracting with the Chester County SPCA for animal control. Kill rates have soared at the Chesco facility since that time.
30,000 dollars a month for 120 animals, how much Delco is paying the Chester County SPCA to hand strays from the county.
250 dollars extra for each animal over the 120-limit.
164 animals taken to Chesco in June; 161 in July.
21,250, how much more Delco paid for these placements.
25 million dollar loan being sought by Delaware County Council for various capital improvement projects.
35 million dollars in capital upgrades slated for 30th Street Station.
365,880 contract handed out by Morton Borough for street paving.
25, age of victim of Jerry Sandusky who became 1st to reach legal settlement with Penn State University.
26 of 31 claims against the university that are believed to be close to being settled.
36, age of disabled woman found tied to a bed in the basement of a Philadelphia home. Another woman now faces charges in the case.
50 years ago this week marks the March on Washington and the famous 'Dream' speech by the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.
1 win for Phillies interim manager Ryne Sandberg.
1,000 wins for former manager Charlie Manuel.
780 wins for Manuel with the Phillies.
5 consecutive NL East crowns, from 2007-2011.
1 World Series title in 2008.
400 fans who showed up at Granite Run Mall to thank Charlie and stand in line for autographs.
Call me a Phanatic: A look at the ups and downs of being a Philadelphia sports fan.
Charlie Manuel deserved better from the Phillies, at least the chance to be honored by the home fans for recording his 1,000th win as a manager earlier in the week.
I Don’t Get It: A Norwood family is battling an ugly case of racial harassment. I dont' get it.
Today’s Upper: Kudos to the fans who jammed Granite Run Mall on Saturday to thank Charlie Manuel. Some got in line at 8 a.m. for the 11:30 a.m. event.
Quote Box: “There are 9 million unwanted animals in the United State every year. Where do they go?
- SPCA spokesman Rich Britton, on complaints that the death rate at the facility is rising since it started taking in animals from Delaware County.
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