The Daily Numbers: 22 months since Republicans had control of Chester City Council, but they are still making news, with the help of the current Democratic regime.
11 candidates seeking posts on the Marple Newtown School board. Must be a great gig.
2 people hurt in a truck fire at the Braskem plant in Marcus Hook.
15, age of Upper Darby teen who faces charges that he threw a punch at a township police officer last Friday nigh after the Upper Darby High football game.
500 people who took part in a disaster drill across the county yesterday.
2,800 trees to be planted across the Brandywine Valley area by the Brandywine Conservancy, starting with 600 Saturday at Hillendale School in Chadds Ford.
4, age of youth who showed up at school in Philly toting cocaine and a wad of cash.
8 packs of crack cocaine and $173 in his pockets. Show and tell?
1 dead, 38 injured in a bus accident on I-80 in central Pa. on Wednesday.
100 million dollar gift to Mercersburg Academy from a female alum.
20 years on the lam for a man who now finds himself back in Philly facing murder charges in the killing of his wife’s girlfriend.
100,000 death benefit to families of servicemen who did in the line of duty. The payments had been held up because of the federal government shutdown. A charity foundation is now picking up the tab.
4 fallen soldiers who arrived at Dover Air Force Base on Wednesday. Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel was there to greet the bodies.
6 billion dollars in benefits to 5 million veterans that could be in jeopardy if the shutdown lags on much longer.
2047, when temperatures are expected to spurt because of global warming, according to a new study.
26 point gain for the stock market yesterday.
2.3 billion dollar bid for Men’s Wearhouse by rival Jos. A. Bank that was rejected by the board. That’s what you call the high-rest district.
6-1 loss for the Pittsburgh Pirates to the St. Louis Cardinals in last night’s deciding Game 5 of the NLDS.
7 catches for 132 yards last week for Eagles receiver DeSean Jackson, earning him NFC Offensive Player of the Week honors.
2 straight winless teams for the Eagles, who play at 0-4 Tampa Sunday.
Call me a Phanatic: A look at the ups and downs of being a Philadelphia sports fan.
Yes, I feel bad for Pirates fans this morning. No, that does not extend to the Steelers or Penguins.
I Don’t Get It: Not the best idea by that Swarthmore frat that plastered images of nude women all over a flier they distributed on campus to seek new members.
Today’s Upper: Kudos to the folks at Lansdowne Library, who once again have won in their battles against some online monoliths who muted the sound on their “Read It” video.
Quote Box: “We need to do better than sign a petition that’s going nowhere, we need to reach an agreement with Democrats and Republicans to reopen the government. That’s what Rep. Meehan is working to do.”
- John Elizandro, aide to Meehan.
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