The Daily Numbers: 41st, where Delco stands when it comes to health outcomes in a survey of Pa.’s 67 counties.
14th when it comes to health factors.
5-20 percent growth spurt in terms of population for Delaware County by the year 2040.
50 employees of the transportation department who attended Springfield School Board meeting last night to express their opposition to the board considering hiring a private company to handle busing services.
175,000 dollar price tag for the vacant Pulaski Middle School building and 5 acres in Chester being purchased by the city.
17, age of woman who took stand and offered emotional testimony to her ordeal during the trial of 3 men.
2.5 million dollars in prescription drugs allegedly sold by a Main Line doctor to people without prescriptions. He also is alleged to have skipped paying any taxes on the income.
750,000 dollars awarded to woman in suit against Ridley Park Swim Club after a treee from a neighboring property fell on her.
9,300 more people living in Pennsylvania, according to new census data.
12,773,801 residents in Pa. as of last July 1
1,553,165 people in Philadelphia County, that’s a gain of about 4,500.
2 firefighters killed in line of duty battling inferno in Boston.
6 million people now signed up for coverage under the Affordable Care Act.
4 point decline in stock market.
10,000 fewer people applying for jobless aid.
26 consecutive losses for the Sixers, who fell again last night in Houston.
2 straight shutout losses for the Phils to close out their Grapefruit League play.
2 teams with Chester ties in the NCAA’s Elite 8. Arizona has Rondae Hollis-Jefferson, and Wisconsin is coached by Bo Ryan. They will face off for a spot in the Final Four.
Call me a Phanatic: A look at the ups and downs of being a Philadelphia sports fan.
26 straight losses for the Sixers. 2 straight shutout losses for the Phils.
I Don’t Get It: We get a break in the temperature just in time for rain to move in for the weekend. Hey, it beats snow.
Today’s Upper: Kudos to Donna Farrell and the contingent from the region, including Gov. Tom Corbett and Philly Mayor Michael Nutter, in pushing for a visit by Pope Francis as part of the World Confrence of Families in Philadelphia in September 2015.
Quote Box: “Sometimes people do inexplicably stupid things.”
- N.J. Gov. Chris Christie, in interview with ABC’s Diane Sawyer, on Bridgegate.
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