The Daily Numbers: 1 woman killed, another injured when fire swept through Prospect Park apartment.
4 teens charged with beating up and robbing a 12-year-old boy in Upper Darby.
60, age of man found murdered in home in Upper Darby.
500,000 loaded hazmat shipments handled last year by Norfolk Southern, 1 of the firms that will be delivering crude oil by rail to site in Eddystone.
99.993 percent of those handled without incident, according to company officials.
4 unions looks for new deals with SEPTA.
15 of March, when contract with SEPTA’s city division workers expires.
60 teams of 15 high school students each who showed off their prowess at a Science Olympiad at Neumann University.
33 million dollar expansion for the Delco IU’s campus in Aston that continues to draw concerns from neighbors.
7.5 percent decline in slots play at Pa.’s 12 operating casinos in February, compared to last year.
11.5 percent dip in play at Harrah’s in Chester.
12 percent increase at Valley Forge Casino in King of Prussia.
0, how many altar boys a priest who has been accused of molestation said he had improper relationships with. Several other altar boys testified he never touched them in any way.
20 homes that remain uninhabitable after a massive blast at a New Jersey townhouse community that killed 1 resident.
1,600, what will be perfect score again with more changes coming to the SAT test. The essay will now be optional.
35 point decline in Dow Jones yesterday.
6-4 win for the Flyers over the Caps last night.
8 goals and 9 assists for Claude Giroux in Flyers’ last 10 games.
8-2 mark for the Flyers over that same stretch.
27, age of defenseman Andrew McDonald, acquired by the Flyers at trade deadline.
4 million dollars of cap space cleared when the team moved defenseman Andrej Meszaros to the Bruins.
Call me a Phanatic: A look at the ups and downs of being a Philadelphia sports fan.
Nice moment in Clearwater yesterday as Phils paid respects to late manager Jim Fregosi. That ‘93 team will always be special.
I Don’t Get It: Four teens ganged up on a 12-year-old kid, beat him up and stole his sandwich. Tough guys.
Today’s Upper: Kudos to those who gathered in Eddystone yesterday to push for strict oversight on plans to bring crude oil shipments via rail into the borough.
Quote Box: “Make no mistake, an incident involving rail transport of oil will occur in the commonwealth and lives, including first-responder lives, and property will be put at risk.
- Former Congressman Curt Weldon, testifying at hearing yesterday.
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