The Daily Numbers: 95 degrees, today’s expected high temperature. One word for today: Hydrate!
10 million dollars, how much the former finance director in Yeadon Borough is suing for in a civil case.
9 age of victim in an Upper Darby molestation case.
54 to 108 months in prison for the man who pleaded guilty in the case.
215,000 dollar grant from DEP to Chester for recycling performance.
70, age of Frank Videon, an icon in the Delaware County auto business, who died on June 12.
5 Catholic churches that are appealing order that they be merged into other parishes by the Archdiocese of Philadelphia, including Notre Dame de Lourdes in Swarthmore.
2 people killed when an SUV collided with a riding lawn tractor in Delaware.
110 million dollars given to Jefferson Hospital by the Sidney Kimmel Foundation. They will rename the Medical School in his honor.
96 million dollars still needed to close budget gap for city of Philadelphia
5 percent increase in tolls on Pa. Turnpike that got the OK yesterday.
27.48 boost for the stock market yesterday.
0.4 percent boost in consumer prices in May.
72 years old today for Paul McMcartney. So much for still caring when we’re 64.
6 straight pitches thrown for strikes by Kyle Kendrick to start last night’s win over the Braves.
2 straight wins for Kendrick, 1st time he’s done that in 11 months.
2 straight wins and 6 of their last 8 for Phils.
13th homer for Ryan Howard.
20 homers and 69 RBIs in the 71 games Howard has played in his career at Turner Field.
16 saves in 18 chances for Jonathan Papelbon.
5 games back in the NL East.
Call me a Phanatic: A look at the ups and downs of being a Philadelphia sports fan.
The National League East is doing everything in its power to keep the Phillies in this thing. Don’t look for a fire sale so long as they’re still within striking distance. Right now they’re only 5 games back.
I Don’t Get It: Still not sure what to make of the notion of cold-cocking someone while videotaping it for seemingly no reason at all.
Today’s Upper: Kudos to the memory of longtime Delco auto biz icon Frank Video, who passed away at age 70.
Quote Box: “He was always thinking about the other guy.”
- Steve Videon, talking about his brother
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