The Daily Numbers: 24, age of suspect who will face trial for pushing a gun in the fact of the wife of Chester Mayor John Linder during a carjack attempt.
4-10 years in prison for a Chester Township man in the armed robbery of a pizza delivery man.
15, age of teen who took stand yesterday in the trial of a Chester man on trial for sexually assaulting him.
50 middle and high school kids from abroad who are spending some time in Delco as part of the Delco IU’s English Language Learners camp.
21 and 15, age of 2 suspects who face charges in armed holdup of a Dunkin Donuts in Concord.
52 million dollars, assessed value of the Granite Run Mall for 2013. That will be reduced to $42 million this year and $32 million next year.
1 more mosquito that tested positive for West Nile virus in Delco.
2 men shot in an ambush attack in the Fairhill section of Philly.
3 percent overall boost in revenue recorded by Pa. casinos this fiscal year, sparked by surge in table games play.
4.5 percent dip for the numbers for slot machines.
1.5 million dollars that will be saying in the pockets of Philly strip club owners now that a judge has nixed an attempt by the city to tax lap dances.
22, age of man charged with killing a recent college grad in Philly and then stuffing her body in a duffel bag. He lived in the same building.
27.4 billion dollars, how much tobacco firm Reynolds American is paying to acquire rival Lorillard.
77 point surge for the stock market yesterday.
1.3 billion dollars, what the Philadelphia Eagles are worth, according to Forbes Magazine.
17th place, where Eagles rank in terms of the world’s most valuable sports franchises.
37th place for the Phillies, with a value placed at $975 million.
3.4 billion for Real Madrid soccer team to claim the top spot.
2.5 billion for the Yankees, the highest-ranked American team, good for 4th place.
3-1 win for the Union over the Red Bulls in MLS action last night.
Call me a Phanatic: A look at the ups and downs of being a Philadelphia sports fan.
Don’t expect a miracle in the 2nd half from the Phillies. That’s the word from beat writer Dennis Deitch. And don’t expect an easy turnaround via trades at the trade deadline either. Ouch!
I Don’t Get It: A recent college grade walks in on an apparent burglary in her apartment in Philly and pays for it with her life. A man who lived in the building is now charged with her murder. His mother says he had “issues.” Ya think?
Today’s Upper: Kudos to the 30 kids who performed last night in ‘The Vocalist’ competition at Media Theatre. Outstanding!
Quote Box: “I started to back up, then I ran and I started screaming for help.”
- Jourdeana Linder, wife of Chester Mayor John Linder, detailing her carjacking ordeal in court yesterday.
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