The Daily Numbers: 50 billion dollars, how are in the red the state’s 2 large public employee pension plans are mired.
36, age of woman from Drexel Hill who now faces charges in the heroin OD death of her 58-year-old boyfriend.
12 men who would be housed at the former St. Joe’s Convent in Collingdale as zoners consider a group home for the men with Down syndrome and autism.
4 suspects in the Main Line ‘Take Over Project’ pot ring that entered guilty pleas yesterday. They likely will testify against the 2 suspected ringleaders.
58, age of postal worker who faces DUI charges after flipping over her mail jeep in Middletown.
45, age of Upper Darby father who surrendered yesterday to face charges that he cold-cocked a man who was ogling his daughter in a Wawa. He faces assault charges.
2 counts of extortion and 14 additional crimes alleged against members of the Ironworkers. Several of the incidents occurred at Delco school construction projects.
5 universities, including Cheyney, in the state system that indicate they are considering laying off workers.
13.8 acres on Lancaster Avenue that is destined to become a new dorm, parking garage and performing arts center at Villanova University.
4-0 vote by Concord supervisors to place an ordinance on the November ballot asking residents if they favor a change in the style of township government.
6 Philly narcotics cops indicted by the feds for allegedly shaking down and stealing money and drugs from drug dealers.
1,300 now dead in Gaza as the unrest between Israel and Hamas continues.
31 point dip for the Dow yesterday.
11-2 beatdown for the Phillies vs. the Mets yesterday afternoon.
4 runs on 7 hits over 6 innings for starter Kyle Kendrick.
5-11 record now for Kendrick, with an ERA of .4.92
15th homer of the season for Jimmy Rollins.
Call me a Phanatic: A look at the ups and downs of being a Philadelphia sports fan.
Who do you think the Phils will deal by the 4 p.m. trade deadline? Anybody. I say they move 1 guy - Marlon Byrd.
I Don’t Get It: The Sixers apparently are complaining about the NBA’s proposal to change the formula for who gets the No. 1 pick. It used to be the team with worst record had a 25 percent chance. That could change to make the lowest four teams all have an 11 percent chance. Apparently the Sixers believe this will interfere with the plans to tank another season. I don’t get it.
Today’s Upper: Kudos to Mercy Fitzgerald officials, who used a full-page ad in today’s print edition to offer their thoughts and thanks to the community following last week’s tragic shooting incident. They also honored caseworker Theresa Hunt, who was killed. Her funeral was last night. A very nice gesture.
Quote Box: “We experienced the most tragic event in the 80-year history of our ministry.”
- Statement by Mercy Fitzgerald Hospital.
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