The Daily Numbers: 140 T-shirts, each bearing the name of someone who had died from gun violence, moved from Chester to Ohev Shalom Synagogue in Nether Providence.
9 more people who have died from gun violence in Delco since June 22.
35 gun homicides in Delco so far this year.
25 of those due to gun violence.
1.2 million tons of waste burned every year at the Covanta plant in Chester.
500,000 tons of waste a year coming to the plant for the next 20 years under a new deal.
2017, when the early work on reconstruction of Route 322 could get underway.
7.1 mile stretch of Route 322 from I-95 to Route 1 dubbed the “Killer Conchester.”
255 million dollar price tag, much of it included in the recent $2.7 billion transportation bill passed by the state Legislature.
45 beds from the maternity and orthopedic wings of Riddle Hospital that will be headed for relief efforts in Africa.
51 months in prison for a Claymont woman in a $1.7 million tax fraud scam.
6.5 million dollar legal tab rung up so far by N.J. Gov. Chris Christie for Bridgegate.
10 days earlier than expected, when Revel Casino will close its doors in Atlantic City on Sept. 1, instead of Sept. 10.
7-6 win for the Taney Dragons to advance in the Little League World Series.
3 people being sought in connection with vicious beating of a ranger in Love Park in Philly.
7-6 win for the Taney Dagons from Philly to advance in the Little League World Series.
3 hits for Ben Revere in Phils’ 5-2 loss to the Giants yesterday.
7 hits in his last 10 plate appearances for the leadoff man.
.314 batting average for Revere, 2nd in the NL behind the .314 mark put up by Colorado’s Justin Morneau.
16 games under .500 for the Phillies, at 54-70. That’s their low point for the season.
16 games out of 1st place in the NL East as well.
Call me a Phanatic: A look at the ups and downs of being a Philadelphia sports fan.
Suddenly baseball is cool again. Thank you Mo’Ne Davis and the Taney Dragons. They play again Wednesday night.
I Don’t Get It: Attacking a park ranger who was just doing his job while telling some skateboarders they were not allowed to play their craft in Philly LOVE park. I don’t get it.
Today’s Upper: Kudos to - who else - the Taney Dragons. Bring it home, kids.
Quote Box: “This has been a terrible year.”
- Fran Siter, who coordinated move of T-shirt memorial from Chester to Nether Providence to remember those lost to gun violence.
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