The Daily Numbers: 63, age of comic genius Robin Williams, who died on Sunday.
2 more men fatally shot on streets of Chester.
3 fatal shootings on the weekend.
20, number of homicides in the city so far this year if the most recent 2 are ruled as such by ME’s office.
260 acres from Eagle to Reed roads in Marple that are being auctioned off by the archdiocese. A Jenkintown firm looks to have the top bid.
5 state universities, including Cheyney, considering layoffs to fight budget problems.
10 years in prison for an Upper Chichester man in a string of robberies.
4 more Delco towns targeted for spraying this week to control mosquito population.
23,800 dollars being spent by Brookhaven for a GEO Plan mapping software program.
63, age of man struck and killed by hit-run driver in Chester over weekend.
16 point gain for the stock market yesterday.
2 billion dollar loss racked up by the U.S. Postal Service.
1 as in Day 1 for fall sports practice for Delco high schools on Monday.
1, as in Day 1 of the post-Algeo era at Cardinal O’Hara football. The team honored their former coach before starting practice.
5-3 loss for the Phils to the Mets.
3 of 4 games in the series taken by the Mets.
2 run homer for Darin Ruf in a spot start.
9 outs, what starter David Buchanan needed to record what would have been a team-high 7th win. Didn’t happen. He fell to 6-6 instead.
Call me a Phanatic: A look at the ups and downs of being a Philadelphia sports fan.
That David Buchanan was vying for what would be the team-high 7th win yesterday pretty much tells you everything you need to know about this season.
I Don’t Get It: Gunshots continue to fly in Chester, with deadly results.
Today’s Upper: Kudos to the city Community Liaison Program, which continues to struggle to turn the city around and end the violence.
Quote Box: “It will have a significant impact in areas such as quality of life and tax base.”
- Marple Solicitor Adam Matlawski, on sale and possible development of tract near Cardinal O’Hara High School.
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