The Daily Numbers: 45 people who were honored by County Council yesterday for their efforts in the aftermath of a shooting at Mercy Fitzgerald shooting.
4 people in particular who were singled out, including Dr. Lee Silverman, who used his own gun to take down the suspected shooter. Also stressed in the efforts to disable the man were Dr. Jeffrey Dekret, and Fitz employees John D’Alonzo and Stephanie Walters.
30 minute sitdown by U.S. Rep. Bob Brady, D-1, of Philadelphia, and state Rep. Thaddeus Kirkland, D-159, with nurses who remain off job at Crozer-Chester Medical Center.
565 Crozer nurses who will not be able to get back on the job until Friday.
5 days, the deal Crozer entered into with replacement nurses needed to staff the facility during the 2-day strike.
5 to 10 years in prison for John Gonce, who entered a guilty plea to a home invasion. He already stands convicted in a double-murder in Philadelphia.
10 percent of $250,000 bail posted by teacher at Garnet Valley Middle School who has been charged in connection with an alleged sexual incident with a 15-year-old student.
64,000 dollars, amount a Darby Borough man now stands charged with stealing from the Veterans Administration, where he worked.
7 to 23 months in prison for a homeless man convicted of setting an arson fire in a building in Concord.
1st person to be charged under new state law dealing with human trafficking, just happens to be from Upper Darby.
28 of October, when Aston plans to discuss possible expansion of the Delaware County Technical School.
1.8 million dollars in overtime costs racked up for police protection in Chester, putting strain on city budget.
20 of 27 Pa. senators who voted in favor of bill legalizing medical marijuana.
12 days, how long Eric Frein has eluded police manhunt in the Pa. woods. He’s wanted in ambush murder of Pa. state trooper.
3 suspects who have now posted bail and been released in connection with an altercation with a gay couple in Philadelphia.
154 point spike for the stock market yesterday.
3 hits for Kyle Kendrick last night as he led Phils to 2-1 win over the Marlins.
1 run on 6 hits over 7 innings for Kendrick in what may be his final start as a Phillie.
10 wins for Kendrick, the only Phillies starter to hit double digits in wins so far this year. Cole Hamels has 9.
0 fines or suspensions stemming from brawl between Eagles and Redskins Sunday after nasty hit on Birds QB Nick Foles.
Call me a Phanatic: A look at the ups and downs of being a Philadelphia sports fan.
Look for the NFL to come up with still one more new rule in the fallout from that ‘obliteration’ of Nick Foles last Sunday after an interception that turned out not be an pick. ‘Skins defensive lineman Chris Baker leveled Foles, touching off a brawl.
I Don’t Get It: Only thing that makes the end of summer even worse is a nasty, cold rain. Welcome to Thursday.
Today’s Upper: Kudos to all those involved in getting ‘David’s Law’ passed. It will offer immunity to those with a friend in the midst of a heroin OD, and also allow first responders to administer Narcan, which can reverse and OD. The life-saving measure, named for Delco resident David Massi II, is now on its way to Gov. Corbett’s desk.
Quote Box: “I saw a nice group of human beings who want to go back to work and take care of their patients.’
- U.S. Rep. Bob Brady, after meeting with Crozer nurses.
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