The Daily Numbers: 3.62, 3.67 and 5.2 percent raises in proposed contract for Garnet Valley teachers. They rejected a fact-finder’s report on the deal.
126,958,952, what the new 3-year deal would wind up costing the district.
98 percent of union that rejected the deal.
8-1 vote in favor by the school board.
26 victims of the Sandy Hook shooting remembered at candlelight vigil in Aston last night on 2-year anniversary of the school shooting.
100,000 dollars in rare artifacts believed ripped off by a man working for an elderly Haverford woman.
0 tax hike in the East Lansdowne proposed budget.
5,000 salary as township councilman being donated to Primos Elementary School for their new playground push by Jamie Santora. Nice move.
0.99 tax hike included in the Upper Darby budget.
140 mph wind gusts recorded in some mountain passed in California during massive storm sparked by the ‘Pineapple Express.’
60 dollars a barrel, where oil prices have now hit.
1,000 bags of heroin seized during traffic stop in Delaware.
6.6 percent unemployment rate in the Philadelphia region, down 3.3 percent from October 2013.
8,500 jobs added during October.
1.7 billion in savings for Delta Air Lines.
75 million dollar profit now being forecast for Delta’s Monroe Energy Refinery in Trainer.
400 truckloads of concrete that will be poured to form the foundation of the new Comcast building at 18th and Arch in Philly.
15 million pounds of concrete involved.
4-1 win for Flyers over the Devils.
17 saves for Ray Emery in an easy win.
7 straight teams who have played the Seahawks who have lost the following week. Eagles need to break that streak.
Call me a Phanatic: A look at the ups and downs of being a Philadelphia sports fan.
Forecast calls for a fairly mild night Sunday for the rematch of Eagles and Dallas. Fans will have all day to tailgate and get fired up.
I Don’t Get It: A woman working part-time in Chester delivering pizzas to help pay her school bills was shot in what police believe was a set-up. She was called to a site for a delivery, then shot. I don’t get it.
Today’s Upper: Kudos to Upper Darby Councilman Jamie Santora. He recently won election to the state House, replacing legendary Nick Micozzie in the 163rd District. He will donate his council salary to Primos Elementary for their playground project. Nice move.
Quote Box: “The feeling of the membership is that the district’s School Performance Profile is first in the county and 11th in the state, but teachers are paid in the middle of the pack in Delaware County.”
- Zeel Weil, of the PSEA, talking about contract talks in Garnet Valley.
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