The Daily Numbers: 1 firefighter killed battling blaze in West Oak Lane section of Philly this morning.
1 female firefighter in the history of the Philly department killed in line of duty after this morning’s tragic loss.
5-2 vote to rename a borough park in Brookhaven for a deceased councilman that is causing a rift in the borough.
80 people who gathered on steps of courthouse in Media last night to protest against the deaths of two unarmed black men in Ferguson, Mo., and New York City, and lack of charges delivered by investigating grand juries in the case.
2 Delco educators - from Ridley and Rose Tree Media School Districts - who were finalists for the state Teacher of the Year Award.
23 months in prison and $36 in restitution for man caught stealing packages from front porches in Upper Darby.
14 terms as Ridley School Boad president for Michael Cappozoli.
37 Broadway World nominations for Media Theatre.
45 mph wind gusts that will accompany Nor’easter that will make much of the East Coast wet and miserable today.
11,000 dollars a month in pension for former Pa. Supreme Court Justice Seamus McCaffery, who retired in the wake of a porn email scandal.
389 million dollar fine for company that ripped off government on contract to supply food and water for troops in Afghanistan.
6 dead after plane slammed into house in suburban D.C.
200 people who took part in “die-in” outside Lincoln Financial Field after Eagles game Sunday.
59, age of actor Ken Weatherwax, who died. He was most famous for playing Pugsley in ‘The Addams Family’ TV show.
106 point decline for the Dow Jones yesterday.
6,700 workers involved in merger of American and USAirways.
339 destinations and 54 countries served.
1 vote short for Dick Allen in his quest to get into baseball Hall of Fame. He got 11 votes. He needed 12.
9-4 marks for both the Cowboys and Eagles as they face rematch Sunday night at the Linc.
8:30 kickoff for the national TV Sunday night game.
41-28 win for Cowboys over Bears, who have extra rest after playing last Thursday.
37 points scored by the Falcons against the Packers last night in Monday Night Football.
43 put up by Aaron Rodgers and the Pack
Call me a Phanatic: A look at the ups and downs of being a Philadelphia sports fan.
If the Falcons can put up 37 points against the Packers, why can’t Chip Kelly and his vaunted offense. Kelly has yet to prove his system will work in beating upper echelon teams.
I Don’t Get It: The Facebook account of a guidance counselor at Central Bucks West High School carried a post threatening the “die-in” protesters outside the stadium complex on Sunday. I don’t get it.
Today’s Upper: Kudos to Delco’s two finalists for the Pa. Teacher of the Year Award. They would be Crystal Brooks, an Eddystone Elementary teacher in Ridley School District, and James Ciccarelli, of Rose Tree Media School District. And of course also to the winner, Mairi Cooper of the Fox Chapel School District in Allegheny County.
Quote Box: “This is not a protest against police.”
- Fran Shelon, taking part in vigil last night at the Media Courthouse.
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