The Daily Numbers: 1 year probation for longtime county Magisterial District Judge Ken Miller in connection with Philly Traffic Court ticket-fixing scandal.
1 count of mail fraud filed against Miller for a $25 parking ticket and $126.50 in court costs.
5-0 Republican control of County Council after Springfield Commissioner Michael Culp was named to fill the vacancy created when Chairman Tom McGarrigle was elected to the state Senate.
30, age of Philly man who will spend the rest of his life in prison after being convicted in the strangulation and stabbing death of a cab driver whose body was dumped in Chester.
3,583 pets adopted in 2014 by the Delaware County SPCA, exceeding their goal of 3,400.
27 consecutive years without a tax hike for Upland Borough.
24 years of federal receivership for the Chester Housing Authority that came to an end with an order from federal Judge Norma Shapiro.
31, age of Eric Frein, the suspect in the deadly trooper ambush who was held for trial on all charges following a preliminary hearing yesterday.
404 crashes investigated by Pa. state police during the New Year’s holiday period.
1 person killed, 133 injured in those crashes.
45 of the crashes were alcohol related.
277 arrests for driving under the influence.
5,634 speeding tickets issued.
1 home win for the Sixers, who prevailed over the Cleveland Cavs - without Lebron James - last night.
5 wins against 28 losses for the Sixers.
20 points for Tony Wroten to lead the Sixers.
1 year deal worth $5 million for right-handed pitcher Aaron Harang with the Phillies.
Call me a Phanatic: A look at the ups and downs of being a Philadelphia sports fan.
I don’t really care that Chris Christie is a Cowboys fan. But does he have to be so obnoxious about it? Or does that simply go with being a Cowboys fan?
I Don’t Get It: We’re supposed to get a dusting of snow this morning. It is due to arrive just in time for the morning rush, which of course will translate to full-blown panic on the roads. I don’t get it.
Today’s Upper: Kudos to Michael Culp. The Springfield commissioner will join County Council, filling the vacancy created when another Springfield guy, Tom McGarrigle, was elected to the state Senate.
Quote Box: “Mr. Miller was the only defendant who coopeated with the government. His participation in the scheme was minimal.”
- Assistant U.S. Attorney Anthony Wzorek, on the sentence for longtime Delco D.J. Ken Miller.
Comments