The Daily Numbers: 72 homes in Tinicum that will not be seized to make room for the expansion plan at Philadelphia International Airport.
300 residents who will not have to start looking for new homes.
1.86 million dollars a year that will be shared equally among Delaware County, Tinicum and Interboro School Board.
1 million dollars a year for 20 years, how much the airport deal will pay to Tinicum.
500,000 dollars 1-time payment for Interboro.
1,500 foot extension of a runway that will allow larger planes to utilize the airport.
3 GOP candidates who kicked off their campaign for County Council yesterday.
42,000 workers in Delaware County who would be affected by an increase in the minimum wage.
10.10 minimum wage being pushed by Gov. Tom Wolf.
2.8 million dollars being paid by SEPTA to consultants.
8 million callers who report being cut off in conversations with IRS this tax season.
1 layman to ever head Saint Joseph’s University. Mark C. Reed was named to head the school yesterday.
121 years of the Penn Relays that kicks off today.
765 million dollar settlement of lawsuit against NFL by players who suffer from concussion symptoms
5 million dollar maximum award for a player.
4 million dollar maximum payout to family of deceased player.
190,000 dollar average payment for player affected by concussion symptoms.
3 errors by Phils in mistake-filled loss to the lowly Marlins last night.
1 unearned run on 5 hits over 6 innings for Cole Hamels, who did not get the loss and who has yet to record a win this season.
1 key error by Hamels that led to Marlins’ first run.
5 hits for the Phils offense.
10 straight wins for the Mets. They’re now 12-3, while the Phils are looking up from 5-11.
10 game suspension - without pay - for new Cowboys’ defensive end Greg Hardy in domestic violence crackdown.
Call me a Phanatic: A look at the ups and downs of being a Philadelphia sports fan.
It’s one thing that the Phils can’t hit. That was pretty much expected. What wasn’t is that they can’t catch the ball either. Not a good competition.
I Don’t Get It: There’s another sexting investigation at a local high school. I don’t get it.
Today’s Upper: Kudos to Lesley Lane and Regina Ubaldi-Rosen, two longtime victims advocates who were lauded by County Council. Much deserved.
Quote Box: “This airport is the economic engine of southeast Pennsylvania.”
- Philly Mayor Michael Nutter on airport deal signed yesterday.
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