The Daily Numbers: 5:53 a.m., when 1st train left 30th Street Station in Philly for New York City, after last week’s fatal Amtrak derailment.
8 people killed, 200 injured in the horrific crash.
20 victims remain in local hospitals with injuries suffered in the crash.
200 million dollar cap on damages that Amtrak will have to pay stemming from lawsuits tied to the crash.
2 seats on Chester City Council where incumbents are facing challenges.
5 seats up for grabs on the Southeast Delco School District.
6 Democrats and 6 Republicans seeking nominations for three seats on the state Supreme Court
6 Democrats seeking Dem nomination for mayor in Philadelphia.
1 Republican who will face that Democrat.
7 a.m. Tuesday, when polls open. They close at 8 p.m.
55th commencement exercises held Sunday at Cabrini College.
5,000 reward posted in armed holdup of employee from Chickie’s and Pete’s.
13,000 dollars swiped from a casino patron after he was followed home from SugarHouse Casino in Philly.
2,300 dollars taken in the holdup.
2nd time the female employee has been the target of robbers.
9 bikers killed in a shootout between rival motorcycle gangs in Waco, Texas, on Sunday.
5 straight wins for the Phillies.
6-0 win over the Diamondbacks to close out the home stand yesterday.
2 hits - including triple and his 1st homer - for Maikel Franco.
6 shutout innings from Sean O’Sullivan.
22,123 who went through turnstiles at Citizens Bank Park.
3-1 deficit wiped out by the Houston Rockets, who came all the way back and eliminated the L.A. Clippers yesterday.
1-0 win for the Union over D.C. United
Call me a Phanatic: A look at the ups and downs of being a Philadelphia sports fan.
Five straight wins? Break up the Phillies. Maybe the summer won’t be total loss after all!
I Don’t Get It: Gunfire erupted between 2 motorcycle gangs in Waco, Texas, Sunday, leaving 9 people dead. I don’t get it.
Today’s Upper: Kudos to the feds for ordering Positive Train Control installed on the northbound tracks where a train derailed last week, killing 8, before it could reopen this morning.
Quote Box: “Though you are about to graduate, you aren’t done fulfilling your commitment to Cabrini College. You have a promise to keep.”
- Cabrini President Donald B. Taylor to graduates.
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