The Daily Numbers: 1, as in June 1, 20 more days until the official start of summer.
45 minutes, how long Blue Route was shut down by flooding this morning.
1 person gunned down last night in Chester.
8 homicides recorded so far this year in the city.
19 people chased from their homes by fire in Chester early this morning.
40, age of man whose body was found stuffed in suitcase and dumped on a lot in Tinicum Thursday.
7,500 people who took part in the Muck Fest to raise money to battle multiple sclerosis out on the Ellis Preserve in Newtown over the weekend.
395 members of the Class of 2015 at Swarthmore College, traditionally the last local school to hold their commencement, which took place on Sunday.
30 days, how long the Pennsylvania Legislature now has to put together a budget.
46, age of Beau Biden, son of Vice President Joe Biden and former attorney general of Delaware, who died of brain cancer over the weekend.
7 straight losses for the Phillies.
4-1 loss for the Phils to the Rockies on Sunday.
7 hits for the Phils.
22,166 who went through turnstiles at Citizens Bank Park Sunday.
.194 batting average now for Maikel Franco.
2 straight series sweeps for the Phils, who have not suffered that ignominy since July 2013.
Call me a Phanatic: A look at the ups and downs of being a Philadelphia sports fan.
The Phillies need a shakeup. We can’t really be expected to watch this all summer, can we?
I Don’t Get It: Another fatal shooting last night in Chester. I don’t get it.
Today’s Upper: Kudos to Darren Alston, who reminded those at the Swarthmore College commencement just how close they are to the city of Chester, and the world of problems thxist just a few minutes away.
Quote Box: “It’s just far enough out of eyesight and earshot that the many sorrows of tity remain mostly unaddressed.”
- John Alston, talking about Chester at the Swarthmore commencement.
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