The Daily Numbers: 360,000 people across the region without power when storms ripped the region last night.
88,100 still without power in Delco this morning.
52,400 in Chester County powerless.
2 days, how long PECO said it might be before some customers get their power back on Friday.
0 trains running this morning on the busy Media-Elwyn regional rail line. Service has been suspended by downed trees and power lines until further notice.
0 service this morning on the PATCO lines. It is expected to be down all morning.
70 mph wind gusts reported at height of storm at Philadelphia International Airport.
2 tornado warnings issued across the region.
0 confirmed reports of a tornado actually touching down.
40 mph maximum wind recorded at the county Emergency Services Center in Middletown.
2 years and change, how long Joe Watkins lasted as the state-appointed leader of Chester Upland School District.
1.9 percent tax hike in William Penn School District budget.
50 percent of Delco municipalities that use Delaware County Animal Control. The Chester County SPCA has terminated its relationship with the company.
90 to 110 animals per month, what the Chesco SPCA says they used to get from Delco Animal Control. That number now is less than 50. The company is denying the SPCA’s allegations.
7 days until the deadline for a new Pa. budget, with little progress being reported in Harrisburg.
200 million dollars a year, what state Republicans say they can get from privatizing liquor sales. Gov. Wolf opposes the plan.
86, age of ‘Eight is Enough’ star Dick Van Patten, who died yesterday.
79, age of Don Featherstone, famous for creating the plastic pink flamingo lawn ornament.
15 day DL stint for Chase Utley, hobbled by a bum ankle.
11-6 win for the Phillies over the Yankees, again powered by a Maikel Franco home run.
4 for 5 for Franco.
5 RBI for the 2nd straight night for the Phils’ phenom.
1920, last time a Phillie knocked in 5 runs in 2 straight games.
31 runs for the Phils in winning 3 games in row.
11 of 12, what Yankees had won at home before the Phils hit town.
93, age of legendary Sixers stat man Harvey Pollock, who died Tuesday.
Call me a Phanatic: A look at the ups and downs of being a Philadelphia sports fan.
The nation is beginning to notice Maikel Franco. And could this be the end of the line for Chase Utley, who has been placed on the 15-day DL.
I Don’t Get It: Yes, I love heat & humidity. I could live without the kind of storms that sometimes follow, as we saw last night. And also to the folks who insist on showing no courtesy and waiting their turn when traffic lights are out. What is so hard to understand about the concept of one at a time?
Today’s Upper: Kudos to the crews who spent the night working to restore power.
Quote Box: “Water and trees are everywhere.”
- Chester Police Superintendent Joe Bail, at the height of last night’s storm.
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