The Daily Numbers: 83 degrees at 7:30 a.m. Going to steamy 96 today with excessive heat warning in place until 8 p.m.
99, record high set back in 1930.
86, normal high for the date.
54, age of homeless man now charged with setting that fire that damaged several businesses on 69th Street in Upper Darby.
10 bucks, what it will cost you to buy a special regional rail pass for the 2 days that Pope Francis will be in town in September for the World Meeting of Families.
9 a.m., when the passes go on sale online only.
180,000 tickets will be sold for each day.
3rd conditional use hearing for the Delco IU’s proposed plans for expansion of their Aston campus on tap tonight.
100 new surveillance cameras that are now being installed in Chester.
750,000 dollar grant from PennDOT, along with contributions from Widener and city of Chester being utilized under the program being overseen by the Riverfront Allicance of Delaware County.
2 and in ‘Mallrats 2,’ the sequel to the classic flick ‘Mallrats,’ which just might be filmed at the now-vacant Granite Run Mall.
70 mph speed limit being looked at for some sections of the Pa. Turnpike.
9 people shot over weekend in Philadelphia.
1 person killed.
3 game sweep for the Phillies as they kicked off the 2nd half of season by kicking around the hapless Marlins.
8-7 come-from behind win yesterday behind walk-off 2-run homer by Jeff Francoeur.
5 runs on 8 hits surrendered by Phils starter Cole Hamels yesterday.
3 innings, all Hamels lasted, probably not helping his trade value.
1 shot back for Jordan Spieth as he will look to capture 3 of the 4 titles in golf’s grand slam today in final round of British Open at St. Andrews.
21,739 attendance on a sweltering day in Citizens Bank Park.
Call me a Phanatic: A look at the ups and downs of being a Philadelphia sports fan.
3 straight wins! But of course when Cole Hamels gets run support, he comes up empty 2nd game in row.
I Don’t Get It: Donald Trump. I don’t get it.
Today’s Upper: Kudos to possibility of one more act for Granite Run Mall, as possible spot for shooting sequel to Kevin Smith classic flick ‘Mallrats.’
Quote Box: “I think that for the future of the city and for everyone in it, the cameras will have an immense value.”
- Chester Nayor John Linder, on start of installation of as many as 100 new surveillance cameras in the city.
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