The Daily Numbers: 2 local high school bands selected to play for Pope Francis during his upcoming visit to Philadelphia. Cardinal O’Hara will send him off when he leaves Philadelphia International Airport; he will be greeted by the Bishop Shanahan Marching Band.
302 fewer students expected to be attending Cheyney University this fall, a 30 percent dip.
1,022 students at the historically black college in 2014. That will dwindle to 700 this fall.
3 candidates who are seeking election Tuesday for the 191st state House seat, which includes parts of Yeadon and Darby.
3 different special elections being held on Tuesday for state House seats.
3 p.m. Monday, the new deadline for those who won the opportunity to buy those special papal passes for the regional rails, to complete their purchases.
350,000 passes for the regional rails, 175,000 for use on each day.
22,000 passes that have gone unclaimed.
2nd lottery to be held Wednesday for special 3-day passes for use on the Routes 101 and 102 trolley lines, as well as the Market Frankford El.
1 year since the shooting in Ferguson, Mo., that took the life of Michael Brown and put a focus on police relations with the minority community.
5 dead in violent weekend in Philadelphia.
84, age of NFL icon and ‘Monday Night Football’ broadcaster, who died on Sunday.
5-3 win for Phillies to complete sweep in San Diego.
16-5 record since the All-Star break for Phils, best mark in baseball during that span.
19-19 mark now for interim manager Pete Mackanin.
2-1 win for Wayne over Aston Valley to collect their 2nd straight Delco League crown.
14-3 win for Vikings over the Steelers last night in the Hall of Fame game to kick off their NFL season.
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Today’s Upper: Kudos to the Cardinal O’Hara and Bishop Shanahan high school marching bands. They will play for the arrival and departure of Pope Francis in September.
Quote Box: “You will be the last thing Pope Francis sees when he leaves Philadlephia, and the last thing he sees when he leaves the United State of America.”
- Donna Crilley Farrell, to members of the Cardinal O’Hara Marching Band, as she informed them that they have been selected to play for the pope’s departure from Philadelphia.
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