The Daily Numbers: 3 more episodes of the web comedy ‘Delco Proper,’ based on life here in Delco, ordered by Comedy Central.
3 comedians including Drexel Hill native Tommy Pope who write and star in the show.
1 statue of Our Lady of Fatima that brought out the faithful to St. Madeline’s Roman Catholic Church in Ridley Park yesterday.
65, age of man charged with sexually assaulting a girl during a sleepover at his East Lansdowne home.
5, age of the victim.
1.4 million dollars being paid by Delcora to settle claim it let pollutants seep into local creeks, including Ridley Creek, Chester Creek and the Delaware River.
15 dollar boost in the cost of a property tax certificate fee for those involved in real estate transactions in Upper Darby.
70 oil trains that rumble across Pennsylvania every day, including many that traverse Delaware County. Gov. Tom Wolf yesterday unveiled new safety recommendations for the trains.
27 separate recommendations made by Allan Zarembski, a University of Delaware prof and specialist in railroad engineering and safety.
20 dead, 117 hurt in bombing of shrine in Bangkok.
2nd blast reported at the same site this morning. No injuries were reported from this blast.
200 active duty troops who have been pressed into duty to fight dozens of wildfires ravaging the drought-stricken West.
110, age of Emma Didlake of Michigan. Believed to be the nation’s oldest veteran, Didlake passed away Sunday.
3 pop-up concerts, including 1 in Philly, performed yesterday by pop icon Stevie Wonder to promote an upcoming tour.
2.4 billion dollars, what QVC is paying for Zulily, which sells items targeting smartphone-using millennials.
13-12 win for E.J. Hosbach/UBBIBC to take title in 32nd Daily Times/Sunoco Logistics Champs ‘n’ Charity Classic softball tourney.
12 midnight kickoff as is their tradition for 1st football practice for the guys from Bonner-Prendie.
307 goals and 696 points for Danny Briere, who will announce his retirement from NHL after 17 seasons in the league.
6 seasons with the Flyers for Briere.
Call me a Phanatic: A look at the ups and downs of being a Philadelphia sports fan.
A big thumb’s up to Danny Briere, who will officially retire today with presser at the Flyers workout center in South Jersey. Briere remains one of the most popular Flyers of all time, and was a clutch playoff performer.
I Don’t Get It: Anyone else wonder what the point was of playing that Eagles preseason opener under a broiling 90-degree sun on Sunday? Other than maybe that’s when TV wanted it played.
Today’s Upper: Kudos to Drexel Hill native Tommy Pope and his pals who star in “Delco Proper.” Comedy Central has ordered 3 more episodes of the web comedy based on life in Delco.
Quote Box: “The Delco maniac is a special level of maniac and should be respected in its habitat.”
- Tommy Pope, comic and writer of “Delco Proper.”
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