The Daily Numbers: 45 years in police work for Chester Police Commissioner Joe Bail Jr., who announced his retirement yesterday.
1972, when Bail joined the Chester Police force after a stint in Ocean City, N.J.
1964 to 1976, when Bail’s father led the Chester force.
36, age of man arraigned at the Media Courthouse yesterday on charges he shot a Ridley Park police officer during an altercation in Norwood.
65, age of woman injured in explosion and fire in her Aston mobile home yesterday.
100 members of the Marple Newtown Education Association who made their presence known at a board meeting to protest the lack of a new contract.
2 district’s teachers working without new deals. Teachers in Radnor also are seeking a new contract.
12 candidates seeking 6 seats on the embattled Rose Tree Media School Board.
120 days of partisan bickering that have failed to deliver a new state budget. A GOP push to override a veto by Gov. Tom Wolf failed yesterday.
240 foot long blimp that broke loose from its moorings in Maryland and drifted over Pa. towns yesterday afternoon.
150 miles over 3.5 hours, how far the blimp wandered before coming back to earth.
27,000 residents without power as a cable dangling from the blimp took out power lines.
12,700 stores when Walgreens buys Rite Aid.
7,800 stores for rival CVS.
26 points for Jahlil Okafor last night in Sixers’ debut.
112-95 loss for the Sixers to the Celtics.
7-1 beatdown of the Mets by the Royals last night.
2-0 lead for the Royals in the World Series after their win last night.
2 hits all that Royals starter Johnny Cueto surrendered in a complete game gem.
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Jahlil Okafor looks like the real. Unfortunately, it looks like another long season for the Sixers.
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Today’s Upper: Kudos to Joe Bail Jr., retiring after 45 years in law enforcement, the last three as commissioner in Chester.
Quote Box: “I was able to follow in my father’s footsteps.”
- Joe Bail Jr. on taking the post as Chester top cop once held by his dad.
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