The Daily Numbers: 15,000 in donations that flooded in to help a Ridley mother and her daughter who had fallen on hard times and were basically living on the street.
155 more dollars given to the Merry Christmas Fund. Our total to help the Salvation Army now stands at almost $5,000. We have a long way to go to meet the goal of $50,000.
2 members of borough council present for last night’s meeting in Colwyn. That much talked about state recovery plan is back in limbo now.
4 years in prison for a former teacher at Episcopal on child sex charges in New England.
3.5 to 7 years in prison for a Delco man for a DUI crash in Chester County that led to the death of an unborn baby.
11,345 dollars, what it will cost to send a student to Archbishop Carroll starting next September. That number is locked in for 4 years.
0 tax hike on tap in Edgmont budget.
6 straight years that Concord has avoided a tax increase.
29 years without a hike in Upland.
10 dollar tax hike looming in Prospect Park.
4 bottles of wine, what you might be able to buy in the supermarket under Pa. Senate plan.
4-2 win for the Flyers over the Blues in St. Louis.
100-91 loss for the Sixers to lowly Brooklyn.
0-13 road record for the Sixers.
1 win against 22 losses for the Sixers.
Call me a Phanatic: A look at the ups and downs of being a Philadelphia sports fan.
Chip Kelly fell on his sword and apologized yesterday. Now will LeSean McCoy be willing to forgive and forget and shake his ex-coach’s hand before Sunday’s game?
I Don’t Get It: Donald Trump’s poll numbers are higher than ever. I don’t get it.
Today’s Upper: Kudos to Ridley Officer Jason McDevitt and the community, who showed the true meaning of the holiday season by rallying support for a woman who had lost her home.
Quote Box: “I don’t know how I’ll ever be able to thank them, to repay them for their generosity.”
- Eleanor Gehret, of Ridley, thanking community members who rallied to offer her a helping hand.
Comments