The Daily Numbers: 23 years in the state House of Representatives for Thaddeus Kirkland, who was sworn in as the new mayor of Chester yesterday.
2 members of Chester City Council who also took their oaths.
2nd time around for Darren Alston, a former Chester top cop who was reappointed to his old post by Kirkland.
85,000 dollars a year, how much Kirkland makes as a state rep. He’ll continue to accept his salary because he rescinded his resignation and said he will stay on until the state budget mess is fixed.
41,000 dollar salary as mayor. He won’t accept that so long as he is on the state payroll.
34 homicides in Delaware County last year.
24 of them in Chester.
3 in Yeadon.
2 in Darby Borough.
51, age of Haverford police Officer Ken Krieg, who passed away after an illness.
3 new judges sworn in to the Delaware County bench.
3 incumbent Republican County Council members also took the oath.
99th mayor of Philadelphia. That would be Democrat Jim Kenney.
36, age of Elton Brand, who signed to return to the Sixers yesterday.
21 points and 11 assists for Ish Smith to lead Sixers to 1099-99 win over the Timberwolves.
4 wins against 33 losses now for the 76ers.
Call me a Phanatic: A look at the ups and downs of being a Philadelphia sports fan.
It’s all about Ish. The man known as Ish Smith has turned around the fortunes of the Sixers. Well, at least they’re playing better.
I Don’t Get It: Still don’t like winter. I don’t care how warm December was. I’d like more of it.
Today’s Upper: Kudos to the family of Amanda De Guio, who continue to persevere in the hope that the missing woman is still alive.
Quote Box: “I don’t take this lightly."
- New Chester Mayor Thaddeus Kirkland.
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