The Daily Numbers: 2 local Catholic parishes that will both be able to stay open under a ‘partnership’ after undergoing study by the archdiocese.
2 candidates in the special election to fill the Pa. Senate 9th District seat who will meet in a public forum Sunday.
200 million dollars more in education funding on way to schools under the new fiscal code now in front of Gov. Tom Wolf as part of that budget deal.
38-11 veto-proof margin in the state Senate for the plan.
119-45 vote for it in the House.
428 districts that will see an uptick in funding under the plan.
13 districts in Delco that would have lost money under the plan put forth by Wolf.
2 districts, William Penn and Chester Upland, would have gotten boosts.
15 school districts that will get more under this plan.
2 million for Chester Upland compared to $14 million under the Wolf plan.
6.3 million total in increased funding for Delco districts.
2 Chester men awaiting their fate as jury mulls murder case against them.
60 extra days in prison for a Havertown man jailed in Chester County who was found using heroin inside the jail.
1.7 million cups of coffee given away yesterday by Wawa to celebrate their anniversary.
66, age of former Manson cult member Leslie Van Houten, who was approved for parole in California.
2-0 loss for the Flyers to the Caps in the opener of their Stanley Cup playoff series.
19 shots stopped by Caps’ goalie Braden Holtby.
16 strikeouts for Phils’ phenom Vince Velasquez.
0 walks surrendered.
25 strikeouts he’s racked up in 2 starts. That’s most for 1st 2 starts by Phils pitcher since Jim Bunning in 1964.
0 walks vs. the Padres yesterday.
5-5 record for the Phils.
4 prime time games for the Eagles.
Call me a Phanatic: A look at the ups and downs of being a Philadelphia sports fan.
I call it The Good, The Bad, & The Ugly of Philly Sports. It’s Vince Velasquez, the Flyers, and the Eagles Scheduled. It says here the Eagles are 8-8. They’ll need to steal one more win to take a lousy NFC East and make the playoffs.
I Don’t Get It: Say goodbye to the Granite Run Mall. It’s doing a slow-motion demolition, seemingly disappearing brick by brick.
Today’s Upper: Kudos to the kids at Garnet Valley. After winning the Delco Hi-Q crown, the went on to snag the national title as well.
Quote Box: “It gives both parishes a chance to be vibrant and work together. I think it’s a very good idea.”
- John Farrell, deacon at Saint Charles Borromeo in Drexel Hill, which will enter partnership with Sacred Heart in Clifton Heights.
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