The Daily Numbers: 1.7 million dollars spent so far on renovations to the Delco SPCA, which has now changed its name to Providence Animal Center.
2.75 million more being sought to finish the project.
250,000 dollar donation by Petco Foundation.
3,439 adoptions at the facility last year.
2.572 saves of dogs and cats from high-risk shelters.
2012, when the former SPCA announced it was getting out of animal control business and becoming a no-kill facility.
2.5 years state sentencing piled on top of Upper Darby man’s 144 months federal sentence for bank fraud.
33 years at Holy Child School coming to end for school head Anita Coll, who is retiring.
6,000 dollar payment at center of probe that resulted in charges being filed against Democratic Philly state Sen. Larry Farnese and a key Dem leader.
53, age of John Estey, former aide to Gov. Ed Rendell, who entered guilty plea in pay-to-play scam.
380 jobs being lost with closing of GE plant in Pittsburgh area.
7.2 million dollar settlement for man who fell through glass floor at the Rodin Museum in Philly.
40 feet, how far he plunged to the floor below.
326 million dollar payment to widow of Comcast boss Ralph Roberts as part of an executive perk obligation.
1 bicyclist killed after he was struck by a SEPTA bus in Philly.
7 straight victories for the Phils that have been by 1-run margins.
3-2 win over the Braves last night.
7 strong innings for starter Adam Morgan.
11 straight home losses for the Braves.
2 games back of the 1st place Mets.
1 game back of the 2nd place Nats.
Call me a Phanatic: A look at the ups and downs of being a Philadelphia sports fan.
Seems to be a team that consistently wins 1-run games is a pretty good team.
I Don’t Get It: The comments by Penn State President Eric Barron on the latest flap surrounding the ugly Jerry Sandusky affair. I don’t get it.
Today’s Upper: Kudos to Anita Coll, who is retiring after 33 years of leading Holy Child Academy in Upper Darby.
Quote Box: “Those in the community can remember when we were one of the worst shelters around. We made the big decision to give up animal control, which was difficult, but we wanted to become a life-saving organization.”
- Rick Matelsky, head of the former Delco SPCA, now called the Providence Animal Center.
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