The Daily Numbers: 10 years of harness racing being noted today at Harrah’s Casino in Chester.
117 million dollars in gaming taxes raised by the track.
60 million dollars in wages and benefits at the casino.
1,140 employees who work at Harrah’s.
15th anniversary of 9/11 being marked today by annual county law enforcement forces at Rose Tree Park.
2 shootings in 2 weeks on same Darby Borough street.
10 percent cut in company share of health care coming for employees at Philadelphia Energy Solutions refinery in Southwest Philly. The company also will be offering buyouts to some workers.
35 mph speed limit on Township Line Road, which is routine ignored by drivers along the road.
3rd incident of a swastika being discovered in the county. This time it was tennis courts at Haverford High.
2nd incident in the township.
183,000 dollar salary for Shellie Feola as she joins the Delaware County Intermediate Unit as assistant executive director. She’s the former superintendent at Pottsgrove School District.
1 case of sexually transmitted Zika virus discovered in Pa.
21-20 win for Broncos over the Panthers to kick off the NFL season last night.
53-yard field goal missed by Panthers with 3 ticks left on clock that would have been game-winner.
6 innings of 2-hit ball from Phillies starter Alex Asher.
4-1 win for the Phillies over the Nats.
21 home runs for Ryan Howard.
Call me a Phanatic: A look at the ups and downs of being a Philadelphia sports fan.
Allen Iverson goes into the NBA Hall of Fame tonight. Nobody ever gave Philly fans more. He laid it on the line every night. Good for you, A.I.?
I Don’t Get It: Seems like there are still a few unanswered questions in Upper Darby School District.
Today’s Upper: Kudos to the three officers who will be honored at today’s 9/11 ceremony at Rose Tree Park.
Quote Box: “The water is a great location, going back that was the reason why the old Sun Shipyard was identified as a harness race track. It was the location where you could draw that kind of crowd.”
- Delco Councilman John McBlain, on the 10th anniversary of harness racing at Harrah’s in Chester.
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