The Daily Numbers: 2 hour public meeting last night in Middletown during which residents aired concerns about the Mariner East 2 pipeline that, if approved, could come through their neighborhoods. The council gave an initial OK despite residents’ objections.
2.5 billion dollar plan by Sunoco Logistics to bring ethane, butane and other chemicals, offshoots from the Marcellus Shale natural gas drilling, to the former Sunoco refinery in Marcus Hook.
450,000 barrels a day that could be moved through Mariner East 2.
17 counties through which the pipeline will snake from southwestern Pa. to here in Delco.
800 feet, how close the pipeline could come to Glenwood Elementary School.
350,000 dollar payment to Media Borough as part of the easements needed for the pipeline.
3 percent of the Delco population currently made up of Hispanics, according to latest data. The number of Hispanics in the region actually is going down.
2 straight nights that Philadelphia police officers have been fired on by suspects.
2 officers shot by a gunman who went on a rampage Friday night.
4 other people wounded in the rampage, 1 fatally.
4 people wounded in shooting in parking lot of club in Port Richmond early Sunday.
18 people shot in little more than 48 hours in the city.
1.1 cent boost in price of gas at the pumps last week
29 people injured in bombing in New York City Saturday night.
1 other pipe bomb discovered in town in New Jersey.
38th Emmy Award for Game of Thrones
1-0 record put on line by Eagles tonight in prime time Monday night game in Soldier Field in Chicago vs. Bears.
2-0 record for next week’s foes, the Pittsburgh Steelers.
22 of 31 for 286 yards for Same Bradford in leading the Vikings to 2-0 mark with a win over Aaron Rodgers and the Packers Sunday night
5-4 come from ahead loss for the Phils, after Hector Neris coughed up home run in the 8th inning.
Call me a Phanatic: A look at the ups and downs of being a Philadelphia sports fan.
Brace yourself for the Eagles version of some kind of National Anthem statement tonight.
I Don’t Get It: Those who want to silence such protests. Everyone has that constitutional right. Even millionaire athletes.
Today’s Upper: Kudos to residents in Middletown who are being increasingly vocal in their concerns bout the Mariner East 2 pipeline that will come through their neighborhood if it is built.
Quote Box: “Even if everything is installed perfectly, the risk is still significant.”
- Seth Kovnat, speaking out against proposed pipeline plan in Middletown.
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