The Daily Numbers: 4 new paid firefighter positions coming to Springfield Township, the first in the township’s history.
458,237 dollar federal grant that will be used to pay for the new positions.
746,816 dollar federal grant used to hire 8 professionals in Tinicum 2 years ago.
350,000 volunteer firefighters in Pennsylvania 20 years ago.
70,000 today.
45 active volunteers in Springfield, half of what there was a few years ago.
75 active volunteers in Tinicum; 150 at the company’s peek membership.
150,000 dollars a year salary for Nafis Nichols as Chester’s new Chief Financial Officer.
35,000 dollars a year, how much he was making in his part-time role as city councilman.
16 million dollar deficit the city is facing this year.
37 million, what it could be if the city does not take ‘drastic’ action, as recommended in a recent state report.
2.5 hours, how long the southbound Blue Route was shut down yesterday afternoon by a brush fire between the Media-Swarthmore and MacDade Boulevard exits.
7 million dollars, how much developer Bruce Goodman wants from Marple Township, which he says misled him in his Cardinal Crossing development plans. The township is denying his claims.
5 years in state prison for man convicted in West Chester sexual assault.
95,000 seasonal workers being hired by UPS.
10 million dollars spent by the soda industry to block a new soda tax in Philly. They’re now suing the city.
92 million dollars, how much the revenue for the city the tax is expected to generate.
95 jobs lost as Pepsi will close plant in Reading.
4.9 percent dip in revenue for Atlantic City casinos in August, as opposed to year ago.
3rd place finish for Eagles long snapper Jon Dorenbos and his magic act on ‘America’s Got Talent.’
19 home runs for Freddy Galvis.
6-2 win for Phils over the Pirates.
10 homers in last 32 games for the shortstop.
.239 batting average, .271 on-base percentage.
19 home runs for Tommy Joseph as well.
Call me a Phanatic: A look at the ups and downs of being a Philadelphia sports fan.
Serious kudos for Carlos Ruiz. The longtime Phillies catcher who was recently traded to the Dodgers paid for a billboard on I-95 near the stadium complex that reads: “I loved playing for you. You will always be in my heart. Thank you, Philly! - Chooch. The feeling is mutual, friend.
I Don’t Get It: At some point more and more Delco towns are going to have consider merging fire services or hiring professionals.
Today’s Upper: Kudos to Delaware County for their new program to bring companion dogs into the courthouse to ease tensions for kids who will be appearing in court.
Quote Box: “Volunteerism has gone by the wayside, sad to say.”
- Tinicum Fire Company President Tom Giancristoforo, on the dwindling number of volunteer firefighters.
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