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The Daily Numbers -- March 26
The Daily Numbers: 573,000 dollars, amount stolen from Ridley School District by former clerk Carol Ackley.
16,000 in interest the district lost on those accounts. Ackley will have to repay that money as well.
4 to 20 years in state prison, the stint Ackley will have to think about her actions.
45 million dollars in donations given to Williamson Free School of Free Trade in Middletown by the Rowan family of New Jersey, as well as cable TV pioneer Gerry Lenfest.
24,500 dollars for Chester Upland to expand its Saturday literacy tutoring program, courtesy of Verizon Corp.
37 age of county prison officer who has resigned his post amid a probe of claims he had sexual relations with a female inmate.
1 cent hike in gasoline in the region overnight. The average price in the Philly area now stands at $3.23; diesel at $4.29.
19 age of driver in Reading who is admitting being under the influence of marijuana when his car crashed, killing 2 teen passengers.
19 also the age of Montco driver who will be charged with homicide by vehicle in a car crash that killed a 16-year-old girl who was in the back seat. Police say alcohol was involved.
27 age of Puzzles the giraffe at the Philadelphia Zoo, who had to be put down due to declining health.
5,000 reward posted for information on suspect who stabbed a convenience store clerk during a robbery of a store in Hunting Park.
1 Philadelphia police officer injured in a car crash at 11th and Nevada in North Philadelphia Tuesday.
12 garages spray-painted by vandals in the Rhawnhurst section of Philadelphia.
340 million price tag on a plant to produce coke and electrical power for AK Steel Holding Corp. by Sunoco Inc.
3 Delaware County businesswoman who have been named to the Best 50 Women in Business across the state. Kudos to Mildred Bell of Skin Health Solutions in Edgmont, Mary Catona of Retriever Waste Management in Media, and Marlene Weinberg of McDonald’s in Villanova.
13 million dollars in LIHEAP heating aid that may not be handed out, instead being carried over to next year. Activists are blasting the move.
205 acres in Bucks County that will be home for a new hospital for veterans. Construction will begin this spring, with first burials in 2009.
1 billion dollars reportedly being put up by Comcast in conjunction with Time Warner for a new wireless Internet proejct.
2,500 seat stadium to be constructed in the parking lot of the King of Prussia mall that will be home to the Freedoms, of World Team Tennis. Won’t have to go far to get a tennis bracelet, either.
10 hits and 5 runs surrendered in 5 innings yesterday by Phils hurler Kyle Kendrick, the latest in a troubling series of bad outings for Phils pitchers.
3 Delco hoops stars, Tyreke Evans of American Christian, along with Nasir Robinson and Karon Burton of Chester, named to AP’s All-Pa. team.
4 wins in a row for the streaky Flyers, who beat the Rangers in OT last night at the Garden, 2-1.
1 ranking of Chester and its head coach Fred Pickett, who yesterday was named the AP coach of the year in Pennsylvania.
8 goals for the Ridley girls lacroose team, as they outlasted Unionville, 8-7.
20 runs for Interboro as they hammerd Ridley, 20-1, in baseball.
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Call me a Phanatic: A look at the ups and downs of being a Philadelphia sports fan.
5 days -- and counting -- until opening day at Citizens Bank Park. Do you know where your pitching staff is?
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I Don’t Get It: I concur with Delco Assistant District Attorney Greg Hurchalla. At some point we all have to take responsibility for our actions, even those claiming to be in the grips of a gambling addiction.
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Today’s Upper: Delaware County is upping the ante in the war on child abuse. Yesterday they announced a series of programs targeting this horrific issue.
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Quote Box: “Yes, it was an addiction. I was humiliated and I was ashamed. I didn’t know where to turn.”
-- Ridley resident Carol Ackley, at her sentencing yesterday for stealing more than $570,000 from her employer, Ridley School District.
16,000 in interest the district lost on those accounts. Ackley will have to repay that money as well.
4 to 20 years in state prison, the stint Ackley will have to think about her actions.
45 million dollars in donations given to Williamson Free School of Free Trade in Middletown by the Rowan family of New Jersey, as well as cable TV pioneer Gerry Lenfest.
24,500 dollars for Chester Upland to expand its Saturday literacy tutoring program, courtesy of Verizon Corp.
37 age of county prison officer who has resigned his post amid a probe of claims he had sexual relations with a female inmate.
1 cent hike in gasoline in the region overnight. The average price in the Philly area now stands at $3.23; diesel at $4.29.
19 age of driver in Reading who is admitting being under the influence of marijuana when his car crashed, killing 2 teen passengers.
19 also the age of Montco driver who will be charged with homicide by vehicle in a car crash that killed a 16-year-old girl who was in the back seat. Police say alcohol was involved.
27 age of Puzzles the giraffe at the Philadelphia Zoo, who had to be put down due to declining health.
5,000 reward posted for information on suspect who stabbed a convenience store clerk during a robbery of a store in Hunting Park.
1 Philadelphia police officer injured in a car crash at 11th and Nevada in North Philadelphia Tuesday.
12 garages spray-painted by vandals in the Rhawnhurst section of Philadelphia.
340 million price tag on a plant to produce coke and electrical power for AK Steel Holding Corp. by Sunoco Inc.
3 Delaware County businesswoman who have been named to the Best 50 Women in Business across the state. Kudos to Mildred Bell of Skin Health Solutions in Edgmont, Mary Catona of Retriever Waste Management in Media, and Marlene Weinberg of McDonald’s in Villanova.
13 million dollars in LIHEAP heating aid that may not be handed out, instead being carried over to next year. Activists are blasting the move.
205 acres in Bucks County that will be home for a new hospital for veterans. Construction will begin this spring, with first burials in 2009.
1 billion dollars reportedly being put up by Comcast in conjunction with Time Warner for a new wireless Internet proejct.
2,500 seat stadium to be constructed in the parking lot of the King of Prussia mall that will be home to the Freedoms, of World Team Tennis. Won’t have to go far to get a tennis bracelet, either.
10 hits and 5 runs surrendered in 5 innings yesterday by Phils hurler Kyle Kendrick, the latest in a troubling series of bad outings for Phils pitchers.
3 Delco hoops stars, Tyreke Evans of American Christian, along with Nasir Robinson and Karon Burton of Chester, named to AP’s All-Pa. team.
4 wins in a row for the streaky Flyers, who beat the Rangers in OT last night at the Garden, 2-1.
1 ranking of Chester and its head coach Fred Pickett, who yesterday was named the AP coach of the year in Pennsylvania.
8 goals for the Ridley girls lacroose team, as they outlasted Unionville, 8-7.
20 runs for Interboro as they hammerd Ridley, 20-1, in baseball.
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Call me a Phanatic: A look at the ups and downs of being a Philadelphia sports fan.
5 days -- and counting -- until opening day at Citizens Bank Park. Do you know where your pitching staff is?
*
I Don’t Get It: I concur with Delco Assistant District Attorney Greg Hurchalla. At some point we all have to take responsibility for our actions, even those claiming to be in the grips of a gambling addiction.
*
Today’s Upper: Delaware County is upping the ante in the war on child abuse. Yesterday they announced a series of programs targeting this horrific issue.
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Quote Box: “Yes, it was an addiction. I was humiliated and I was ashamed. I didn’t know where to turn.”
-- Ridley resident Carol Ackley, at her sentencing yesterday for stealing more than $570,000 from her employer, Ridley School District.
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