The Daily Numbers: 7 cases of arson in Upper Darby early Tuesday morning. A 19-year-old woman has been charged with setting the fire.
10 Chester High School students, all members of the Junior Marine Corps ROTC, awarded scholarships during a ceremony at the Pennsylvania Veterans Museum in Media.
7 firefighters who needed treatment after being exposed to Zylene at a condo in Morton. The resident also needed treatment.
25, age of Melanie Fitzpatrick of Ridley Township. She’s a member of the Sixers Dance Team and also is featured in the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Edition out this week.
17 million dollar gift given to a charity linked to former Sen. Vince Fumo by Peco Energy Co. Fumo is defending the money at his corruption trial.
17, age of teen convicted of first-degree murder yesterday in Philly for the shooting death of an immigrant Chinese grocer.
19,000 dollars police say was ripped off from a children’s playground fund by the treasurer of a school PTA group in Claymont.
15,000 dollars in fraudulent checks believed cashed by the deputy director of public safety in Montgomery County. The money was from a police association training fund.
30 bags of cocaine found hidden in a car during a traffic stop in New Castle County, Del.
1 billion reduction in funds coming to Pennsylvania under the Senate’s version of the federal stimulus plan. Gov. Ed Rendell is warning of more cuts because we likely are not getting as much as we thought from the feds.
500,000 dollar grant that will go to restoration of historic Eastern State Penitentiary.
10, age of Stump, the Sussex Spaniel that took best in show honors at the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show. Who says you can’t teach an old dog new tricks?
2 cent hike in the price of a stamp, effective May 11. That means if will then cost 44 cents to mail a letter.
8 people killed last night in Oklahoma when a tornado touched down. At least 14 others were injured. Authorities fear the toll will rise when they start going through the wreckage this morning.
10,000 salaried employees getting the ax as hard times continue to batter General Motors.
700 to 800 jobs being cut by Wal-Mart. Yep, times are tough all over.
1,200 layoffs announced yesterday by GE Transportation, in Erie, Pa.
30 seconds of porn that was broadcast by the Comcast affiliate in Arizona during the Super Bowl. The company now wants the FBI to help them track down who was responsible for the X-rated footage.
9.4 percent decline in revenue for Atlantic City casinos in January. That’s actually better than they did in December.
11 states where the average price of gas has crept back up over the $2 a gallon mark. In this region we’re paying an average of $1.96
27 points for Scottie Reynolds in leading Villanova to a 102-84 romp over No. 10 Marquette.
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Call me a Phanatic: A look at the ups and downs of being a Philadelphia sports fan.Jeff Lurie and Joe Banner must be killing themselves with all this attention being showered on the Phillies. That’s what happens when you win a world title, guys. Here’s a tip: Anquan Boldin.
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I Don’t Get It: SEPTA put out a special day pass promotion tied to Philly Beer Week. Unfortunately, they put an image of the New York skyline on the pass. They’re being redesigned.
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Today’s Upper: Three cheers for Melanie Fitzpatrick. The Ridley woman who is a member of the Sixers Dance Team also is being featured in this week’s Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Edition.
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Quote Box: “The fire company’s going to be mad at me.”
-- What police say arson suspect Amanda Gessner, 19, was singing when she was arrested for a series of 7 intentionally set fires in Drexel Hill.