The Daily Numbers: 250,000 raised by Republican Pat Meehan last night during a fundraiser at the Drexelbrook. He’s mulling a run for governor in 2010.
2 Delco legends who showed up to lend Meehan a hand. That would be Pat Croce and Mr. “Invincible,” Vince Papale.
3 weeks, how long the county’s new dog park at Kent Park in Upper Darby will be closed while a new mulch surface is installed to replace the grass now there.
20 years since SEPTA Transit Police Officer Sgt. Thomas Sewell was fatally stabbed. He was remembered at a memorial service at 69th Street Terminal yesterday.
6,500 feet, the length of the expanded 17-35 runway at Philadelphia International Airport that is now in use.
243 vehicles being taken out of the city of Philadelphia fleet and sold at auction in money-saving move by Mayor Michael Nutter.
2 woman from the Hunting Park section of Philadelphia charged with fraud in another auto registration scam.
2 people gunned down at a veterinary clinic in Mays Landing, N.J. It’s being investigated as a murder-suicide.
27 lawyers and 52 other staff members being laid off by the Philly firm of Blank Rome LLP.
55 lawyers and 161 other staffers laid off by Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP.
9 arson fires believed to be the work of a West Chester teen. Roger Barlow faces a preliminary hearing this morning.
50 to 100 million dollars, how much annual revenue Delaware thinks it might be able to raise through sports betting. It is being considered in the Legislature.
2,000 gallons of fuel oil that spilled into the Christina River Thursday from a ship docked at the Port of Wilmington.
10 percent hike in pay for John Stumpf, the boss at Wells Fargo bank. That comes to a cool $13.8 million.
3 straight days of gains on Wall Street. They go for 4 in a row today.
10 seconds left and down by 1 point, where Villanova found themselves yesterday in their Big East Tourney debut. That’s after being up by 17 in the first half.
76-75 win for the ‘Cats over Marquette, to advance to the semifinals.
79-65 win for the Temple Owls over Saint Joe’s in the A10 Tourney.
6 overtime periods played last night by Syracuse and UConn before the Orange stunned the Huskies.
5 straight road wins for the Washington Caps, as they beat the Flyers last night, 2-1.
9 straight games with a point for Caps superstar Alex Ovechkin.
1967, the year the Spectrum opened in South Philly.
53 concerts by the Grateful Dead at the legendary hall, the most by any act.
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Call me a Phanatic: A look at the ups and downs of being a Philadelphia sports fan.The Sixers return to their old home tonight to say goodbye to the Spectrum. Lots of their stars will be there. One will not. Maurice Cheeks will not be in attendance. And that’s a shame.
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I Don’t Get It: Why is that we always think bigger is better. Maybe more expensive, maybe more seating, maybe more luxury boxes, maybe more pricey eats, but does anyone think the Wachovia Center can hold a candle to the Spectrum in terms of simply watching an athletic event?
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Today’s Upper: Pat Meehan is not officially running for governor. But it seems all but a sure thing that he will be soon. The state could use a good dose of the kind of common sense, corruption-busting Meehan was known for, first as Delco D.A., then as U.S. attorney for eastern Pennsylvania.
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Quote Box: “I’m here because my name is Pat. Pat Croce is for Pat Meehan and I don’t endorse anyone.”
-- Delco native Pat Croce at last night’s fundraiser for Pat Meehan.