The Daily Numbers: 15 to 20 percent, what the experts believe the turnout will be today for Primary elections in Delco and Pennsylvania.
3 Republicans and 3 Democrats seeking nominations for two openings on County Council.
2 Republicans seeking the nomination for county sheriff.
1 Republic and and 1 Democrat seeking nomination for a seat on the county bench. Both also are cross-filed.
1,600 dollars in trash fees, what one 87-year-old Chester faces as the city goes after some outstanding bills that went uncollected due to what the city says is a computer mistake.
3 million dollars, how much Chester says it is owed in back payments from about 3,000 homeowners.
0 injuries and 0 people evacuated during Sunday night’s explosion and fire at the Sunoco refinery in Marcus Hook. Frayed nerves? That’s another story.
3 Delco residents facing federal gun trafficking charges after indictments were issued in Philadelphia.
386,000 dollars, how much authorities allege was embezzled from a Main Line firm by Norbert Nawn, who was chief financial officer there.
374,000 dollars being spent to resurface the track at Chester High School.
1 person shot in an incident last night in Upper Darby.
200 residents who packed a meeting last night to fight to preserve the Brandywine Battlefield, which is the target of state budget cuts.
19, age of female who is now 3rd person charged in connection with a home invasion in Concord. She is believed to be the getaway driver.
710,000 international visitors who dropped in on Philadelphia last year, according to tourism officials.
100 million dollars in rebates announced yesterday by the state to push solar, electric and hot water projects under “Project Sunshine.”
35.5 miles per gallon, what President Obama wants to make the minimum standard for automakers. It means it will cost you another $1,600 per car by the year 2016.
2 people shot in incidents involving kids firing BB guns in South Jersey.
100,000 dollars believed ripped off from a Montgomery County law firm by a woman who was employed there.
200 jobs to be filled this week at a job fair being held by Philly Park as part of their $250 million expansion of their slots parlor.
4.7 percent decline in casino revenues across the nation last year.
Their take went from $34.1 billion to $32.5 billion. Still a pretty nice neighborhood.
4,000 jobs being cut by American Express as it looks to slice $800 million in costs.
2 cent hike in the region’s average gas price. We’re now paying $2.35 a gallon at the pump.
16 schools in New York City now closed amid an outbreak of swine flu that killed one administrator.
4 home runs last weekend for Raul Ibanez, who was named NL Player of the Week.
.357 batting average for Ibanez, good enough for fifth in the NL. That goes with his 13 home runs and 35 RBI.
20-16 record for Phils as they head to Cincinnati dead even tied for first place with the Mets.
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Call me a Phanatic: A look at the ups and downs of being a Philadelphia sports fan.Does anyone remember Pat Burrell? He was placed on the disabled list yesterday by the Rays with a neck problem. Maybe it’s whiplash from watching the stats being put up by his replacement on the Phils, Raul Ibanez.
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I Don’t Get It: The state is staring into the abyss of a $3 billion budget gap. Yesterday in Harrisburg another bill was introduced to ban same-sex marriage. I don’t get it.
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Today’s Upper: Let’s hear it for Eric Schmidt. The Google boss yesterday told graduates at Penn to unplug their computers, disconnect from the technology they swim in and discover real-life connections. I like this guy.
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Quote Box: “Turn off your computer. You’re actually going to have to turn off your phone and discover all that is human around us.”
-- Google boss Eric Schmidt in his commencement address to graduates at University of Pennsylvania yesterday.