The Daily Numbers: 2 people found dead in a garage in Middletown. The 38-year-old father and his 3-year-old daughter are believed to have succumbed to carbon monoxide.
3 kittens that have now fallen victim to abuse in Delaware County. The latest incident is under investigation in Brookhaven.
18 suspected pot plants seized inside a home in Upper Darby after police responded to a report of a gas leak.
3 members of borough council in Yeadon who once again failed to show up for a meeting Monday night.
250 state workers who are getting layoff notices as the Pa. budget impasse continues with no end in sight.
4 years in prison on corruption charges for the former aide to a Philly councilman.
1 billion dollar contract for Boeing’s Delco plant to build 15 Chinook helicopters for Canada.
3, age of victim of a robbery in Wilmington. Police say a man snatched the toddler’s purse in a deli. It contained a few dollars in change.
2 more concerts by Pearl Jam added in October as part of the official closing of the Spectrum. Pearl Jam will be the last band to play the legendary hall.
12, age of youth who is credited with saving the life of a stranger who had fallen out of a canoe at a Chester County campground.
46, age of Phils’ starter Jamie Moyer, who is being demoted to the bullpen.
37, age of Pedro Martinez, who will take Moyer’s spot in the starting rotation.
3 Cy Young Awards on Martinez’s shelf.
16 wins last year for Moyer. That was tops on the staff. He was awarded with a new, 2-year deal.
3.5 game lead for the Phils over the Marlins, who won again last night while the Phils were idle.
2 more Eagles who have bitten by the injury bug at Lehigh. Backup QB Kevin Kolb and defensive lineman Trent Cole are both on the shelf and will miss the exhibition opener Thursday night against the Pats.
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Call me a Phanatic: A look at the ups and downs of being a Philadelphia sports fan.What do you think the chances are that Charlie Manuel and Ruben Amaro Jr. are sporting T-shirts today that say, “Vote for Pedro.”
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I Don’t Get It: What is it suddenly with abuse of cats in Delco. The latest incident is under investigation in Brookhaven.
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Today’s Upper: 2 more days before the Eagles take the field for their first exhibition game. The downer? How many guys do you think are going to get hurt in these four meaningless affairs?
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Quote Box: “I don’t think he was particularly happy. He’s a competitive guy and he wants to be out there every five days for us.”
- Phils GM Ruben Amaro, on how Jamie Moyer took the news that he was being demoted to bullpen.