The Daily Numbers: 7, as in 7th District seat in Congress, which Pat Meehan yesterday formally announced he would seek.
161, state House seat held by Democrat Rep. Bryan Lentz, who is likely to see the Democratic nomination to run against Meehan.
1 motorcylcle rider killed in a crash on I-495 in Delaware. The rider was from Sharon Hill.
10 million dollar fee that would be paid by current slots casinos – including Harrah’s in Chester – for the right to introduce table games.
2 names that were spray painted, probably by teenagers, on the steeple of a church in Upper Darby.
55, age of man who was shot in a Chester garage yesterday. Police are looking for a suspect.
7 huge billboards that a developer wants to put up along Sproul Road and West Chester Pike in Marple. The developer is now suing the township in the fight over the signs.
85 year old church that is crumbling in Chester.
5 men on dirt bikes or ATVs who surrounded a motorist in Juniata Park section of Philadelphia last night in a road-rage incident.
70 to 80 lockers at a storage facility in Northeast Philly that were ransacked by burglars.
2.5 million dollars that will be raised for Sen. Arlen Specter today during an apperance by President Obama at a fundraiser in Philly.
21, age of man shot and killed during a confrontation in the 1700 block of Bristol Street in North Philly early Tuesday.
5 suburban banks believed to have been held up by the same man in Motgomery County.
70, age of New Jersey man arrested for possession of 100 bags of heroin.
50 million dollars from stock sales this year for Bruce Toll, head of the luxury homebuilding firm.
3 judge panel that will hear appeal of Delaware hoping to overturn a ruling that blocked its expanded sports betting plan and limited bets to parlay action.
6,000 dollars stolen from a popular tavern across from the former GM plant on Boxwood Road in Wilmington. An employee has been charged.
3 teens stabbed by a man they apparently were hassling on the Market Frankford El Saturday night.
2 cent dip in price of gas overnight. Regular is going for average of
$2.67 in Philly region.
12 points for Academy Park’s football team. That was enough to top Kennett, 12-7.
39, age of Jeff Garcia, signed by the Eagles as a backup QB yesterday.
6-2 in 8 starts, what Garcia went in 2006 filling in for McNabb. He and the team parted company on less than amicable terms.
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Call me a Phanatic: A look at the ups and downs of being a Philadelphia sports fan.The Eagles just added one more tent to the Big Top that is there quarterback conundrum with the addition of old pal Jeff Garcia. Hint to Kevin Kolb. Don’t struggle in the first half Sunday against the Saints.
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I Don’t Get It: 2 people have been locked up for an attack on a woman at a beauty school in Lancaster County. The victim was pregnant.
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Today’s Upper: Hey, look at it this way, sports fans. No one is talking about Brad Lidge today.
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Quote Box: “Whether it’s a week or two weeks or the entire season, I’m excited about the opportunity.”
- Jeff Garcia after signing with the Eagles yesterday.