The Daily Numbers: 100 people who were on and around a playground in Chester when gunfire erupted, killing 1 person and injuring 4 others.
19, age of Felix Pizarro, the teen killed in that drive-by shooting in Chester.
28 hours later, more gunshots, this time in Darby Borough, and another person killed.
50 people who were around the shooting scene at Third and Darby Terrrace in the borough last night who witnessed the shooting. Police say all stated they did not see anything or are unwilling to cooperate.
7 percent state sales tax that would now be applied to tickets for theatre and concerts, as well as admission to museums. Cultural groups are not thrilled at this last-second, out-of-the-blue method to balance the state budget in Harrisburg.
700 arts and cultural leaders who gathered in Philly last night to blast the proposal.
95 degrees, highest temperature we recorded this summer, back on Aug.
21. Autumn arrives at 5:18 this afternoon.
40,000 dollar legal dispute over a dog caught in the middle of a nasty divorce in Jersey. A judge has awarded shared custody with the pooch set to spend time with both the man and woman.
6 daring heists in Bucks County in which a cat burglar has entered homes while the residents were sleeping.
21, age of Montco man who now faces charges in a fatal motorcycle accident in which the woman riding on the back of his bike was thrown off, and over the side of the Dannehower Bridge over the Schuylkill. She was killed.
47, age of man in Newark, Del., charged with beating his estranged wife, her boyfriend and another man with a baseball bat.
3 different shootings last night in Philadelphia that left at least 5 people were shot.
1 beloved grocer who was shot and killed in Southwest Philly.
18, age of missing Penn State student who was found dead at the bottom of a stairwell on the State College campus.
8 cats killed when flames rage through a home in Chesapeake City, Del.
2.63 per gallon, what we’re paying for gasoline in the Philly region.
2 NFL starts for Kevin Kolb if he’s tabbed the guy this week by Andy Reid. The coach is waiting to see how Donovan McNabb and his ouchy rib feel.
2 games today for the Phils in South Florida vs. the Marlins. The first game is a makeup of a rainout earlier this season.
6, Magic Number of Phils wins and Marlins losses for the Phils to wrap up their 3rd straight NL East crown.
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Call me a Phanatic: A look at the ups and downs of being a Philadelphia sports fan.This week should be a repeat of last week for Birds’ fans. Every day Andy Reid will say Donovan McNabb will go if he can. If not Kevin Kolb will go. And don’t forget Mr. Wildcat himself, Michael Vick, also is available this week.
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I Don’t Get It: There’s nothing like a last-minute, blindside, out-of-the-blue fix to the state budget crisis. You’re probably not surprised that local cultural organizations are less than thrilled at the idea of slapping the state’s 6 percent sales tax on tickets and admissions to concerts, museums and other events.
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Today’s Upper: Good call in having a big push set to pop music to remind kids how important it is to wash their hands. This is all tied to moves to prevent the spread of H1N1 virus. Get more info at wordoutawarness.com.
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Quote Box: “This is absolutely senseless.”
- Chester Police Capt. Joe Massi, on the drive-by shooting that snuffed out the promising life of 19-year-old Felix Pizarro Sunday night.