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The Daily Numbers - Sept. 4
The Daily Numbers: 9 p.m., when you have to be off the streets in certain sections of Darby under tough new curfew enacted by the mayor.
150 union members who protested outside the sprawling Sunoco plant in Marcus Hook Thursday to protest more job cuts at the plant.
48 jobs believed on the chopping block as the company looks to cut costs.
2 million bucks in federal stimulus funds being used by County Council to help the homeless.
1 person killed, 1 wounded in shootout on hoops court in Philadelphia.
1 motorcyclist killed in a hit-run crash in the Wynnewood section of Philly.
100 car break-ins believed to be the work of a couple in Bucks County.
3 TV cameramen attacked, allegedly by the father of the Bucks County woman who faked her own abduction. He now faces assault charges.
21 straight days that the average price of gas in the region has held steady at $2.71.
3, as in Week 3, that’s when Michael Vick will be available to play for the Eagles.
1 TD running, 1 INT for Vick in last night’s exhibition finale vs. the Jets.
9 strikeouts for Pedro Martinez as he outdueled Tim Lincecum and the Phils bested the Giants, 2-1.
11 strikeouts for Lincecum in the loss.
10 point lead blown by Temple in the 4th quarter last night as they fell to Villanova.
0 ticks left on the clock when Villanova kicked the winning field goal.
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Call me a Phanatic: A look at the ups and downs of being a Philadelphia sports fan.Who would have thought that Pedro Martinez would outduel Tim Lincecum to lead the Phils over the Giants and win the series. This one had all the makings of a playoff series, and it just might be repeated in October.
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I Don’t Get It: Those who are immediately ripping Darby Mayor Helen Thomas’ move to declare a state of emergency and enact a tough curfew.
What else is she she supposed to do?
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Today’s Upper: Kudos to Thomas for sticking her neck out and taking a stand. It’s not going to be popular, but if it works, if it saves a life, it is worth the aggravation.
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Quote Box: “For them, it’s all about dollars and cents. It’s not about money for us. We got a concern for health and safety of our people in the refinery and in our community.”
- Union boss Tim Kolodi, during protests against more job cuts at Sunoco plant in Marcus Hook.
150 union members who protested outside the sprawling Sunoco plant in Marcus Hook Thursday to protest more job cuts at the plant.
48 jobs believed on the chopping block as the company looks to cut costs.
2 million bucks in federal stimulus funds being used by County Council to help the homeless.
1 person killed, 1 wounded in shootout on hoops court in Philadelphia.
1 motorcyclist killed in a hit-run crash in the Wynnewood section of Philly.
100 car break-ins believed to be the work of a couple in Bucks County.
3 TV cameramen attacked, allegedly by the father of the Bucks County woman who faked her own abduction. He now faces assault charges.
21 straight days that the average price of gas in the region has held steady at $2.71.
3, as in Week 3, that’s when Michael Vick will be available to play for the Eagles.
1 TD running, 1 INT for Vick in last night’s exhibition finale vs. the Jets.
9 strikeouts for Pedro Martinez as he outdueled Tim Lincecum and the Phils bested the Giants, 2-1.
11 strikeouts for Lincecum in the loss.
10 point lead blown by Temple in the 4th quarter last night as they fell to Villanova.
0 ticks left on the clock when Villanova kicked the winning field goal.
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Call me a Phanatic: A look at the ups and downs of being a Philadelphia sports fan.Who would have thought that Pedro Martinez would outduel Tim Lincecum to lead the Phils over the Giants and win the series. This one had all the makings of a playoff series, and it just might be repeated in October.
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I Don’t Get It: Those who are immediately ripping Darby Mayor Helen Thomas’ move to declare a state of emergency and enact a tough curfew.
What else is she she supposed to do?
*
Today’s Upper: Kudos to Thomas for sticking her neck out and taking a stand. It’s not going to be popular, but if it works, if it saves a life, it is worth the aggravation.
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Quote Box: “For them, it’s all about dollars and cents. It’s not about money for us. We got a concern for health and safety of our people in the refinery and in our community.”
- Union boss Tim Kolodi, during protests against more job cuts at Sunoco plant in Marcus Hook.
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