Stephen Stirling

✨Some news ✨ Today is my first day as Data Editor at @PhillyInquirer! I started my career learning from Inquirer reporters and it’s a real thrill to join a news organization I’ve admired for so long. So excited! Send me your data — sstirling (at) inquirer (dot) com

I had to step in and defend this young reporter from this SLAPP suit. No one should be hauled into court because they filed some OPRA requests for legal invoices, etc.

A Mexican man in his 40s bounced around detention and medical facilities before being released in TX, more than 1,500 miles from where he was picked up. "It’s scary, every time they put them on a plane, they wonder, ‘Am I being sent out?’” More: More: inquirer.com/news/ice-deten…

A Ghanaian man in his late 20s detained by ICE in NJ was transferred 10 times over 196 days, traveling 7,700+ mi. “The point is to not make it easy for them, so they give up.” More: inquirer.com/news/ice-deten…

These are the paths that ICE detainees from the Philly-area traveled over an 18-month period. They are moved around a vast and growing network. “Every time I see a cop I’m shaking. I’m not the same guy.” Via @JoeYerardi & @JeffGammage More: inquirer.com/news/ice-deten…

The only thing I still like about this site is that the owner hasn’t required a mandatory update since he took over. So I still have Twitter on my phone.

Toothless, bloody, smiling Jack forever. #NJDevils

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@KOBrienWriter I'm in Mexico! Probs not getting back on time. Fortunately the step-son and cat are keeping an eye on things.

@SStirling We’re out of town and are so screwed!

You know a storm is big when you have to add a color category to your map. Stay safe folks!

The Post will survive, but will there be any Washington left in it?

For my money, few things humble an American politician in the northeast more than a snowstorm they didn't effectively clean up. Some learn, some don't. inquirer.com/politics/phila…

"I don't believe it's a system issue, not for a second." - Keefe Goals scored this year are on pace to be down 27% since 2022-23, have been down every year since, and the #NJDevils are tied for 2nd worst scoring rate in the NHL. But sure, there's nothing systemic going on.

A first pass on an #NJDevils game and seasonal player tracker. I think pretty fair for first cut. Only six players had a decent game last night (though I think Dougie was worse than this). No player has had an 'elite' season. Open to feedback! sstirling.github.io/devils-game-tr…

@hrdcorhays @JoeMartWx If I made again, I think I'd add a Shore category. Also if we were getting technical I feel like the northwest (Sussex, Warren, parts of Morris/Huntderdon) is its own thing too.

@JoeMartWx @SStirling The immediate shore towns are its own animal, especially post Covid when more folks moved down here full time.

I'm *almost* OK with this Jersey map. Central Jersey needs to dip into Ocean more. Shoutout to @SStirling for bringing this back from the NJ.com archives. Who remember this?

7.5” in Morris, NJ and still ripping. 1”-2”/hr rates.

A statement from the family of Alex Pretti, obtained by CNN: "We are heartbroken but also very angry. Alex was a kindhearted soul who cared deeply for his family and friends and also the American veterans whom he cared for as an ICU nurse at the Minneapolis VA hospital. Alex wanted to make a difference in this world. Unfortunately he will not be with us to see his impact. I do not throw around the hero term lightly. However his last thought and act was to protect a woman. The sickening lies told about our son by the administration are reprehensible and disgusting. Alex is clearly not holding a gun when attacked by Trump’s murdering and cowardly ICE thugs. He has his phone in his right hand and his empty left hand is raised above his head while trying to protect the woman ICE just pushed down all while being pepper sprayed. Please get the truth out about our son. He was a good man. Thank you."

Been listening to a lot of @spittinchiclets and thinking about NHL wagons. I say there are two full wagons in the NHL RN: Tampa Bay and Buffalo They are 16-2-2 and 16-3-1 in their last 20, respectively, and still winning. Open to feedback on criteria. sstirling.github.io/wagon-watch/

RIP Uncle Floyd. nj.com/entertainment/…

How much snow and ice and when will it begin in Philly? This story will update itself with the latest local forecast details every six hours. inquirer.com/weather/winter…

With last night's goal, #NJDevils defenseman Simon Nemec now tied for second in NHL for OT goals with 3. 3 of his 8 goals have been OT winners. Clutch. More data: sstirling.github.io/auto-hero/