The Daily Numbers: 3 primaries today in what is being called the Potomac Primary, in Virginia, Maryland and the District of Columbia.


1 super delegate in the camp of Sen. Hillary Clinton. That would be Rep. Joe Sestak, who served in her husband’s administration.


188 Democratic delegates up for grabs in the April 22 Pennsylvania Primary. Of those 103 will be determined by voters.


48 percent for Barack Obama vs. 42 percent for John McCain in one national poll of a possible presidential race. The same poll shows Hillary Clinton with a razor-thin 46-45 margin over McCain.


90,000 tons of salt in PennDOT’s arsenal as it awaits today’s weather event. It only seems like most of it is clinging to your car.


3,000 dollars worth of chances that were raffled off last year by Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church in Morton. The prize? A night of divine dining whipped up by resident gourmet chef, the Rev. Mark Haynes.


2 Delco pals of disgraced former NBA ref Tim Donaghy who now face additional charges for their alleged roles in the scam.


4.5 percent pay hike for teachers in Chester Upland School District under the new contract negotiated this week.


1 person killed in a fire that swept through a home in East Goshen, Chester County, early this morning.


1 body found and two more still missing from an ill-fated hunting trip by three men in Cumberland County, New Jersey.


48,000 dollars in legal fees that the state’s student loan agency, PHEAA, has been ordered to pay as a result of its legal tug of war with several media agencies seeking documents.


25 million cocaine empire headed by rap promoter Alton ‘Ace Capone’ Coles, if you believe federal prosecutors. Coles denies the charges, saying he’s a self-made entrepreneur.


21 days since the body of a man was found in his Middletown home. No arrests have been made in the murder of Arunkuman Ingle.


100,000 letters being sent out by Peco to remind customers who are delinquent in their accounts that they could be eligible for LIHEAP crisis grants.


101, age of man who died in a house fire in Atlantic City.


85 chickens that were turned loose inside Northeast High School in Philly, causing classes to be cancelled yesterday.


1 cent more, what it will soon cost to mail a letter. Yep, the cost of stamps is going up again.


4 straight wins on their home hardwood for the Sixers, who somehow have managed to stay in contention for the final NBA playoff spot.


1 tenth of a second left in last night’s crackling Villanova-Georgetown contest when a crucial foul call went the Hoyas’ way. Georgetown won, 55-53.


6 more PIAA hoops playoff contests on tap tonight for Delco schools.


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Call me a Phanatic: A look at the ups and downs of being a Philadelphia sports fan.
Two days until pitchers and catchers. So we’re going to have snow, rain and ice here. It’s almost spring.
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I Don’t Get It: A strange twist yesterday in the case of the 43-year-old teacher’s aide busted in New Jersey for having sex with a student. Her husband was arrested in court for violating a restraining order obtained by his wife.


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Today’s Upper: Pennsylvania is about to enter a new era of open government, with thanks to Sen. Dominic Pileggi. The Senate is likely today to take up the open records law already passed by the House. Pileggi is working toward passage of the piece.


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Quote Box: “I endorsed Sen. Clinton very early on last spring because I thought she was the best for this country and my district. I believe she has the experience that gives her the understanding of the process to bring about change.”

-- Rep. Joe Sestak, on his support for Hillary Clinton.