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The Daily Numbers -- March 6
The Daily Numbers: 35, age of volunteer firefighter Nick Picozzi Jr., who was killed in a fire yesterday. He leaves behind a wife and two kids. We salute his service, and mourn his loss.
2 Delco volunteer firemen killed in the line of action in the last 7 months. Sharon Hill volunteer Michael Reagan died battling a garage fire in September.
6 injuries from a fire in a townhouse in Parkside in August, including two firefighters who were critically injured. Both are recovering.
5 injuries from the fire in Sharon Hill.
2 other firefighters who suffered injuries in yesterday’s blaze on Moser Avenue in Upper Chi.
1 firefighter who died yesterday in a town about 50 miles north of Pittsburgh from injuries he suffered battling a house fire five days earlier.
1 person killed when fire roared through a home in Gloucester County, N.J., last night.
1 visit to the region yesterday by the Clinton clan. Chelsea Clinton was on the Penn campus. It will be the first of many by both the Clinton and Obama camps to Pennsylvania.
158 delegates at stake in the Pennsylvania Primary on April 22. Why we are about to become the center of the political universe. At least for Democrats.
24 of March, two weeks away, last day to register to vote in the primary.
104 dollars a barrel, the record high hit in price of crude oil yesterday.
3.16 a gallon, what we’re paying for unleaded regular in the Philadelphia region. That’s unchanged from the day before.
3.19 the average gas price statewide, that’s a new high for 2008.
3.92 the price of diesel fuel in the Philly area, a new record. Statewide it’s $3.89, also a new high.
200 million dollar Powerball jackpot up for grabs Saturday night. No one hit all six numbers drawn last night. About enough for a tank of gas.
924 dollars a person, what AAA says car crashes cost each one of us every year.
2 sons of legendary aviation pioneer Frank Piasecki who will take over the position left vacant by his death. Piasecki Aircraft Corp is located in Essington.
11, age of youth being hailed for turning in a gun he found in the street outside his Philadelphia home.
17, age of student in New Jersey who police believe was plotting a “military style assault” on his high school. Police say they have foiled the attack, which was being planned for the end of the school year.
84,000 dollars, amount police say an 82-year-old World War II vet scammed from his war buddies. Yesterday he waived a preliminary hearing in Chester County. He now will face trial.
40 horses rescued from unsanitary conditions when officials shut down stables in the Strawberry Mansion section of Philadelphia.
7 to 15 years in jail for a Chester County Prison inmate charged with attacking guards and other inmates in the jail.
39 years in the coaching career of Cardinal O’Hara’s boys basketball guru Buddy Gardler. He announced yesterday he’s retiring.
560 wins over that span for the legendary hoops maven.
10 point win posted by the Chester Clippers last night as they stopped Harrisburg, 61-51.
12 point win for Penn Wood over Pocono Mountain West. Their reward? Their fourth matchup with Chester. So far the Clippers have won all three contests.
71 points put up by Ridley as they crushed Central Dauphin West, 71-42, to advance in the PIAA tourney.
3 Delco teams in the PIAA playoffs, three winners last night.
.421 batting average for Ryan Howard so far this spring. That’s a good sign.
0 runs given up by starter Brett Myers in four innings yesterday in Grapefruit League action.
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Call me a Phanatic: A look at the ups and downs of being a Philadelphia sports fan.
Is it just me, or did Peter Forsberg undergo some kind of miracle recovery from his foot ailments as he hit the ice and logged a ton of time this week for the Colorado Avalanche.
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I Don’t Get It: Don’t wait for the next tragedy to jar you into action. Next time you pass the firehouse, offer a wave or a kind word. They deserve it.
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Today’s Upper: There’s a new critter at the Philadelphia Zoo. A new baby sifaka has been named Loka, which means “prize.” A sifaka looks kind of like a lemur.
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Quote Box: “When that whistle blows, keeping Nick off the truck is impossible. He lived and breathed for the fire service.”
-- Lower Chichester Chief Ray Fuller, on the loss of volunteer Lt. Nick Picozzi in a house fire yesterday.
2 Delco volunteer firemen killed in the line of action in the last 7 months. Sharon Hill volunteer Michael Reagan died battling a garage fire in September.
6 injuries from a fire in a townhouse in Parkside in August, including two firefighters who were critically injured. Both are recovering.
5 injuries from the fire in Sharon Hill.
2 other firefighters who suffered injuries in yesterday’s blaze on Moser Avenue in Upper Chi.
1 firefighter who died yesterday in a town about 50 miles north of Pittsburgh from injuries he suffered battling a house fire five days earlier.
1 person killed when fire roared through a home in Gloucester County, N.J., last night.
1 visit to the region yesterday by the Clinton clan. Chelsea Clinton was on the Penn campus. It will be the first of many by both the Clinton and Obama camps to Pennsylvania.
158 delegates at stake in the Pennsylvania Primary on April 22. Why we are about to become the center of the political universe. At least for Democrats.
24 of March, two weeks away, last day to register to vote in the primary.
104 dollars a barrel, the record high hit in price of crude oil yesterday.
3.16 a gallon, what we’re paying for unleaded regular in the Philadelphia region. That’s unchanged from the day before.
3.19 the average gas price statewide, that’s a new high for 2008.
3.92 the price of diesel fuel in the Philly area, a new record. Statewide it’s $3.89, also a new high.
200 million dollar Powerball jackpot up for grabs Saturday night. No one hit all six numbers drawn last night. About enough for a tank of gas.
924 dollars a person, what AAA says car crashes cost each one of us every year.
2 sons of legendary aviation pioneer Frank Piasecki who will take over the position left vacant by his death. Piasecki Aircraft Corp is located in Essington.
11, age of youth being hailed for turning in a gun he found in the street outside his Philadelphia home.
17, age of student in New Jersey who police believe was plotting a “military style assault” on his high school. Police say they have foiled the attack, which was being planned for the end of the school year.
84,000 dollars, amount police say an 82-year-old World War II vet scammed from his war buddies. Yesterday he waived a preliminary hearing in Chester County. He now will face trial.
40 horses rescued from unsanitary conditions when officials shut down stables in the Strawberry Mansion section of Philadelphia.
7 to 15 years in jail for a Chester County Prison inmate charged with attacking guards and other inmates in the jail.
39 years in the coaching career of Cardinal O’Hara’s boys basketball guru Buddy Gardler. He announced yesterday he’s retiring.
560 wins over that span for the legendary hoops maven.
10 point win posted by the Chester Clippers last night as they stopped Harrisburg, 61-51.
12 point win for Penn Wood over Pocono Mountain West. Their reward? Their fourth matchup with Chester. So far the Clippers have won all three contests.
71 points put up by Ridley as they crushed Central Dauphin West, 71-42, to advance in the PIAA tourney.
3 Delco teams in the PIAA playoffs, three winners last night.
.421 batting average for Ryan Howard so far this spring. That’s a good sign.
0 runs given up by starter Brett Myers in four innings yesterday in Grapefruit League action.
*
Call me a Phanatic: A look at the ups and downs of being a Philadelphia sports fan.
Is it just me, or did Peter Forsberg undergo some kind of miracle recovery from his foot ailments as he hit the ice and logged a ton of time this week for the Colorado Avalanche.
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I Don’t Get It: Don’t wait for the next tragedy to jar you into action. Next time you pass the firehouse, offer a wave or a kind word. They deserve it.
*
Today’s Upper: There’s a new critter at the Philadelphia Zoo. A new baby sifaka has been named Loka, which means “prize.” A sifaka looks kind of like a lemur.
*
Quote Box: “When that whistle blows, keeping Nick off the truck is impossible. He lived and breathed for the fire service.”
-- Lower Chichester Chief Ray Fuller, on the loss of volunteer Lt. Nick Picozzi in a house fire yesterday.
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