Tuesday, November 11, 2008

The Daily Numbers - November 11

The Daily Numbers: 30 rounds, how much ammo police say they found in an AK-47 rifle seized during a raid of an Upper Darby house where police say they found a pot-growing operation as well as police and Nazi uniforms.
10 years in jail, what a Ridley man could face for killing his estranged wife’s pet dog by plunging a sword into its chest.
2 more months before motions will be heard in the case against a Drexel Hill woman in the death of her newborn, which was found in a duffel bag in the trunk of her mother’s car.
303 million dollar budget being considered by Delaware County Council.
13,143,000 dollars less than this year’s county spending plan.
0 percent tax hike in the budget, with the millage rate remaining at 4.825.
7,000 dollars in damage to a Philadelphia fire truck that became the focus of a crowd in the rowdy celebration and vandalism that broke out after the Phillies won the World Series.
28, age of Upper Darby volunteer firefighter who has been charged in the vandalism to the vehicle.
10 percent plunge in revenue for Atlantic City casinos in October. And they say that is actually better than they expected.
2 years, how long the South Street Bridge will be closed for a rebuilding project. Price tag? $67 million.
6 people killed in fiery crash Monday afternoon in Frederica, Del.
2 bucks, what it might cost to use a parking meter in Philadelphia under a plan being proposed by Mayor Michael Nutter.
2 brothers convicted of third-degree murder for their part in the beating death of a Kutztown University student in September 2007.
2 new stores being opened in South Jersey by Sports Authority. Guess they’re going to be selling more Phillies gear.
1 million dollars, that’s the price tag the city is picking up for the Phabulous Phillies parade.
1 year deal for Phillies reliever Scott Eyre. He’ll make $2 million. Doesn’t every ballplayer these days?
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Call me a Phanatic: A look at the ups and downs of being a Philadelphia sports fan.
The glow of the Phillies season is now over. And we’re stuck with Andy Reid and the Eagles. How many days until pitchers and catchers report?

I Don’t Get It: Isn’t the last person you think would be involved in vandalism to a fire truck a volunteeer firefighter? I don’t get it.

Today’s Upper: Kudos to all those athletes who took part in the Special Olympics over the weekend. They show us what true athletic competition is all about.

Quote Box: “I guess you would have to put them in the realm of some of the world’s dumbest criminals.”
-- Upper Darby top cop Mike Chitwood, after they were called to a township home on a report of a burglary, only to find inside a cache of weapons, pot and police uniforms.

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