The Daily Numbers: 1 of two legal measures that Delaware County had been seeking to halt new flight paths at Philadelphia International Airport that got shot down yesterday.
34 percent dip in gonorrhea cases reported in Delco.
250 bucks paid in restitution to the city by a volunteer firefighter from Upper Darby in connection with damage to a fire truck that took place in the celebration of the Phils winning the World Series. Criminal charges in the case were dropped.
40,000 bucks, what Irish backers are trying to raise to save the annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade in Philly.
7.5 percent unemployment rate. That’s the number expected to be revealed this morning, after another 524,000 Americans lost their jobs in January.
14,000 managerial and non-union state workers who will go without a pay raise after Gov. Rendell nixed them as part of his budget-cutting proposals.
7 in 10 Philadelphians who say they approve of the job being done by Philadelphia Mayor Michael Nutter.
508 million dollars in sales in the fourth quarter for hip retailer Urban Outfitters. That’s up from $465 million during the same period last year.
3 bank heists under investigation after thieves struck yesterday in Philadelphia.
200 cases of shigella, an intestinal infection that causes diarrhea in children, that have popped up in Philly since September.
600,000 dollars the city of Philadelphia is hoping to raise so it can keep more of its 73 pools open this summer. Right now 63 of the pools are slated to remain shuttered in budget cuts.
15 year deal between Philly and Verizon to bring its FIOS fiber-optic cable TV and phone plan into the city, providing a direct challenge to Comcast.
1 penny hike in cost of gas overnight. Average price in Philly now is $1.94.
3 month suspension slapped on Olympic superstar Michael Phelps by USA Swimming because of the photo that showed Phelps getting up close and personal with a bong.
0 more games Elton Brand will play for the Sixers this year. He’s going to have surgery on that bum shoulder.
18 points and 20 rebounds for Sam Dalembert last night as the Sixers won without Brand, beating the Pacers, 99-94.
24 wins and 24 losses for the Sixers.
11 wins and 8 losses for the Phils without Brand in the lineup.
15 wins and 10 losses for the Sixers under Coach Tony DiLeo.

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The Phillies will pack up their gear at Citizens Bank Park yesterday and head south for Clearwater. Spring can’t be far behind.
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I Don’t Get It: Wonder if Gov. Rendell shared his plan to legalize video poker with any of the state’s slots operators before he announced it?
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Today’s Upper: Kudos to the attorney general in New Jersey. He’s blasting Ticketmaster for a glitch this week when ducats for Bruce Springsteen concerts went on sale. Computer users were sent to another service, a more expensive one.
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Quote Box: “We’re still fighting. The main thrust of the case is to be orally argued in May and we’re going to continue in a bipartisan manner to try to convince legislators.”
-- Delaware County Councilman Jack Whelan, on the setback in court in the fight against new flight patterns at Philadelphia International Airport.