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The Daily Numbers - Feb. 12
The Daily Numbers: 51.5 inches of snow dumped on Ridley Park in the last two storms, tops in the region.
71.6 inches of snow in region so far this winter, making it the snowiest in history, eclipsing the old mark of 65.5 inches.
21.5 inches of snow that fell on Ridley Park Tuesday, adding to the 30 inches they got on Saturday.
48 inches from the 2 storms that hit Boothwyn.
14,000 people still without power in the region, including 3,300 in Delco, according to PECO.
1,200 workers trying to get the power restored, including crews from as far away as Illinois and Michigan.
34.7 percent tax hike OK’d by Norwood Borough Council. That means average tax bills will go up $279, for a total of $1,082.
7.7 percent tax hike looming in Haverford School District.
51 percent for Sen. Arlen Specter over 36 percent for Joe Sestak, according to new Rasmussen Poll.
47-38 percent lead for Republican Pat Toomey over Specter in the same poll. Toomey holds a 43-35 percent lead over Sestak in a general election race.
52, age of man in South Jersey killed when the roof on his back porch collapsed under the weight of snow.
1.6 billion dollars in unspent funds being frozen by new N.J. Gov. Chris Christie.
0, what it will cost at all Philadelphia parking meters and kiosks as the city tries to draw people into businesses hit hard by the recent snowfalls. They’re calling the campaign “Spread the Love.” The deal goes through Tuesday. Some parking garages also are offering the first 4 hours free.
0 Sixers on hand for the NBA All-Star Game, after Allen Iverson bowed out because of the illness of his daughter.
3 weeks, how long Flyers goalie Ray Emery will be on the shelf. He won’t miss that many games, however, because of the 2-week break for the Olympics.
5 days until pitchers and catchers report to spring training for the Phillies in Clearwater, Fla.
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Call me a Phanatic: A look at the ups and downs of being a Philadelphia sports fan.Why do I have the sneaky suspicion that we have not heard all of what is going on with Allen Iverson?
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I Don’t Get It: A 17-year-old in Delaware faces drugs and weapons charges after police encountered him outside in a homemade igloo, along with his bong and a knife. I don’t get it.
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Today’s Upper: Kudos to PennDOT for the generally excellent job of clearing the roads after these historic snowstorms.
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Quote Box: “From what I’ve seen, the neighbors seem to be all working together. It says a lot for our town.”
- Ridley Park Police Chief Thomas Byrne, where they received 51.5 inches of snow from the 1-2 punch from Mother Nature.
71.6 inches of snow in region so far this winter, making it the snowiest in history, eclipsing the old mark of 65.5 inches.
21.5 inches of snow that fell on Ridley Park Tuesday, adding to the 30 inches they got on Saturday.
48 inches from the 2 storms that hit Boothwyn.
14,000 people still without power in the region, including 3,300 in Delco, according to PECO.
1,200 workers trying to get the power restored, including crews from as far away as Illinois and Michigan.
34.7 percent tax hike OK’d by Norwood Borough Council. That means average tax bills will go up $279, for a total of $1,082.
7.7 percent tax hike looming in Haverford School District.
51 percent for Sen. Arlen Specter over 36 percent for Joe Sestak, according to new Rasmussen Poll.
47-38 percent lead for Republican Pat Toomey over Specter in the same poll. Toomey holds a 43-35 percent lead over Sestak in a general election race.
52, age of man in South Jersey killed when the roof on his back porch collapsed under the weight of snow.
1.6 billion dollars in unspent funds being frozen by new N.J. Gov. Chris Christie.
0, what it will cost at all Philadelphia parking meters and kiosks as the city tries to draw people into businesses hit hard by the recent snowfalls. They’re calling the campaign “Spread the Love.” The deal goes through Tuesday. Some parking garages also are offering the first 4 hours free.
0 Sixers on hand for the NBA All-Star Game, after Allen Iverson bowed out because of the illness of his daughter.
3 weeks, how long Flyers goalie Ray Emery will be on the shelf. He won’t miss that many games, however, because of the 2-week break for the Olympics.
5 days until pitchers and catchers report to spring training for the Phillies in Clearwater, Fla.
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Call me a Phanatic: A look at the ups and downs of being a Philadelphia sports fan.Why do I have the sneaky suspicion that we have not heard all of what is going on with Allen Iverson?
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I Don’t Get It: A 17-year-old in Delaware faces drugs and weapons charges after police encountered him outside in a homemade igloo, along with his bong and a knife. I don’t get it.
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Today’s Upper: Kudos to PennDOT for the generally excellent job of clearing the roads after these historic snowstorms.
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Quote Box: “From what I’ve seen, the neighbors seem to be all working together. It says a lot for our town.”
- Ridley Park Police Chief Thomas Byrne, where they received 51.5 inches of snow from the 1-2 punch from Mother Nature.
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