Wednesday, February 3, 2010

The Daily Numbers - Feb. 3

The Daily Numbers: 27,014,595.79, that’s the take in January from the slot machines at Harrah’s.
4.13 percent increase in the take at Harrah’s over the same month last year.
39 percent jump in overall revenue at the state’s 9 operating casinos.
10 days for both sides in the Rose Tree Media School District teacher talks to talk over a fact-finder’s report or head back to bargaining table. Both sides rejected the proposal.
36 days on the lam for Angus Richardson, who was wanted for a Chester murder. He was busted in North Caroline.
694,207 cash on hand for Republican Pat Meehan in his run for the 7th District Congress seat. Democrat Bryan Lentz has $515,000 in the bank.
112,000 dollars a man admitted that he ripped off from the Suburban Swim Club. He admitted the theft in court this week.
1 inch dusting of snow that fell on the county overnight.
1 county school district, Upper Darby, that opted for a 2-hour delay because of the snow.
25 scofflaws who owe Philly Parking Authority more than $3,000 who are target of crackdown.
1 dog found dead, 6 others seized, 1 person found dead in Hunting Park section of Philly.
1 person killed in apartment fire in Montgomery County section of Haverford early Wednesday.
4 former social workers on trial tied to starvation death of 14-year-old girl with cerebral palsy in Philadelphia.
2 tons of pot seized by state police during arrest in Lebanon County. It was being hauled in a tractor-trailer.
16 percent dip in sales for Toyota last month in the fallout from those sticking accelerator pedals.
11 straight wins for Villanova, which is now No. 2 in the nation.
0-28, Seton Hall’s record against teams ranked 1-3 in the AP hoops poll.
22 points for Rodney Green, but not enough to keep La Salle from falling to Rhode Island, 90-83.
14 days until pitchers and catchers report to Phillies spring training in Clearwater on Feb. 17.

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Call me a Phanatic: A look at the ups and downs of being a Philadelphia sports fan.Michael Vick staying with the Eagles? That’s what Mike Lombardi is saying on NFL Network? Hmmmmm.
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I Don’t Get It: AIG, which got big bucks in the federal bailout, is now in the process of handing out $100 million in bonuses. I don’t get it.
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Today’s Upper: Kudos to Chester police who this week captured two men wanted on murder charges.
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Quote Box: “It is our hope that the board will be receptive in trying to negotiate from the report in the next 10 days.”
- Sandy Staiger, lead negotiator for Rose Tree Media School District teachers after both the union and school board rejected a fact-finder’s report in their standoff.

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