The Daily Numbers -- April 1

The Daily Numbers: 500,000 dollar cash bail for the suspect in an attack on a CVS store employee in Ridley.


2 guys named Whelan who came to the store worker’s rescue, including County Councilman Jack Whelan.


7 incidents in which a man has “flashed” students at Villanova University that are under investigation by Radnor police.


65,000 dollars believed ripped off from a 92-year-old Upper Darby man by a waitress who police say had befriended him.


3 members of the public who offered their comments at a public hearing on the SEPTA budget Monday at the Media Courthouse.


11 percent rate hike being sought by Philadelphia Electric Co. to offset the cost of delivering natural gas to customers.


13 bucks more a month, what that rate hike likely would mean to the average PECO gas customer.


5 arrests that police hope will bust up a burglary ring that has been preying on people in the Fairmount Park area.


60,000 dollars, amount of reward now being posted for info in the murder of supermarket executive Gary Redner in Berks County. He was found beaten to death outside his home.


13 million dollars in heating aid in the popular LIHEAP fund that will not be given out this year. The program was shut down for the season on March 21.


3 percent dip in tax revenues collected by Pennsylvania in March, a sign state officials warn is more evidence of an economic downturn.


100 people who rallied along with truckers outside the Capitol in Harrisburg yesterday to protest outrageous diesel fuel costs.


3.23 a gallon, average price of regular unleaded gasoline in the region. That’s unchanged. Same for diesel fuel at $4.28 a gallon.


135 the earned run average of Tom “Flash Gordon, who got lit up in the Phils’ opener yesterday.


5 runs on 4 hits surrendered by Gordon, who recorded just one out in the 9th inning.


3 straight opening day losses for the Phillies.


44,553 soggy fans who turned out for the opener at Citizens Bank Park.


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Call me a Phanatic: A look at the ups and downs of being a Philadelphia sports fan.
Yes, we’ve seen this before. The Phils will be “phun” to watch with that offense, but they will go only as far as their arms take them. Right now that looks like about a dollar cab ride.
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I Don’t Get It: Everybody who’s surprised that the Phillies were let down by their pitching in the opener raise your hands. Thought so.


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Today’s Upper: Some serious kudos for County Councilman Jack Whelan and Ridley resident Gene Whelan (no relation) as they came to the aid of a store manager who was being attacked by an alleged shoplifter. Bravo!


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Quote Box: “Everything is pending further studies and investigation. The bottom line is we wish to proceed as methodically and responsibly as possible.”

-- County Medical Examiner Dr. Fredric Hellman, on the investigation into four bodies found in a Chester apartment Saturday night.

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