The Daily Numbers -- April 8

The Daily Numbers: 30 more officers being deployed by SEPTA officials to patrol the subways in the wake of 3 attacks on riders.


90 officers who will be out in force, that’s up from 60.


17,000 dollars in OT that the transit giant will pay for the increased patrols.


2 to 5 p.m., the key time being targeted in the move. That’s the after-school hours when groups of kids are causing problems.


81 percent hike in serious crime reported on SEPTA property from 2004 to 2007.


200 to 0, the unanimous vote by which the Pa. House yesterday backed a gun-control measure, as well as 4 prison reform bills. They now go to the Senate.


352,000 federal dollars being delivered to Upper Darby’s Weed and Seed program to set up a Center for Family Safety.


2 gunshot wounds that proved fatal to man whose body was found in a Marcus Hook park Friday. It’s been ruled a homicide.


3 candidates running in a special election in the April 22 primary for a seat on the Middletown council.


6 new dorms being built at West Chester University. The 160 beds will come at a cost of $300 million.


200 years for the Archdiocese of Philadelphia, which will wind up its bicentennial anniversary with a gathering of students, a special bell-ringing and a cake.


50 to 100 dead animals, including dogs and cats, found inside a home in Barnegat, N.J.


3 University of Delaware students who say they were savagely beaten in a Miami Beach nightclub during their spring break.


25 cents more a gallon, the prediction for gas prices before summer, according to AAA.


3.25 a gallon, what we’re now paying for regular unleaded in the Philly area. That’s the highest price so far in 2008. Diesel is going for $4.25 a gallon.


4 home runs hit yesterday by the Phils in their win over the Reds. Jimmy Rollins led off the game with a dinger, Pat Burrell hit 2, and Geoff Jenkins hit his 1st as a Phil.


7 solid innings for Cole Hamels, who scattered 5 hits, 2 runs, to get the win.


3 more days for the Flyers to rest up before they kick off their opening playoff series against the Caps Friday night.


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Call me a Phanatic: A look at the ups and downs of being a Philadelphia sports fan.
Is it just me, or does Pat Burrell, .435 batting average and 3 home runs, have the classic look of a guy playing in the last year of his contract. Hey, I’m not complaining. I’m just wondering where it’s been.
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I Don’t Get It: A warning for people in the Horsham area. Some knuckleheads are making home-made explosive devices and sticking them in mail boxes. Some fun, eh?


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Today’s Upper: Kudos to Cathy Rush, who led Immaculata to women’s hoops glory, she is being added to the Basketball Hall of Fame. Here, here!


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Quote Box: “I would hope that this younger generation would take a look around and value life.”

-- Sharon M. Childs Conroy, mother of Sean Patrick Conroy, victim of fatal beating on a SEPTA platform.

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