The Daily Numbers -- July 8

The Daily Numbers: 5 a.m., when fire broke out at a commercial office complex in Edgmont. The blaze has consumed a ReMax real estate office on West Chester Pike and tied up eastbound traffic on the busy commuter corridor.

3 people killed when flames consumed a home in Chester. One of the victims is being hailed for his heroism in going into the burning structure in a failed attempt to rescue a woman and her daughter trapped inside.

2010 that’s when many people believe Pat Meehan, who resigned his post as U.S. Attorney yesterday, will run for governor of Pa.

2 year contract extension for teachers in Ridley Township under an extension of their current deal. Teachers are in line for raises of at least 2.75 percent.

450 teachers covered by the new deal in Ridley, where a teacher with 15 years experience earns $70,875. Starting salary is $39,100.

82 million dollars in new funding for Pa. schools under the budget plan being signed today in Upper Darby by Gov. Ed Rendell.

22 percent hike in funds for Upper Darby School District under the plan, biggest in the region.

100 percent, what U.S. Rep. Joe Sestak scored in a scorecard compiled by the environmental activist group PennEnvironment.

2 men being sought for questioning by state police in a series of “skimming” incidents involving theft of customer information from gas pumps at local Wawas.


1 person wounded when he was shot in the leg following a chase with police in the 1800 block of Bailey Street in North Philadelphia.

0.5 percent dip in revenue passenger miles reported by US Airways in June compared to the same period last year.

33 percent increase in businesses filing for bankruptcy in the U.S. The number could surpass 1 million in a year for the first time since laws were tightened in October 2005.

15 people killed in 289 crashes responded to by state police over the July 4 holiday weekend. Police also made 339 arrests for driving under the influence.


4.15 a gallon, price for gasoline, which holds steady for another day.


10 hits surrendered by Phils starter Adam Eaton last night in dooming the Phils to a loss, despite a stirring rally.

10 to 9, the final margin of the Mets’ win. At one time the Phils were down 8-0.

5.20 Eaton’s less than sterling ERA, after surrendering eight runs, six of them earned, in less than three innings of work.

1.5 game lead for the Phils, as they now find the Marlins on the doorstep and the rejuvenated Mets just two and a half back.

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Quote Box: “I do not know that the future will hold.”

-- Pat Meehan, in announcing his resignation as U.S. Attorney, amid speculation he could run for governor of Pennsylvania.

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