The Daily Numbers - April 29

The Daily Numbers: 1 person struck and killed by an Amtrak train early this morning near the Folcroft Train Station.
94, age of victim of home invasion in Aston. The suspect is his step-grandson.
3 million dollar budget shortfall in the Radnor School District.
2.7 million dollar spending gap staring at William Penn School District.
27 years as borough manager in Marcus Hook for Bruce Dorbian. He was honored recently by the state for his innovative practices in the borough.
16, age of suspect who is now believed to have once again tried to get behind the wheel of a SEPTA bus in Upper Darby.
139 million dollars, final winning bid for the Philadelphia Inquirer and Daily News.
97 percent of Temple University Hospital nurses who voted in favor of new contract. They’ll be back on job Friday.
45 million dollar Powerball jackpot Saturday night after no one hit Wednesday.
2 sex abuse lawsuits filed against Delaware priests that have been tossed out by a judge.
5.64 percent hike in contributions from local districts needed to pump up a public employees pension plan.
14-11 vote in Pa. House committee in favor of bill to mandate sex education in the state.
2 alligators found in a trash bin in Philadelphia.
80 students and 11 teachers inside an elementary school yesterday that was hit by an SUV that went out of control in Aston.
3 copper thefts being investigated in Bensalem.
4 arson fires now being probed as a spree in Montgomery County.
4-5 record for Phils on their West Coast trip.
3 run double from Jayson Werth that tied the game in the 9th. How can they not sign this guy?
2 NBA rookies of the year from Delco. Tyreke Evans today is expected to join Geoff Petrie in hoops lore.
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Call me a Phanatic: A look at the ups and downs of being a Philadelphia sports fan.What do you think the reaction Charlie Manuel would have gotten if he had done what Giants manager Bruce Bochy did yesterday when he took out his ace in the 9th, only to see the bullpen implode.
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I Don’t Get It: I can’t believe that still another person has been struck and killed by a train in the county. I don’t get it.
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Today’s Upper: Flyers vs. Bruins. Just like old times.
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Quote Box: “I hope he learns from this, but I don’t think he will.”
- Home invasion victim John Johnston, after hearing for his step-grandson, who is charged in the incident.

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