The Daily Numbers - April 9

The Daily Numbers: 50 bucks in a jar collected for Easter Seals that was ripped off from a CVS store. On Easter Sunday, no less.
2 people, a man and a woman, being sought in the theft.
2 words, no guilty, that was the plea entered for former Ridley Officer Brian Decker at his arraignment yesterday on assault charges.
1 person shot and 1 charged after a hail of bullets erupted in Darby Borough.
2 people, a mother and son, shot during a dispute in Chester and Upland. A juvenile is in custody.
1 year and 4 months in jail for Drexel Hill doctor who was convicted of selling pills for sex in Montgomery County. A judge reduced his sentence.
100 people who packed a meeting last night in Eddystone to oppose a metal shredding facility from locating in the borough.
600 to 700 signatures challenged on Republican Pat Meehan’s nominating petitions that his Democratic foes could not offer any proof on.
46-41 lead for Republican Pat Toomey over Arlen Specter, in a new poll.
He leads Joe Sestak 42-34 percent in the same Quinnipiac poll.
600 million dollar casino project at the Foxwoods site on the Delaware River in Philly being abandoned by mogul Steve Wynn.
3 men accused of raping a 7-year-old girl in Trenton, N.J. who were defended by the girl’s father in court yesterday. The defense says the girl was pressured to make up the story.
10,000 dollars stolen during a robbery at a Kensington business.
220 million dollars paid for the former Valero refinery site in Delaware City, Del. It will now likely be reopened as a refinery.
20, age of mother in Delaware who is charged in the death of her 13-month-old son, who died after being given too much Tylenol.
13 charter schools in Philadelphia where probers found financial irregularities.
4.3 percent boost in ridership on Amtrak for first half of fiscal year. They’re on a record pace.
2-1 record for Phils after first 3 games in D.C. They had a chance to make it 3 in row, but couldn’t get a key hit last night.
11.25 ERA for Kyle Kendrick, who gave up 5 runs on 6 hits in 4 innings.
He threw only 55 pitches.
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I Don’t Get It: Stealing from a charity is fairly low any time. But swiping a jar for Easter Seals on Easter Sunday. Yeah, I don’t get it.
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Today’s Upper: Monsignor Bonner will hold a special event this afternoon, dedicating the scoreboard at their athletic field for an alum who died. Nice.
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Quote Box: “You’ve got to say to your elected officials, ‘if they come in, you go out.’”
- Resident opposing metal-shredding facility at meeting last night in Eddystone.

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