The Daily Numbers - Jan. 11

The Daily Numbers: 4 inches, what we’re likely looking at from tonight’s storm. There will be more farther east, less farther west.


300 dollar fine that could be slapped on residents in Darby Township if they use chairs and other things to reserve shoveled-out parking spots after storms, if a proposed ordinance is approved.


2 suspects being sought in the robbery of a police officer’s home in Ridley. Talk about picking the wrong target.


100,000 dollars believed ripped off by a disbarred lawyer from his clients.


98 residents routed by a 5-alarm fire that roared through West Philly apartment complex yesterday afternoon.


3 years in jail for former Speaker of the House Tom DeLay for funneling corporate money to Texas candidates.


8,000 dollar lipstick case left at Swarthmore Goodwill store.


3.6 billion decline in revenue in 2010 at Atlantic City casinos. That means they’ve lost one-third of their business in the last 4 years..


1, as in No. 1 football team in the land. That would be Auburn, after they beat Oregon in the Fiesta Bowl last night for the national title.


6 Eagles who can be unrestricted free agents after the season, including Michael Vick and David Akers.


35 years ago, remember when the Flyers man-handled the Russian National Team? Where have you gone, Ed Van Impe.


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Call me a Phanatic: A look at the ups and downs of being a Philadelphia sports fan.


Andy Reid says it was a rebuilding season. Funny he didn’t say that before.


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I Don’t Get It: Full-blown panic is setting in, with supermarkets no doubt packed all day. Must be calling for snow.


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Today’s Upper: Say what you will, the conversation about dialing down the political rhetoric is one I think this nation desperately needs.


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Quote Box: “The bottom line is that we shouldn’t change our attempt at all to make ourselves available to the public.”


- U.S. Rep. Pat Meehan, in the wake of the Arizona shooting rampage.

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