The Daily Numbers - July 28

The Daily Numbers: 66, age of man found dead after fire roared through home in Lansdowne.


14 of August, when 7-foot statue of Phils broadcaster and Delco resident Harry Kalas will be unveiled at Citizens Bank Park.


81, age of Brookhaven woman whose death is being blamed in part on the recent heat wave.


25 deaths across the region now being blamed on the heat.


48, age of man shot on Chester street early Tuesday.


25 single family homes planned for Butler Trac in Upper Chi. The development has now been delayed.


35, age of Springfield man who was killed in car crash on I-95 in Wilmington overnight.


50, age of former coach at Shipley School charged with having sexual relationship with a female student.


2 billion dollars, how much Rep. Mike Turzai says the state would see in the sale of state stores. He wants to privatize the booze business in Pa.


18 percent 'Johnstown Flood tax' that would be eliminated, along with 30 percent markup by the LCB on wine and spirits.


1,250 liquor store licenses that would be up for grabs.


86, age of man found strangled in his West Chester home. It's the borough's first homicide since 2007.


9, age of girl found drowned in motel pool at Seaside Heights at the Jersey shore.


4 percent uptick in ridership for SEPTA, their highest mark since 1989. 334 million people use the system every day.


6 years ago, when Del. last executed a prisoner. They have one on tap tonight.


104 jobs lost with closing of Elan Corp. operations in Upper Merion.


4.6 trillion national health care tab in 2010


12 wins and counting for Cole Hamels, who lost a tough 2-1 decision to the Giants last night.


6 strikeouts over 7 2//3 innings for Hamels.


1 run on 1 hit over 4 innings for Roy Oswalt in rehab start at Lehigh Valley.


9 of 11 draft picks signed by Eagles. Not their top pick though.


Call me a Phanatic: A look at the ups and downs of being a Philadelphia sports fan. Spare me the Andy Reid show. I've seen it before. And too often. Hey, Andy, win a Super Bowl. Then maybe we'd swallow your Bill Belichick act.


I Don’t Get It: What kind of knucklehead shines a laser pointer at a police helicopter? Maybe the same kind who actually fires shots at one during a police chase.


Today’s Upper: Kudos to the Bridge Foundation for again awarding scholarships to some very deserving Delco students.


Quote Box: “I don't let all of that botehr me. I move forward. Another man misses a day, another man practices and gets himself better. That's a beautiful thing.'


- Andy Reid on no-show and possible holdout by DeSean Jackson.

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