The Daily Numbers - Dec. 8

The Daily Numbers: 2 new victims who have come forward to say they were molested by former Penn State Coach Jerry Sandusky.


250,000 bail for Sandusky, who spent the night in a Centre County jail.


1 person who showed up to testify at last night's County Council budget hearing.


2.3 percent tax hike included in the Delco budget.


300 people who packed a budget hearing in Montgomery County.


40 million dollar shortfall in Montco, where they are proposing steep cuts in library and parks funding.


4 juveniles and 1 adults busted yesterday after a brawl near Park Lane Elementary School in Darby Borough yesterday.


0 criminal charges that will be brought against the principal at St. Madeline-St. Rose School in Ridley Park. He was placed on administrative leave after students indicated they were concerned by his actions during a recent assembly.


2 counts of 3rd-degree murder on which a Chester man was convicted yesterday.


30 years, how long Maureen Faulkner waited for Mumia Abu-Jamal to be put to death for the murder of her husband, Phillly Policeman Daniel Faulkner. Won't happen. He'll serve life in prison.


14 years in prison for former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich on corruption charges.


5-4 win for Flyers over the Sabres last night, after being down 3-0 in 1st period.


36 points this season for Claude Giroux, who had the game-winner in OT.


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


Sounds like the Phillies are getting closer to a deal with Jimmy Rollins. This is going to look an awful lot like the same lineup that went so quietly vs. the Cardinals.


I Don’t Get It: Hard to believe the Jerry Sandusky case could get more horrific. It did.


Today’s Upper: Mumia Abu-Jamal will not be put to death, but he will neve go free either.


Quote Box: “Dishonest cowards.”


- Maureen Faulkner, widow of Philly Officer Daniel Faulkner, on the judge who overturned his killer's death penalty.

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