The Daily Numbers - Feb. 10

The Daily Numbers: 2010 murder in Chester of Rahum Hicks that was solved yesterday with arrest of suspect.


2011 murder of Saleen Allen, who was gunned down on June 19, that remains unsolved.


28 citations for speeding on I-95 issued by state police in an operation dubbed ‘Operation Yellow Jacket.’ Undercover police manned vehicles dressed like PennDOT workers.


1.4 million, how much has been raised so far by boosters of Monsignor Bonner and Archbishop Prendergast in effort to save the school.


2.5 million, how much an anonymous benefactor apparently is willing to pony up in a matching offer if the group can reach that level themselves. That means they need to raise another $1.1 million.


13 million dollars, how much the Chester Upland School District says it needs to keep operating the schools this year.


9.8 million, how much Chester Community Charter School says it is owed by the school district and the state.


8.3 million dollars, how much Chester Upland is vowing to cut if they get the state funding.


8.7 million dollar loan the district wants the state to forgive.


2 robbers being sought by police after they held up a Main Line Wawa last night.


27, age of woman from Chester County charged with having sex with a 17-year-old student at a Christian school in Rockville, Md.


1.9 million dollars for a library to be named for Sen. Arlen Specter that has now been approved by Gov. Corbett. He ridiculed the move while he was running for office.


10 million dollar goal for social services announced yesterday for the annual Catholic Charities Appeal.


4-3 win for Flyers over Maple Leafs last night.


6 game goal-scoring drought snapped by Scott Hartnell and Max Talbot.


9 days until pitchers and catchers report to Spring Training in Clearwater.


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Call me a Phanatic: A look at the ups and downs of being a Philadelphia sports fan.How hot are the Sixers? Tonight’s game at the Wells Fargo Center against the L.A. Clippers is sold out. Already.


 


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I Don’t Get It: The amount of time spent on the weather around here. Yes, we’re getting a little more snow Saturday. No reason to panic … or invade the local supermarket.


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Today’s Upper: Good to see Chester police knock down one of the city’s unsolved homicides with an arrest in the 2010 killing of Rahim Hicks.


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Quote Box: “I am very pleased this individual has been brought into the light. I am faithful in the justice system, especially the Delaware County justice system.”


- Tyrone Fitzgerald, uncle of murder victim Rahim Hicks.

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