The Daily Numbers - March 8

The Daily Numbers: 5 incidents now under investigation in Upper Darby where a man tried to lure kids into his car.


12,000 families in Upper Darby schools who got notification of the potential predator via the global connect automated phone message system in the school district.


40, jersey number worn by Delco’s own Danny Murtaugh when he managed the Pittsburgh Pirates to World Series title in 1960. The jersey is on its way to Hall of Fame in Cooperstown.


50,000 dollar grant OK’d by County Council yesterday to attack problem of foreclosures.


199,067 dollars a year, how much Medical Examiner Dr. Fredric Hellman will make under his new 6-year deal with county.


80 mph, estimated speed of vehicle involved in fatal crash at 63rd and Market streets in Upper Darby.


2 people shot last night in the 2800 block of West Sixth Street in Chester.


71, expected high temperature today.


26-23 vote by which the state Senate approved a Voter ID bill yesterday.


26 cents more, what we’re paying for a gallon of gas as opposed to the same time last year.


90 million dollars added to Philly coffers under the budget plan to be outline by Mayor Michael Nutter today.


103-71 blowout win for the Sixers over the Celtics last night.


26 points for Evan Turner in a dazzling display.


10 runs surrendered by Phils in loss to Astros yesterday.


2 runs and 5 hits given up by starter Vance Worley in his spring debut.


56-47 loss for Villanova as they limp home from the Big East tournament.


13-19 mark for the Wildcats in a most disappointing season.


11 Pro Bowls for Peyton Manning in his 16 years with the Colts. He was released yesterday.


50,000 yards passing in his career, along with almost 400 TD passes.


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Call me a Phanatic: A look at the ups and downs of being a Philadelphia sports fan.This is the Evan Turner we were expecting when the Sixers invested a top draft pick on him a couple of years ago.


 


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I Don’t Get It: Pa. has a new law banning texting while driving. Talking on hand-held cell phone while driving, however, is still hunky-dory.


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Today’s Upper: Let’s see how long it takes that composite sketch to turn up a suspect in this rash of luring incidents in Upper Darby.


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Quote Box: “We are asking the community to be vigilant.”


- Upper Darby top cop Mike Chitwood in the wake of rash of luring incidents.

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