The Daily Numbers - April 13

The Daily Numbers: 57 teachers in crosshairs in Upper Darby as they grapple with $4 million dollar shortfall.


1, as in May 1, when the public will get its say on proposed budget in Upper Darby School District.


3.5 million dollars, how much it costs Upper Darby School District to fund students in charter schools.


2 Marines killed on crash of a Boeing MV-22 Osprey during exercises in Morocco.


150,000 dollars, annual salary of William D-Amico, hired as the new boss at the county retirement home, Fair Acres.


249 guns confiscated off streets of Upper Darby that are now on their way to being melted down.


14 women graduate from the county’s Treatment Court.


35 Catholic priests on list of problem priests that was shredded. A witness at trial in Philly yesterday called the move “obstruction of justice, cubed.”


1 man shot and killed by police in Philly after he struck a pedestrian, then several cars, then challenged police.


5.2 million dollars in his campaign coffers, so reports Sen. Bob Casey.


100 burglaries littered across several suburban counties now believed to be the work of a Pottstown man.


8, age of girl sexually assaulted allegedly by her bus driver in South Jersey. He’s 58.


93,000 square foot expansion, adding 72 rooms, being planned by Chester County Hospital This comes as Crozer here in Delco is looking to reduce their workforce by 325 positions.


7 strong innings for Joe Blanton as Phils post 3-1 win over the Marlins last night.


2 HRs for the Phils by Shane Victorino and Ty Wigginton.


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Call me a Phanatic: A look at the ups and downs of being a Philadelphia sports fan.If Joe Blanton can pitch like that, the Phils are not going to lose a lot of games with this starting pitching rotation. It’s all up to the offense to come around at this point.


 


*: Brad Schoener must be spinning in his grave at the thought of the cuts being proposed by Upper Darby School District.


I Don’t Get It


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Today’s Upper: Parents are already mobilizing to fight the cuts. This one is going to be heated.


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Quote Box: “We are at a crossroads where if we simply continue to manage as he always have we will perish.”


- Lou DeVlieger, superintendent of Upper Darby schools.


 

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