The Daily Numbers for Jan. 24

 

 

The Daily Numbers: 3 preteen kids in Garnet Valley who along with their mom came to the aid of a roofer who had fallen off a neighbor's roof.

 

3 students feted by County Council yesterday for their outstanding leadership. Kudos to them

 

100 dollar gift card to the Towne House and another $100 gift card to Media Theatre up for grabs in our 'I Love Delaware County' online contest.

 

25 to 30 years in prison for the Upper Darby man who killed his wife in what was supposed to be a murder-suicide plot. His attempt to take his own life was unsuccessful.

 

8 to 16 years in prison for an Upper Darby man in a rape case in which he beat and choked his 18-year-old victim.

 

13 million dollars for a new science center at Westtown School.

 

44, age of man killed in a crash on Route 322 last year. The driver, a 28-year-old Bethel man, entered a guilty plea in court this week.

 

43, age of Contestoga High School teacher accused of being drunk in school. She waived her preliminary hearing.

 

7.1 million dollar bond set to be issued to cover debt by the Garnet Valley School District.

 

134 acres of open space in Delco and Chester County being preserved by the Natural Lands Trust.

 

25,000 dollar loss to Ridley Township under the tax reassessment for Wal-Mart.

 

62, age of former Penn prof Rafael Robb, convicted in the 2006 murder of his wife. He will not be going freee after the Pa. Parole board nixed his request.

 

35,000 dollar reward now posted for info leading to arrest in the murder of a young CHOP doctor in her home in Philly. A person of interest is now being questioned by police.

 

2 opposing sides of the gun debate issue that held dueling protests in Harrisburg yesterday.

 

11.3 percent of the workforce that belongs to a union. That' s down from 11.8 percent.

 

63 million dollar loss for the refinery now run by Monroe Energy in Trainer. They got hammered because of shutdowns tied to Hurricane Sandy.

 

50,000 dollar fine being paid by the former owner of the refinery for EPA violations.

 

5 year high for the Dow Jones average yesterday, sparked by big IBM earnings.

 

9, as in No. 9 Butler, which fell to La Salle last night.

 

33 years, how long it's been since the Explorers have beaten a team ranked in the Top 10.

 

76-69 win for Temple over Penn in Big 5 action.

 

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

 

There is nothing better than college basketball in Philly. Nothing. Too bad it doesn't translate to the NBA level.

I Don’t Get It: It's very cold in January. In Philadelphia. Imagine that.

 

Today’s Upper: Kudos tothe Garnet Valley family who came to the aid of a roofer who fell in their neighborhood. Good for them.

Quote Box: “I stood next to President Obama as the Marines carried those flag-draped caskets off the plane at Andrews."

- Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, testifying to Congress yesterday on Libya questions.

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