The Daily Numbers for Wednesday, Feb. 20

The Daily Numbers: 5 Delaware County men - 4 from Chester and 1 from Brookhaven - charged with killing a West Chester man who police said they targeted because he was a drug dealer who would have large amounts of cash on him.

8,000 square foot new firehouse/municipal building being considered in Chester Heights.

2 men now under arrest in the brutal kidnapping-robbery of a cabbie from the 69th Street Terminal. The robbed him then stuffed him in the trunk.

2 retail theft suspects who led police on a wild chase through the county yesterday afternoon from Springfield to Ridley.

43, age of Claymont man whose body was found on the side of the road. It's been ruled a homicide.

5 million dollar grant for Philadelphia International Airport.

25,000 dollars allocated by County Council to Domestic Abuse Project.

90,
age of woman killed when she was caught in crossfire in standoff between a suspect and police in Bucks County.

50 million dollars returned to British firm by Gov. Tom Corbett after his deal to sell off operation of the Pa. Lottery was spiked by AG Kathleen Kane.

55,000 dollars in chips taken from Parx Casino in Bucks County. The man later returned them and was arrested.

10 years since a raging fire swept through a Rhode Island nightclub. 100 people were killed.

4 dead in the latest shooting spree, this time in California.

800 dollars, what Google stock is now selling for after it surged over that mark yesterday.

5 straight years the Phillies won the NL East crown with Jimmy Rollins in leadoff spot. Now some are calling for newcomer Ben Revere and his .294 batting average to take over that slot.

34, age of the Phillies shortstop.

85-44 win for Chester over Strath Haven in last night's District One PIAA action.

66-52 loss for Penn Wood at the hands of Abington, meaning the Patriots will have to go through the consolation round in their hopes of getting into the state tourney.

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

Andrew Bynum says he will definitely play for the Sixers this year, but he won't be ready to practice for a week or so. Swell.

I Don’t Get It
: Joe Sestak can't play coy forever. He needs to tell state Dems soon if he plans to run for governor.

Today’s Upper
: Kudos tothe proper Irish burial being planned for John Ruddy, one of the identified victims of the Duffy's Cut Irish immigrants who died of cholera while working on the railroad out near Immaculata. Quote Box: “The drug game is a dangerous game." - Chester County D.A. Tom Hogan, after 5 Delco men were arrested for killing a West Chester drug dealer.

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