The Daily Numbers for Tuesday March 12

 

The Daily Numbers: 1 man gunned down inside an Upper Darby barber shop last April.

 

 

1 man now on trial for murder in the case.

 

100 years old for Joseph Borrelli of Haverford. The World War II vet yesterday was feted by his neighbors.

 

19, age of Billy Zimmerman, the Villanova student who was killed in a car accident in Mexico. Yesterday hundreds gathered on campus to remember him.

 

165,383 dollars  worth of stolen copper ripped off from Verizon facilities in Montgomery and Bucks counties. A Drexel Hill contractor has pleaded guilty in the case.

 

2 men being sought for a holdup  at an Upper Chi pharmacy.

 

30-acre tract at Route 322 and Spring Valley Road in Concord. Supervisors will rule March 19 on a mega-development for the site.

 

119 ineligible students who have been given the boot from the William Penn School District. The district investigated 280 for violations. 21 others are in the process of being removed.

 

41 million dollar tab for the Jerry Sandusky scandal. That's how much it has cost Penn State.

 

3 top employees who got the boot from the state Department of Public Welfare.

 

39, age of woman who is now believed to have fallen into the Delaware and Raritan Canal after leving a New Hope nightspot and drowned. Police say she had a high level of alcohol in her blood.

 

16-ounce limit on servings of sugary drinks in the Big Apple? The Big Gulp law got knocked down in the courts. The mayor vows to appeal.

 

12.5 percent dip in earnings at Atlantic City casinos in February

 

1 million dollar increase in play at Revel, which has plans to file for bankruptcy.

 

5,000 Pa. workers who earn more than $100,000 a year.

 

7 straight days of gains for stocks and Wall Street.

 

106-97 win for the Sixers to snap a 5-game losing skid.

 

24 points, 10 rebounds, 7 assists for center Spencer Hawes.

 

2 Eagles who signed new deals yesterday, long snapper Jon Dorenbos and special teams guy Colt Anderson.

 

 

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

 

Michael Vick has canceled his book tour because of threats made against him, the book stores and their employees. The name of his book is 'Finally Free.' Uh, not exactly. Shame on those using threats against him.

 

I Don’t Get It: Delaware County is No. 4 when it comes to violations of the state law banning texting while driving. I am not surprised.

 

Today’s Upper: Kudos to suburban counties for setting up drug courts to help those battling heroin and other addictions who run afoul of the law. It's a very good way to try to put their lives back together.

 

 

 

Quote Box: “It's just a number between 99 and 100. I never drnk much and I don't smoke, I guess that's the only two things I can think of."

 

- World War II vet Joseph Borrelli of Haverford on the occasion of his 100th birthday yesterday.

 

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