The Daily Numbers for Tuesday July 30

The Daily Numbers: 150 Brookhaven residents who packed a meeting last night on a proposed development for one of the few remaining vacant lots in the borough.

55 acre tract at Edgmont Avenue and Coebourn Boulevard that is being considered for shopping center.

2 young men who are accusing an Upper Providence man they considered a mentor of sexual abuse. He now faces charges.

62, age of woman who went missing from an assisted living facility in Middletown. Her body was found about a half mile away.

460,250 dollars raised by "Friends of Joe Sestak." The Federal Elections Commission now is saying Sestak needs to declare himself a candidate or cease raising funds.

8 hurt in gas last that leveld two row homes in South Philly.

12 percent hike in tolls looming next year for those using the Pennsylvania Turnpike.

2 percent increase for those using EZ-Pass.

136 million dollars in jewels ripped off in massive jewel heist in hotel in Cannes, France. Can you say "It Takes a Thief." Yes, the caper happened at the same hotel as the famous Cary Grant flick.

7,000 jobs in 13 states that Amazon.com is looking to fill.

2.4 billion dollar price tag for Saks, which is being acquired by parent company of Lord & Taylor.

51, age of El Wingador, also known as Bill Simmons. The Wing Bowl champ yesterday pleaded guilty to cocaine distribution charges.

5, as in No. 5, the jersey of Donovan McNabb, which will be retired by the Eagles.

2,801 completions for McNabb, tops on the Eagles.

32,873 yards passing.

216 touchdowns.

100 wins, including 9 in the playoffs.

1 of 4 NFL QBs to have 30,000 yards passing, 200 TDs passing, 3,000 rushing yards and 20 TDs rushing.

Call me a Phanatic: A look at the ups and downs of being a Philadelphia sports fan. Can we now stop arguing the merits of Donovan McNabb and just appreciate him as the greatest quarterback in Eagles history?

I Don’t Get It: Is every house under construction or rehab in Philly blowing up or falling down, or does it just seem that way.

Today’s Upper: Kudos to Pope Fracis, who capped off a huge weekend at the World Catholic Youth Summit in Rio with word that he will not stand in judgment of gay priests.

Quote Box: “Last but not least, I want to thank Big Red for taking the chance and sticking with mee in '99. We made history, big fella." - Donovan McNabb talking about his former coach Andy Reid yesterday.

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