The Daily Numbers for Thursday Sept. 12

The Daily Numbers: 15 percent tax approved by Chester City Council for events at places like PPL Park. Ouch! A kick in the gut for the Philadelphia Union.

396,000 dollars expected to be raised for the city through the tax.

100 dollar annual license fee slapped on those operating parking lots.

10,000 in equipment ripped off from a van owwned by Anthony Peabody of Peabody Construction. Police are hot on the trail of a band of thieves who are focusing on work vans.

1 man and 1 dog rescued from a home fire in Upper Darby.

5, age of Daniel Colvin, the Upper Providence boy who had wandered from his home and was found safe and sound with the help of Upper Providence Police Officer Patrick Reynolds.

20,000 dollars approved for fire and protective association in Swarthmore.

109 year old building rededicated on the campus of Cheyney University.

4.5 hours, how long it took jury to convict Chester County man of fatally shooting his neighbors' two dogs.

135 point spike for the Dow Jones Average yesterday.

3 straight days of triple digit gains in the market.

6.5 billion dollars lost to businesses by employees playing fantasy football, according to a new report.

4-2 win for the Phillies over the Padres.

8 strong innings for Cliff Lee to raise his record to 13-6.

2 home runs accounted for all the Padres runs.

199th career home run for Jimmy Rollins.

Call me a Phanatic: A look at the ups and downs of being a Philadelphia sports fan. Think maybe Cliff Lee should be part of the Phillies plans.

I Don’t Get It: Hard-working guys are falling victim to thieves who are now targeting work vans. Several have lost thousands of dollars in equipment. Be careful out there.

Today’s Upper: Kudos to Upper Providence Patrolman Patrick Reynolds, who scooped up Daniel Colvin after the boy, who has autism, wandered away from home.

Quote Box: “It was terrifying." - Father David Colvin, talking about the time his son was missing.

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