The Heron's Nest for Thursday, Dec. 19

The Daily Numbers: 40 million credit card accounts that may be in jeopardy after a major hacking incident involving Target stores nationwide.

2 large bronze doors stolen from mausoleums inside Arlington Cemetery in Drexel Hill.

36,000 dollars, how much the doors are believed to be worth.

32 million dollar budget - without a tax hike - OKd in Radnor.

2.8 percent hike in the sewer fee.

40 dollars more in taxes that will be paid by residents in Springfield.

5 men, including one from Chester Township, charged in $6 million dollar check theft ring in Philadelphia.

23, age of man shot late Tuesday in Chester.

5,100 dollars that rolled into the Daily Times Merry Christmas Fund.

70 degrees, the expected high temperature on Sunday.

64, the record high for Dec. 22.

1 ticket bought by woman in Stone Mountain, Ga., with the winning numbers in the $636 million Mega Millions jackpot.

120 million dollar lump sum, after taxes, what she’s opting to take.

1 other winning ticket sold in California.

30 to 35 jobs coming to Upper Darby with today’s opening of a new H&M clothing store.

10 million dollar loan being sought for more improvements on 69th Street by the township.

292 points spike for stock market yesterday.

8 carries for Shady McCoy vs. the Vikings last Sunday. He’s looking for a lot more work Sunday night vs. the Bears.

1,343 yards racked up so far this year by McCoy.

5.0 yards every time he carries the ball, what McCoy is averaging.

48 points by former La Salle player Aaric Murray for Texas Southern as they upset Temple, 90-89.

75-55 win for Saint Joe’s over Drexel.

Call me a Phanatic: A look at the ups and downs of being a Philadelphia sports fan. Shady McCoy says he wants to put the Eagles on his back and carry them to a win Sunday night vs. the Bears. He’ll get no argument from me.

I Don’t Get It: Now they’re stealing mausoleum doors. I don’t get it.

Today’s Upper: Kudos to Delco for opening its heart, and its wallet, as more than $5,000 rolled into the Merry Christmas Fund.

Quote Box: “Nothing is sacred to these junkies.”

- Upper Darby top cop Mike Chitwood, on the theft of two large mausoleum doors.

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