The Daily Numbers for Friday, Jan. 31

The Daily Numbers: 80 demonstrators on both sides of the gun issue who converged on the office of state Rep. Steve Barrar, R-160, yesterday.

10 minutes, how long the truce on Colwyn Council lasted at last night’s meeting before the fighting broke out again.

400 dollars, how much an East Lansdowne man charged in a series of robberies spent on a mask police believe he used in the heists.

2 parked cars, a house and an apartment building, what police charge an Upper Chichester man slammed his SUV into yesterday morning. He faces DUI charges.

500,000 dollars in Automated Red Light Enforcement that will help solve some traffic problems in Delaware County.

18, age of Upper Darby teen who was accepted into the county’s special ARD probationary program for slugging a staffer at Upper Darby High.

0 chance that Chester High will close because of its recent heating problems, according to state Receiver Joe Watkins.

36 pound cat being held at a shelter in Phoenix.

2 teens in Philly charged in brutal beating that was videotaped and posted on Facebook.

1 in 4 Pa. voters who believe Gov. Corbett should get a 2nd term, according to a new poll.

300 million dollars more in education funding being proposed by Philadelphia Democrats.

18 people charged in a prostitution ring in New York.

109 point gain for Dow Jones yesterday.

65 percent of people who say they use a cell phone several times a day.

15 percent who say they use their cell phone every hour.

25 percent say they read and send text messages while they are driving. Sad.

13,000 dollars in net earnings last year for Dover Downs casino, down from $4.8 million in 2012.

197 million dollars in revenue for the Del. casino, down from $225 million.

500 million dollar project being planned by SEPTA for its King of Prussia rail project.

181 million people expected to watch Super Bowl XLVIII on TV.

4 million dollar, cost of a 30-second ad on the telecast.

5-3 loss for the Flyers in Anaheim last night.

Call me a Phanatic: A look at the ups and downs of being a Philadelphia sports fan. Who needs the Super Bowl when you have Wing Bowl. It’s pure Philly.

I Don’t Get It: People complaining about Wing Bowl. It’s one day a year. Deal with it.

Today’s Upper: Kudos to Rep. Steve Barrar for confronting those who showed up to protest his vote on a gun bill and discuss the issue. More pols should follow his lead.

Quote Box: “I’m not going to let you lie.”

- Rep. Steve Barrar, to protest leader Terry Rumsey.

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