The Daily Numbers for Monday Feb. 24

The Daily Numbers: 3 people expected to go on trial today in the murder of Chester Rite Aid store manager Jason McClay.

1 other person who will go on trial later this week.

1 person shot and killed in Chester Sunday.

2 other shootings recorded in the city, 1 Sunday and 1 Saturday.

4,000 dollars in fees needed upfront for local bar owners to get in on the new law allowing small games of chance in taverns.

2 more priests deemed unsuitable for ministry by the Archdiocese of Philadelphia for substantiated claims of sex abuse. 40 years ago, when the alleged abuses took place.

25 percent reduction in energy usage by Garnet Valley School District, along with 22 percent reduction in demand.

13 million dollars raised by Penn State students at their annual THON fundraiser at Happy Valley.

44 million Netflix members in U.S. and global markets. They have a new deal with Comcast for better streaming services.

19 million Comcast residential Internet customers.

1 student at Temple University injured Saturday night when hit by a stray bullet from a confrontation outside a club several blocks away.

110, age of oldest living survivor of the Holocaust. She died over the weekend in London.

99, age of Maria von Trapp, last remaining family member who served as the basis for the movie ‘The Sound of Music.’

11 cent jump in price of gas since Feb. 1.

3.62 a gallon, average price at pump in Philly region.

3.57 a week ago; it was $3.78 this time last year.

3.41 average price nationally.

3-0 win for Canada over Sweden to take the gold medal in ice hockey in the Winter Olympics at Sochi.

28 medals, including 9 gold for the U.S. in the Games. That put them in 2nd place behind host Russia.

33 medals for Russia, including 13 golds.

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

Cheer for tonight’s Sixers game as they face lowly Milwaukee in matchup of two worst teams in NBA both looking for more ping-pong and the No. 1 pick in the draft: The Bucks dont’ stop here.

I Don’t Get It: I knew it was too good to be true. The weekend was just a tease. Cold and snow is back in the forecast.

Today’s Upper: Kudos to local tavern owners who clearly were smart enough to figure out that the state’s new push to allow small games of chance in local watering holes was a bad deal.

Quote Box: “For those people, having to pay $4,000 in upfront fees is a little too steep. Others don’t want to get involved in all the paperwork.”

- Tavern owner Jerry McArdle, on why there has been a dearth of applications for small games of chance in local bars.

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