The Daily Numbers: 58.4 inches of snow so far this winter.
3 inches recorded yesterday morning at the airport.
3rd snowiest winter in the region’s history.
65.5 inches for No. 2 all time, back in 1995-96. That’s definitely in range.
47 degree, expected high later today.
57 degrees on Friday!
1.3 million dollars, how much the former tax collector in Aldan admitted he stole from the borough and William Penn School District.
77, age of suspect Robert Park.
1 person shot overnight in Sharon Hill.
1 person struck and killed by a school bus yesterday in Chester.
3, age of Brayden Chandler, of Springfield, who was given a rousing welcome home by the community after his ‘Make-A-Wish’ trip to Disney World.
100 police cars and motorcycles that took part in an escort for the ailing youth.
57, age of suspect from Ridley who pleaded guilty to the sex assault on a juvenile female on a boat in Maryland.
400 million jackpot on line tonight in the Powerball lottery.
25,000 dollars bail, amount former sports broadcaster Don Tollefson could not come up with after he was charged with fraud. He’s now sitting in jail.
100,000 dollars, how much he is charged with pocketing from people who bought travel packages he never delivered.
10 members of the Ironworkers Union in Philly charged with using intimidation and threats against non-union worksites.
58-43 loss for the Penn Wood boys team to Lower Merion in District 1 hoops action.
53-34 loss for Haverford boys to Abington.
64-33 win for Chester High over Souderton.
9 straight losses for the Sixers.
114-85 blowout loss to the Cavs last night.
Call me a Phanatic: A look at the ups and downs of being a Philadelphia sports fan.
One of the best things ever done by a pro franchise, with the Sixers signing Kevin Grow, the Bensalem High kid who suffers from Down Syndrome, to a two-day contract. He was on their bench last night. Very nice act.
I Don’t Get It: People will be waiting in line today to buy tickets for the Powerball because it’s another massive jackpot. You might as well toss the money out the window as you’re driving down the Bypass, but no one dates not get into the office pool, on the odd chance that they hit. Who wants to be left behind?
Today’s Upper: Kudos to all those who showed up to welcome Brayden Chandler home to Springfield last night. Just a very nice thing to do.
Quote Box: “The whole idea was putting a smile on his face.”
- Folcroft Officer Dan White, on the outpouring of support for Brayden Chandler.
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