The Daily Numbers for Tuesday, April 1

The Daily Numbers: 0, the number of days in April that AccuWeather.com is forecasting to hit 70 degrees.

2 Nov, of last year, the last time we broke that mark, when it was 71.

2 years probation, community service and $150,000 restitution for youth football coach who pleaded guilty to slugging a rival coach.

300,000 grant for Rose Tree Media to convert buses to natural gas.

5 million dollar mortgage scam to which a Garnet Valley man pleaded guilty yesterday.

70 months in prison for Simon Aouad of Garnet Valley.

24, age of man wounded in drive-by shooting in Chester yesterday.

2 more contracts of SEPTA workers in suburbs that expire at midnight.

175,000 dollars raised for Headstrong by the Lime Light Gala in Ridley. The charity is named for late Ridley lacrosse star Nick Colleluori.

134 point spike for Wall Street yesterday.

2.9 million people who visited the healthcare.gov website yesterday.

8 million Americans who have signed up under the plan.

14 runs in a huge offensive outburst as the Phils won their season opener vs. the Rangers, 14-10.

17 hits pounded out by the Fightin’s.

3 hits for Ben Revere in leadoff spot.

8 runs on 11 hits surrendered by Cliff Lee, who still got the win.

14.40 ERA for the lefty.

1 shortstop in MLB history with 200 homers and 400 steals. His name is Jimmy Rollins.

5 game suspension for Sixers rookie Arnette Moultrie for violating drug policies.

1-game win streak for Sixers snapped as they lost 103-95 to Atlanta.

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

The Phillies didn’t hit a lick most of the time they spent in Florida. But they made up for it yesterday when it counted. Remember what Jimmy Rollins said about Grapefruit League games. Sounds about right.

I Don’t Get It: AccuWeather.com says we will not have one day with 70-degree temps in April.

Today’s Upper: Kudos to Upper Darby, which is on the upswing. Mayor Tom Micozzie delivered the good news in his State of the Township address.

Quote Box: “Good things are happening right here in the Upper Darby community.”

- Upper Darby Mayor Tom Micozzie.

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