The Daily Numbers for Tuesday, July 8

The Daily Numbers: 1 day before she died, when a dying woman from Morton got her wish and married the love of her life.

118 million dollar spending plant that got the OK in Chester Upland.

3.4 percent tax hike included in the spending plan.

6-3 vote by the board that OK’d the budget.

2,828 tax tab for average home in Chester with assessed value of $50,000.

100,000 child porn files on the computer of a man who entered a guilty plea in Delco court yesterday.

30 minutes before a walk and picnic to battle violence in Chester, when 2 more people were wounded in a shooting.

100 million dollars that would be raised by cigarette tax in Philly. The move must be OK’d by the state Senate today.

46 years after a Berks County teen was slain, her family is once again asking for the public’s help in finding her killer.

24 marijuana licenses given the OK in Washington state yesterday.

44 point decline for stock market yesterday in 1st day of trading after the market closed over 17,000 for the 1st time last week.

1 earned run surrendered by Cole Hamels in Phils’ 3-2 win over the Brewers last night.

7th home run of the season for Chase Utley.

20th save in 22 chances for Jonathan Papelbon.

10 million dollar lawsuit slapped on ESPN and 2 announcers by a Yankees fan who was caught on camera napping during a game.

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

Jonathan Papelbon continues to pitch well. Which should make him a perfect candidate to join a contending team as the trade deadline arrives.

I Don’t Get It: What is with all the profanity at the Philly July 4th concert? I don’t get it.

Today’s Upper: Kudos to those who took to the streets in Chester last night to take a stand against gun violence.

Quote Box: “It has to stop, but it isn’t going to stop in the next 10 minutes or 10 days.”

- Delco D.A. Jack Whelan, during march against gun violence in Chester.

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