The Daily Numbers for Wednesday, July 16

The Daily Numbers: 14, age of Glenolden teen who was struck by lightning during Monday night’s wild storm. He’s going to be fine.

1 in 1.9 million, odds of being struck by lightning in any 1 year.

261 people killed by lightning in U.S. from 2006-2013.

7 people killed by lightning in Pa. during same time period.

37, age of suspect who turned himself in to police in Collingdale yesterday to face charges in hit-run case.

8-0 unanimous vote in Haverford to appeal a ruling that gives the green light for a 6,880 foot Walgreens on Darby Road.

50s, what our low temperature could be tonight as a cold front rumbles through, chasing all the storms and humidity. No, it’s not a return of the ‘Polar Vortex.’

6 month contract for Paula Brown as manager of Colwyn that is expiring.

22,500 dollars, how much Colwyn is paying the former Darby Borough mayor.

19 of August, when Ridley Park Borough Council now will take up that new ordinance regulating yard sales. Last night’s meeting had to be postponed.

23, age of recent college grad Laura Araujo, whose body was discovered stuffed in a duffel bag in Philly.

82, age of Pittsburgh conservative millionaire banker Richard Scaife, In his will he’s leaving much of his art collection to the Brandywine River Museum.

52, age of woman seriously injured when a rock dropped by teens from a bridge overpass in western Pa. went through her windshield and struck her in the face.

5 point increase for the stalled stock market yesterday.

1 hit for Chase Utley in last night’s All-Star Game. He came close to a homer but settled for a double. He also was hit by a pitch.

2 for 2 for Derek Jeter.

5-3 win for the AL, powered by two big hits by Millville’s Mike Trout.

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

Let me be the first to cast a vote against the Phillies dealing Cole Hamels. I know they need to rebuild. Trading their best pitcher is not the way to go about it.

I Don’t Get It: Game time temperatures in Minneapolis for last night’s All-Star Game were in the 50s. The cool front is headed here? Is this summer? I don’t get it.

Today’s Upper: Kudos to David Bodkin, who will have quite the tale to tell his classmates when he goes back to school. He survived being struck by lightning.

Quote Box: “Right now, I’m, in limbo.”

- Paula Brown on her status as Colwyn borough manager.

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