The Daily Numbers for Wednesday, Sept. 3

The Daily Numbers: 18, age of woman who told of her harrowing ordeal at preliminary hearing for Upper Darby man who was held for trial on rape and human trafficking charges.

22.2 million dollar deal to make decoys for the U.S. Navy for Alloy Surfaces Co. in Chester Township.

310 employees at the firm, which reduced that workforce by 130 a few years ago. It’s not clear if this deal will add jobs or just solidfy those already there.

30 new students registered in the Rose Tree Media School District.

41, age of owner of Alliance Mortgage Protection, charged with scamming homeowners on mortgage refinance deals.

19 years in prison for the ringleader of a local ID theft scam.

30 point lead for Democrat Tom Wolf over Gov. Tom Corbett in a new poll. The Robert Morris University Polling Institute has Wolf up 55.5 percent to 24.7 percent for the incumbent.

15, age of girl who was driving SUV the rolled over, killing 3 students from Council Rock South High School.

100 mph, how fast a speedboat was going before an accident no the Schuylkill River that left 2 people injured.

230,000 to $260,000, how much Upper Darby School District will spend on a new playground for Primos Elementary School.

23 million dollar science center opening today on campus of Cheyney University.

1st new building to open on the campus in 30 years.

17 years, how long Bob Kelly has done Traffic on Channel 3. He’s leaving the station.

4 people in Philly ordered to stand trial on charges stemming from cheating scandal in Philly schools.

52 percent decline in the number of slot machines in Atlantic City following the weekend closure of 2 more casinos.

17,413 slots that will be left when Trump Plaza closes in 2 weeks. That’s compared to 36,620 in 2006.

17,067.56, where the Dow Jones closed yesterday after a 30-point decline.

2nd journalist now beheaded by Islamic radicals.

2nd straight shutout for the Phillies over the Braves.

24 innings, how long since the Braves scored.

4 strikeouts for Kendrick, who gave up just 3 hits but did not allow a run in 7 innings.

8-11 mark now for the right-hander.

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

Can someone tell Donovan McNabb that no matter what he says, he’s going to earn the wrath of Philly fans.

I Don’t Get It: Three young lives lost, and a 15-year-old behind the wheel. The misgivings of youth too often have deadly consequences.

Today’s Upper: Kudos to Alloy Surfaces out in Chester Township, which reeled in a $22 million deal to make decoys for the U.S. Navy.

Quote Box: “I thought I was going to die.”

- Victim on the stand at preliminary hearing for man on rape and human trafficking charges.

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