The Daily Numbers for Thursday, Dec. 4

The Daily Numbers: 1-17 record for the Sixers after they recorded their 1st win of the season last night in Minnesota.

1 loss away from tying the NBA record for the worst start set by the New Jersey Nets in the 2009-10 season.

2 suspects in shootings in Chester arrested by police in Ridley Park.

49, age of Upper Darby man awaiting a jury’s verdict in a rape case.

15, age of teen boy a 57-year-old Delaware man came to Aston to meet after connecting online. He pleaded guilty after being instead ‘stung’ by police.

600 dollars that rolled into the Daily Times Merry Christmas Fund to help the Salvation Army Wednesday.

60,000 grant for Colwyn for a comprehensive examination of financial practices in the borough.

35,000 dollars being spent by Marple Newtown School District to have UPenn help in their search for a new superintendent.

2 stop signs on Huey Road in Upper Darby that are staying.

452 and Meetinghouse Road in Upper Chi, the intersection where Royal Farms wants to put a new convenience store. Comissioners are expected to vote tonight.

31,000 dollar reward posted for information on the whereabouts of Shane Montgomery. Hundreds gathered for a vigil last night on the campus of West Chester University for the missing student.

2 new international stations being opened by Pilot Freight Services, based in Lima, Middletown.

1 construction worker stuck and killed on Route 422 overnight.

68 million boost to the Delaware economy by the summer Firefly music festival held in Dover.

15 million dollar tab seen for TV political ads in this fall’s campaign.

2 billion dollar budget gap predicted for Pennsylvania.

17,912.62 close for the Dow Jones yesterday. That’s a new record high after 33 point spike Wednesday.

6.9 million price tag on the Rittenhouse Square condo being put on the market by Phillies closer Jonathan Papelbon.

84-70 win for No. 10 Villanova over La Salle.

58-56 win for St. Joe’s over Temple.

5-4 loss for the Flyers in a shootout vs. the Ducks.

6 straight losses for the Flyers, who still managed a point.

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

How ‘bout those Sixers! Is it just me or were more people actually rooting for them to lose so they could tie the recod?

I Don’t Get It: Still no sign of Shane Montgomery. Can’t imagine what his family is going through.

Today’s Upper: Kudos to Joe Chambers. The Ridley teen junior firefighter was honored by County Council yesterday for his role in saving the life of a Philly cop who he helped pull from his burning squad car.

Quote Box: “Today it’s my honor to present a resolution to a young gentleman that exemplifies what I think Delaware County is all about.”

- County Councilman Dave White, in honoring Joe Chambers.

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