The Daily Numbers for Friday, Jan. 2

The Daily Numbers: 49 homicides recorded on streets of Delco in 2014. That sets a new high.

44, previous record, set in 2005.

30 homicides recorded in Chester.

6 in Upper Darby.

2 in Yeadon. No other town had more than 1.

1 hour, how long it took to record the 1st homicide of the new year. It occurred in Chester.

5 hours, how long it took for 1st homicide in Philadelphia.

10 cent price hike at gas pump that has some motorists who were just getting used to cheap gas prices grumbling.

3,583 adoptions performed by the Delco SPCA in 2014.

2 billion dollar hole in state budget facing new Pa. Gov. Tom Wolf.

36 people killed in a New Year’s stampede in Shanghai.

82, age of former New York governor and Democrat icon Mario Cuomo, who died.

59-20 win for Oregon over Florida State.

42-35 win for Ohio State over Alabama in the Sugar Bowl. Oregon and Ohio State will face off for national title.

3-2 win for the Caps over the Blackhawks in the NHL Winter Classic down in D.C.

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

Yes, Marcus Mariota looked very good in lead Oregon over Florida State yesterday. No, there is very little chance he winds up with the Eagles, who do not pick until No. 20.

I Don’t Get It: Some players on the Ducks had to sully their huge win by mocking Florida State QB Jameis Winston with an ugly chant. I don’t get it.

Today’s Upper: Kudos to the Mummers for upholding a Philly tradition, even if they did so in reverse, starting at City Hall and heading south on Broad.

Quote Box: “It’s solely so that police ofrficers know that they have people behind them, that they’re not alone in what they’re going through.”

- Amanda Viglione, who is organizating a rally to support police Sunday on Baltimore Pike.

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