The Daily Numbers for Monday, Jan. 5

The Daily Numbers: 1,500 people who lined Baltimore Pike to support local law enforcement on Sunday.

.5 of a mile along the Pike in Springfield was covered by the ‘Thin Blue Line.’

44,000 dollars believed ripped off from 2 Bethel business men by their former landscaper.

31, age of Eric Frein, who appears in court today 2 months after his capture in the ambush shooting of 2 state troopers, 1 of whom died from his wounds.

48 days, how long Friend eluded police during a massive manhunt.

1-2 inches of snow that could dust the region on Tuesday, followed by bitter cold temperatures.

12 of January, when Royal Farms will make its debut in Delco with a convenience store in Ridley near the Boeing plant.

50 years, how long Wawa has been operating convenience stores here in Delco.

0 tax hike this year in Chester Township.

7, age of girl who survived plane crash in Kentucky that killed her family. She then walked a quarter mile through the woods to a house for help.

114th Congress prepares to convene in Washington, D.C., on Tuesday.

104 women in the Congress, a new record.

20 percent of the Congress is now female, as opposed to 51 percent of U.S. population.

96 racial minorities represented in Congress.

58 freshmen will be sworn in in the House - 43 Republicans and 15 Democrats.

13 new members in the Senate - 12 from the GOP and 1 Dem.

24-20 win for the Cowboys over the Lions in a NFC Wild Card game.

26-10 win for Colts over the Bengals in yesterday’s AFC game.

49, age of longtime ESPN SportsCenter host Stuart Scott, who succumbed to cancer yesterday.

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

Yes, that was a lousy call to pick up the flag for pass interference that helped the Cowboys yesterday. You expected something else?

I Don’t Get It: Chris Christie was back in Jerry Jones’ box again for the game yesterday. I still don’t get it.

Today’s Upper: Kudos to all those who gathered no Baltimore Pike in Springfield yesterday to honor Delco law enforcement.

Quote Box: “I felt this was the time to get behind the people who put their best out there every day.”

- Bill Ruane, one of the organizers of yesterday’s rally.

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