The Daily Numbers for Monday, March 30

The Daily Numbers: 1 part-time Darby Borough police officer shot and killed in his Darby Township home.

1 person being questioned in the shooting. No charges have yet been filed.

3 years, how long Mark Hudson had been on the borough police force. He also was active with Yeadon Fire Co.

1,57 million dollars, how much Rose Tree Media School District plans to spend to renovate the Penncrest High School athletic fields, including a new synthetic field and $400,000 for a new track.

400 events a year that could be held on the synthetic surface, as opposed to 40 on the natural grass.

62,075 dollars contributed to the county Intermediate Unit by Springfield School District.

27, age of Sharon Hill man indicted in 2013 Philly jewelry heist.

2 people killed in crash of small plane shortly after it took off from Brandywine Airport in West Goshen Sunday.

2.43 a gallon, national average price for gas.

1.11 below what we were paying last year.

2.50 average price in the Philly area.

3,64, what we were paying at pump last year.

2 bodies found in rubble of building blast in New York City.

21 goals and 55 assists for Flyers Jake Voracek, just 2 points behind points leader Sidney Crosby.

87-86 win for LeBron James and the Cavs over the Sixers last night.

20 points for LeBron James.

2 home runs yesterday for Chase Utley. Phillies open season 1 week from today vs. Red Sox at Citizens Bank Park.

76-70 win for Michigan State over Louisville in OT to make the Final Four.

66-52 win for Duke over Gonzaga.

12th trip to Final Four for Duke Coach Mike Krzyzewski. Call me a Phanatic: A look at the ups and downs of being a Philadelphia sports fan.

Opening day for the Phillies is one week from today at Citizens Bank Park. No word on chance of snow flurries.

I Don’t Get It: It was snowing this morning on March 30. I don’t get it.

Today’s Upper: Kudos to Delaware County, which is considering setting up a special court to attack DUI cases. A similar plan already is in place in Montco.

Quote Box: “He was a shining star in the department.”

- Darby Borough Police Chief Bob Smythe, on Officer Mark Hudson, who was shot and killed in his home.

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