The Daily Numbers for Wednesday, March 4

The Daily Numbers: 2 women busted in what Upper Darby Police describe as a mobile meth lab. They had it set up in their trunk. Sounds like ‘Breaking Bad’ does Delco.

47-40-33 margin of victory for Penncrest High as they topped Haverford and Garnet Valley to capture this year’s Hi-Q crown.

1 week delay on vote by Concord supervisors on controversial Vineyard Commons development on Beaver Valley tract.

31, age of woman who was shot while walking to catch a SEPTA train in Chester last night.

160,000 dollars, how much Delco officials believe a former boss in the Register of Wills office stole. Now she is facing new theft charges, a retail theft at a local Target store.

143 dollars worth of merchandise police say the woman had stuffed in her purse.

20 percent of flights in and out of Philly International cancelled yesterday in the wake of the latest storm.

4-8 inches of snow expected to hit the region starting in the early-morning hours on Thursday.

4 billion dollars in new taxes proposed by in his budget address by new Gov. Tom Wolf.

29.9 billion budget plan.

3.2 million in property tax relief.

3.7 percent income tax, up from the current 3 percent. That would raise an additional $2.4 billion.

6.6 percent sales tax, up from current 6 percent. That would generate $1.6 billion.

5 percent tax on natural gas extraction operations in the state.

1 dollar hike in cigarette tax, from $1.60 to $2.60

400 million dollar boost to public school funding, a 7 percent hike, to $6.1 billion.

160 million dollar cut to cyber charter school operations.

120 million dollars in additional early-childhood funding.

0, number of games played last year by Bills linebacker Kiko Alonso, who Chip Kelly is acquiring by sending All-Pro running back LeSean Mccoy to the Bills.

9.75 million dollars, how much McCoy was slated to make in 2015.

6,792
rushing yards for McCoy in his 6 seasons with the team.

6-3, 238 pounds, how Alonzo stacks up. He’ll play inside linebacker.

1, as in the No. 1 rusher in Eagles history. That would be the guy who now will be lugging the ball for the Bills.

8 million dollar salary cap hit axed when the Eagles released cornerback Cary Williams.

3-2 loss in OT for the Flyers to the Flames last night.

2 hits for Ryan Howard yesterday as Phils tied Yankees 5-5 in Grapefruit League opener.

5-1 lead blown by Phils late.

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

Here’s a bit of wisdom for Chip Kelly, who has not cut DeSean Jackson and LeSean McCoy in successive offseasons. You’d better be right. And you’d better win.

I Don’t Get It:
Why do I get the feeling that more and more, sports is about the cap. Doesn’t what you do on the field actually matter anymore?

Today’s Upper: Kudos to the kids from Penncrest High, who captured this year’s Hi-Q championship by besting teams from Haverford High and Garnet Valley.

Quote Box: “There have been discussions but nothing is finalized.”

- Drew Rosenhaus, agent for LeSean McCoy.

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