The Daily Numbers for Thursday, April 16

The Daily Numbers: 0, how much you’ll pay for coffee at Wawa today. It’s free all day as the Delco-based convenience store celebrates its 61st anniversary.

1.5 million cups, how much Wawa officials estimate they will give away today.

1964, when the company opened its 1st store on MacDade Boulevard in the Folsom section of Ridley.

680 stores in the Wawa chain.

22,000 employees.

45,000 dollars a year, how much Paula Brown was making as borough manager in Colwyn. Her job was eliminated.

40, age of Rashon Mitchell, who police say held up the TD Bank in Springfield.

2,500 in cash, how much he made off with.

44, age of another bank robbery suspect who was tracked down at Harrah’s Casino in Chester.

6.7 billion dollars, how much the state university system says it contributes to the Pa. economy.

783 million dollars in gambling revenue for property tax rebates from Pa. casinos.

2-year-old hit-run victim who succumbed to his injuries early this morning in Philadelphia.

2 toddlers killed in hit-run incidents so far this week.

300,000 dollars in heroin seized during raid in Norristown; 2 people were arrested.

500 pills a month, how many painkillers the wife of a Chester County dentists was using. They now both face drug charges.

70,000 dollars, minimum wage set for all workers at credit card processing center Gravity Payments. Dan Price, the owner, will cut his own pay so his workers can get pay increases.

31,000 inquiries from veterans that languished for a year at the Philly VA Center, according to a scathing federal report.

22,000 pieces of returned mail that had not been processed.

1 worker who would doctor benefit forms to cover up mistakes by coworkers.

86 million dollar profit in 1st quarter for Delta Air Lines at its Monroe Energy refinery in Trainer.

2.2 billion dollars in savings for the airlines on jet fuel costs.

7 million dollars to be paid to family of beating victim in Philly by 2 local taverns.

10 straight losses to end the season for the Sixers.

18-64 mark for the 76ers on this 2nd season of tanking.

3 straight losses for the Phils to the Mets.

3-6 mark for them in this young season.

2 for 16 with runners in scoring position for the Phils’ woeful offense.

3 hits for Cody Asche in the No. 6 spot. Think maybe we can move him up a bit?

.500 batting average for Asche on 12 for 24 hitting, including 11 for his last 16.

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

The Sixers season has come to a merciful end. Tanks for the memories, guys.

I Don’t Get It: How exactly does someone fly a small gyrocopter into the Washington, D.C., air space and land it on the lawn of the U.S. Capitol?

Today’s Upper: Kudos to our friends at Wawa. They are giving away free coffee all day in honor of their 61st anniversary.

Quote Box:
“We’ve got enough money left on a state grant that we can get a borough manager in here for 12 weeks. It’s a temporary position and they’ll come in and train everybody to operate this town.”

- Colwyn Council President Fred Lesher.

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