The Daily Numbers for Friday, May 22

The Daily Numbers: 19 guns stolen from the Suburban Armory gun shop in Collingdale.

3 or 4 men being sought. Police say they smashed out a front window and ripped off the guns.

8.3 million dollars in cuts to support staff in recent years in the Upper Darby School District. Officials yesterday made a pitch to Gov. Tom Wolf to restore funding.

1.7 million dollar deficit in the latest budget, which will mean a tax hike.

70 different languages spoken in the diverse Upper Darby School District.

13,000 dollars spent per student in Upper Darby, one of the lowest rates in the county.

8,000 to $10,000 annual school property tax tab for the average homeowner.

1,400 students who picked up diplomas at Delaware County Community College yesterday.

8,800 feet of trolley tracks being replaced in Aldan Borough.

591 bags of heroin seized during drug sting in Dover, Del.

6 Baltimore police officers indicted in the death of Freddie Gray.

7,700 gallons of oil now sullying the beaches in California after a pipeline ruptured.

7-3
loss for the Phillies in Colorado to wrap up their road trip.

.395, what Ryan Howard is hitting over the last 9 games played at Coors Field.

2 home runs in 2 games for Howard.

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

Just 2 losses for the Phils in their last 9 games. They will get a bit sterner test starting tonight at Citizens Bank Park when the Nats show up to kick off a weekend series.

I Don’t Get It: 19 guns in the hands of people who should not have them after a heist at the Suburban Armory in Collingdale. I don’t get it.

Today’s Upper: Kudos to former Rep. Nick Micozzie, honored for getting the legislation passed that led to the way for improvements at Secane Station. Deservedly so.

Quote Box: “There are 18 weapons that are now on the street, that weren’t on the street yesterday.

- Collingdale Chief Bob Adams, after heist at local gun shop.

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