The Daily Numbers for Friday, July 31

The Daily Numbers: 2 small children and a distraught mother taken out of a Marcus Hook home after a tense standoff yesterday.

1 count of driving under influence that earned a man time served to 6 months in jail in the crash that took the life of popular college athlete Dante DeSimone.

6,565 payment to Crime Victims Compensation Assistance PRogram, $1,100 in costs and fines for Jonathan Vanderhorst in the case. 80 hours of community service.

1.35 million dollar grant to Norwood for water infrastructure projects.

522,910 dollar grant being sought for the Delco Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force.

100th anniversary for Aldan Union Church, which was recognized by borough council.

3 killed and 1 hurt in drag racing incident in Philadelphia.

5, age of girl in Philly taken from her home and brutally beaten in the yard.

4-1 win for the Phillies over the Braves last night.

10 wins in 12 games for Phils since All-Star break.

12 hits banged out by Phils last night.

8 year, $66 million extension for Flyers Jake Voracek.

143 mph, how fast police say New York Jets defensive end was driving.

2-0 series lead for Aston Valley over Narberth in Delco League semis.

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

It’s not official yet, but don’t expect any reversal on the Cole Hamels deal. He’s going to Texas.

I Don’t Get It: Anyone driving 143 mph, let alone a star NFL defensive lineman. I don’t get it.

Today’s Upper: Kudos to Southeast Delco Tactical response team for defusing what could have been a very ugly scene in Marcus Hook yesterday.

Quote Box: “Every day we are left with pain in our hearts and emptiness in our home.”

- Rita DeSimone, at sentencing for man involved in crash that took life of her son Dante.

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