The Daily Numbers for Wednesday, Oct. 28

The Daily Numbers: 11.5 to 23 months in the county lockup for a homeless man who started a fire that damaged businesses on Upper Darby’s 69th Street last summer.

127,564 dollar grant being used by County Council to develop job training programs.

9 of November, when Middletown Council is expected to sign off on the final plans for redevelopment of the Granite Run Mall.

2 women injured in an accidental shooting at Targetmaster gun range in Chadds Ford.

5-10 years in prison for man charged in the stabbing of his stepfather inside the emergency room at Crozer-Chester Medical Center.

11,146 dollars going to a Marple family battling big medical bills through a loose change program run by TD Bank.

3,800 dollar donation from Taylor Foundation to Ridley Park police that will fund the department’s heroin education programs in local schools.

.398 blood alcohol level detected in driver of fatal crash on Main Line in which an SUV flipped over into a pond, killing the driver and his brother.

5 times over the legal limit for being legally impaired.

11 million dollars now flowing into the race for 3 open seats on the Pa. Supreme Court.

3-1 ruling by which the Pa. Supreme Court ruled Gov. Tom Wolf overstepped his bounds in axing the new director of the state Office of Open Records, Erik Arneson.

1 more college pulling its honorary degree bestowed on Bill Cosby. This time it’s Muhlenberg.

17 billion dollar deal in which Walgreens will acquire rival drug store Rite Aid.

10 GOP contenders who will debate issues at 3rd presidential debate tonight in Boulder, Colo.

1st GOP debate with Ben Carson as the new frontrunner in the polls.

1.4 million cars being recalled by GM because of fears oil leaks can spark engire fires.

2.1 million dollar fine being paid by N.J. snack firm for shortchanging temp workers.

12:18 a.m., when last night’s Game 1 of the World Series finally ended.

5-4 win for the Royals over the Mets.

4-3 OT loss for the Flyers to the Sabres last night.

2 goals for Brayden Schenn.

2 consecutive PIAA AAA golf crowns for Brynn Walker of Radnor High.

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

I don’t remember anything after that inside-the-park homer in the first at-bat last night in the World Series. I know they are never going back to day games in the World Series. But you think maybe they could start at 7 p.m.? Of course not. Because TV wants them in prime time.

I Don’t Get It: 12:18, when last night’s game ended. Swell.

Today’s Upper: Kudos to the Hollis-Jefferson boys from Chester. Rondae and Rahlir both starred at Chester Hight. Rondae was a recent 1st round draft pick in the NBA. They have bought their mother a new house. Class act. I think they get if from mom.

Quote Box: “I’m excited bout it. I want it to be a centerpiece for the township.”

- Granite Run Mall owner Michael Markman, on plans to turn the shopping mall into a town center style development.

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