The Daily Numbers for Thursday, Nov. 19

The Daily Numbers: 56 deaths related to heroin in Delaware County in 2014, according to new numbers from the DEA.

4th highest in the state.

77 deaths in the county attributed to heroin overdoses so far this year.

655 overdose deaths in Philly in 2014 to top the state.

307 for Allegheny County.

158 in Montgomery County.

118 in both Delco and York counties.

4 firefighters who suffered minor injuries battling blaze in Darby Borough last night.

76 senior who took part in Job Fair at Williamson School yesterday.

2nd raid by agents from the county D.A.’s office at the Colwyn Fire Co. yesterday.

4 new prosecutors who took the oath as assistant district attorneys under Jack Whelan.

.5 mill tax hike on tap in Clifton Heights budget.

3rd major expansion in state gaming in 6 years that passed a House committee vote yesterday.

10:30 last night, when workers at the Philadelphia International Airport walked off their jobs.

18 dollars a month that the Delaware River Port Authority is considering returning to those who use their 4 bridges at least 19 times a month.

29,000 people expected to be eligible.

6.4 million dollars, what it could cost the authority.

2 dead and 7 in custody after gunbattle between French authorities and suspected terrorists.

12 straight losses for the 76ers.

112-85 blowout loss to the Pacers.

31 tunovers for the Sixers.

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

Anyone think the Sixers will win a game in 2015?

I Don’t Get It: The debate over killing off the property tax could be a problem in terms of getting a new budget in place.

Today’s Upper:
Kudos to Williamson College of the Trades, where students yesterday were offering their talents at a Job Fair to employees who were eager to sign them up for good-paying jobs.

Quote Box: “I got here when I was 17, and when I left at 20, I was ready for work.”

- Ed DeLeon, project superintendent for Mara Restoration in Oreland, Pa., and a Williamson alum.

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