The Daily Numbers for Wednesday, Nov. 11

The Daily Numbers: 11/11 Let us add our salute to all those who served. Happy Veterans Day!

13 consecutive years Delco Marines have gathered in a Drexel Hill hardware store to celebrate the Corps’ birthday.

21, age of suspect being held in robbery in Trainer. A series of heists in the borough and Chester is under investigation.

15 dollar minimum wage, the goal of protesters who gathered outside the Media Courthouse yesterday.

50 consumers who have filed complaints against a Delaware County cemetery marker firm. The state Attorney General’s office sued the company yesterday to make them make good on orders they have yet to deliver.

0 tax hike being proposed in the budget for Brookhaven Borough.

8 people inducted into the Chester High School Athletic Hall of Fame.

2nd set of charges for which Attorney General Kathleen Kane has now been held over for trial.

71, age of woman robbed and kidnapped in an incident at a Wawa in New Castle, Del.

6, age of girl raped after a 28-year-old man broke into an apartment in Montgomery County.

7.68 million dollars won by Montgomery County man by winning the World Series of Poker.

2 Philadelphia police officers who will be disciplined after being caught on camera snoozing in a patrol car parked on a city street.

2nd highest sales tax in the nation, if the proposed Pa. budget is approved.

7.25 percent, up from the current 6 percent, being sought.

20 to 40 years in jail for man convicted in murder of off-duty Philly police officer.

4-0 loss for the Flyers to the Avalanche on their home ice in South Philly last night.

1 win in their last 8 games for the Flyers.

103.4 passer rating for Sam Bradford in that big win over the Cowboys.

62.9 percent completion rate, best of his career.

10 TD passes and 10 interceptions for Bradford.

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

Between the Sixers and Flyers, the Eagles have the winter sports stage to themselves. So what else is new?

I Don’t Get It: Someone want to explain to me why the state’s Marcellus shale operations are getting a pass from the Legislature, while they mull a hike in the sales tax that will hit those least able to afford it?

Today’s Upper: Kudos to Chichester High School. for yesterday’s program bringing veterans back to school to talk about their experiences.

Quote Box: “It really makes you think, it puts you in their situation.”

- Bethany Wilson, Chi High student on the visit by vets.

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