The Daily Numbers for Tuesday, Dec. 1

The Daily Numbers: 24 days until Christmas. Yes, we have entered December.

53, age of man charged in beating death of Upper Darby man outside a Philly strip club. John Pettit is being allowed to withdraw a guilty plea and will instead go to trial.

3-0 vote in Colwyn last night to adopt a new financial recovery plan suggested by the state.

275 bucks that has trickled into the Daily Times Merry Christmas Fund so far. We have a long way to go to hit our goal of $50,000 for the Salvation Army.

145 dollar cut in the sewer fee in the Rutledge Borough budget. Consider that an early Christmas gift.

.34 mill hike in the real estate tax rate for the borough.

0 tax hike in the Upland budget.

3 people killed in what is believed to be a double murder-suicide in Hatfield, Montgomery County.

2,700 people who took part in special mural featuring Pope Francis that was unveiled in Philly yesterday.

3 people, including 2 firefighters, injured in Philly fire.

28 years working at Philadelphia International Airport for Mark Gale. He’s stepping down as CEO.

0 wins this year for the Sixers.

2 wins for the Lakers, who visit the Wells Fargo Center tonight.

1st game since Lower Merion native Kobe Bryant announced he will retire at the end of the season.

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

I’m still trying to get my head around reports that Sixers rookie Jahlil Okafor was doing 108 mph while crossing the Ben Franklin Bridge. Now it appears the team is going to beef up his security detail. About time.

I Don’t Get It: Our elected officials have returned from their Thanksgiving break, but there is still no state budget in place.

Today’s Upper: Kudos to Agnes Irwin tennis player Camille Smukler. She kicks off another season of All-Delco selections in high school sports.

Quote Box: “Our view is that the borough manager is not a replacement for borough council.”

- Sean Mullin, who wrote the new recovery plan for Colwyn Borough.

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