The Daily Numbers for Monday, Feb. 29 - Happy Leap Day!

The Daily Numbers: 29, as in Feb. 29. Happy Lead Day!

407 bags of heroin seized in a drug bust in Upper Darby.

2 people, a mom and her son, face charges in the case.

2 cents per ounce tax that was once proposed by Philly Mayor Michael Nutter. It’s now being brought up again by new Mayor Jim Kenney.

64 cents more, how much such a levy would increase the price of a Big Gulp at 7-Eleven.

1 day on job for South Carolina Officer Ashley Guindon, killed in the line of duty.

5 acting nominations for Leonardo DiCaprio before he took the honor last night.

3 year, 7 million contract extension for Flyers Michael Raffl.

8 straight losses for the Sixers.

130-116 blowout loss to the Magic.

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

Hey, at least the Phillies didn’t lose to that college team to open spring training, the way they did last year. Things are looking up already.

I Don’t Get It: Sylvester Stallone won just about every award for best supporting actor - except the big one. He was the big surprised on Academy Award night, with the Oscar going to Mark Rylance in “Bridge of Spies.”

Today’s Upper: Kudos to Lynne Massi, who continues to keep the spotlight on the war on heroin.

Quote Box: “The quicker you take them off the streets, the quicker somebody is there to take their place. Heroin ... It’s the great American tragedy.”

- Upper Darby Police Superintendent Mike Chitwood.

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