The Daily Numbers for Tuesday, Feb. 23

The Daily Numbers: 1 person killed and 1 injured when fire swept through a home in Upper Chichester.

48, age of Prospect Park man convicted in the rape of a girl, 12.

6 to 23 months in prison for a man in connection with a series of bomb threats made against businesses in Upper Chichester.

52, age of the Upland Borough Council president, who now faces charges in connection with an allegation of forging the police chief’s name on a time card.

2 women who are active in the group Heeding God’s Call who are asking more questions about how a 16-year-old Chester High student managed to get a gun he used to wound another student.

40 years of service to Ridley Park Fire Co. for Ned Donkin that was noted by borough council.

2 billion dollar deficit being forecast for Pennsylvania under the latest budget proposal from Gov. Tom Wolf.

14 percent spending hike, that comes to $4 billion, being sought by Wolf in his $33 billion spending plan.

600 million dollars, how much 4 state-related universities have gone without in the 8-month budget standoff. Yesterday they urged the Legislature to pass a spending plan that would released much-needed funding.

25 years after the fire at One Meridian in Philly that took the lives of 3 firefighters.

2 local teams clashing tonight in PIAA AAAA hoops at the Liacouras Center at Temple. It will be Ridley vs. Chester.

3-way trade that involved the Sixers that was nixed by the NBA because of injury concerns. Joel Anthony is not coming to Philly.

5 year deal for Eagles safety Malcolm Jenkins.

40.5 million dollar deal, with $21 million of that guaranteed.

3 straight weeks at No. 1 for Villanova hoops.

31-year run in the Top 25 snapped for the Tennessee women. That’s 565 consecutive weeks.

Call me a Phanatic: A look at the ups and downs of being a Philadelphia sports fan. Ridley vs. Chester. Two magic names in Delco sports will clash tonight.

I Don’t Get It: Still trying to figure out what exactly is going on in Upland, where the council president faces charges that may or may not stick and the police chief is now under scrutiny.

Today’s Upper: Kudos to Chester Police and the group Heeding God’s Call. Both are seeking answers as to how a 16-year-old got a gun that was used in a shooting last week.

Quote Box: “I was watching the flames thinking that my friend was inside there.”

- Neighbor Ruth Moton, on the inferno next door that claimed a life.

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