The Daily Numbers for Tuesday, March 1

The Daily Numbers: 12 states that will go to the polls today on what is known as Super Tuesday in the presidential campaign.

25 percent of Americans who could go to the polls to cast their vote for presidential candidates today.

26 of April, that’s when Pa. will finally have their voice heard on Primary Day.

2 fires that were set inside the home where an Upper Chichester woman died last week. The fire marshal has ruled the woman set the fires.

29 of February. Lauren Hart and Brian Struble should not have any trouble remembering their wedding anniversary. They tied the knot on Leap Day.

10 to 23 months in prison for a man who led police on a wild chase from Chester through Eddystone and into Ridley.

5 years probation for a Secane man who entered a ‘no contest’ plea to one count of corruption of minors.

160,000 dollar salary for Jane Ann Harbert, who was named interim superintendent in William Penn School District.

27 million dollars in bonds for various projects approved by the Garnet Valley School Board.

56, age of Michael Tighe, a former Comcast exec who entered a plea in Chester County court that he took photos up women’s skirts as they boarded SEPTA trains on the Paoli-Thorndale line.

400 million dollars, who much Philly Mayor Jim Kenney wants to raise by implementing a 3 cents per ounce tax on soda and sugary drinks.

1st case of Zika virus detected in Philadelphia.

14 years in prison for man convicted in kidnap, torture of woman in Philly jewelry store heist.

91, age of actor George Kennedy, who starred with Paul Newman in ‘Cool Hand Luke’ and a slew of other moves and TV shows. He died this week.

3 goals for Brayden Schenn as he scores the hat trick in Flyers win over the Calgary Flames.

5-3 win for the Flyers.

0 deals pulled off by Ron Hextall at the trade deadline.

2 weeks, how long Jake Voraceck is expected to miss with a lower body injury.

3, as in No. 3 for Villanova, who fell 2 spots in the poll after losing to Xavier.

3rd straight Big East title on the line tonight as Villanova looks to handle DePaul.

116-108 loss for the Sixers to the Wizards in D.C. last night.

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

Give Ron Hextall credit. The Flyers GM admitted he could have made a few deals yesterday that might have helped right now, but likely would have hurt in the long run. It’s the opposite of what the Flyers have done for years. Good move.

I Don’t Get It: Why? That is the question a lot of people are asking after a ruling yesterday that a woman who died in a fire in her Upper Chichester home actually started the fire herself.

Today’s Upper: Kudos to Upper Chichester fire marshal Dave Holland. He made the ruling on the fire. It no doubt was not an easy one, one that will not be especially popular in the community. It goes with the job.

Quote Box: “I think next year we are going to need a stadium.”

- State Rep. Nick Miccarelli on the huge turnout for this weekend’s ‘Homes for Heroes’ fundraiser at Barnaby’s in Ridley.

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