The Daily Numbers for Thursday, May 26

The Daily Numbers: 15 years probation for an Upper Darby man who entered a guilty plea for stalking a local TV personality.

29 Chester students who received honors as part of the city’s Seeds of Excellence Awards.

81, age of man who saw charges against him dropped in connection with a standoff with police.

18, age of teen being sought in connection with a shot fired on a crowded Upper Darby playground.

11 SEPTA regional rail stations that will be hooking up with Uber this summer to offer discounted rides.

40 percent discount for riders using Uber to get to the train stations, where parking is often at a premium.

9 licenses that got the green light from the Pa. LCB for gas stations to be able to sell beer.

2 recent police-involved shootings that have sparked a federal review of operations in the Chester Police Department.

5,000 calls for help received each month by Chester police, about 150 a day.

1 employee shot during a robbery of a restaurant in Claymont last night.

15,000 dollars or more being offered to Penn State students to go to a satellite campus as opposed to main campus in State College.

2 people facing charges now in the OD death of a woman doctor after a night of partying in New York City.

0.10 blood alcohol level in a DUI offense that will now mean mandatory use of an ignition interlock device in Pa.

78,000 attempts to drive drunk stopped by the devices, according to MADD.

8-5 win for the Phils to avoid a sweep in Detroit.

12 games in the next 2 weeks against the Cubs and Nats.

31 of July, that’s date of 1st Eagles training camp session that will be open to public.

2-2 draw for the Union against Orlando.

6 game unbeaten streak for the team that plays in Chester.

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

We’re about to find out if this Phillies team is for real. They have 12 games against the 2 best teams in baseball, the Cubs and Nats, in the next 2 weeks. I think .500 ball over that span would be a huge step up for this offensively challenged team.

I Don’t Get It: A guy enters a plea for stalking, gets 15 years probation, and tells the court he has no intention of stopping the actions he just pleaded guilty to in the first place.

Today’s Upper: Kudos to all those kids who received awards in Chester yesterday. Yes, there are lots of good stories in the city.

Quote Box: “I’m not going to give it up. I want to be with her. I’m the only person who can protect her.”

- Chris Nilan, in court yesterday to plead to stalking charges involving a local TV news personality.

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