The Daily Numbers for Wednesday, Sept. 14

The Daily Numbers: 200 people inside the Aston Community Center last night for a private, invitation-only speech by GOP presidential contender Donald Trump.

6 weeks of paid maternity leave for employees whose employers did not offer that benefit, according to Trump plan.

1 large black bear that has been wandering around Radnor. Yesterday it caused a lockdown at Ithan Elementary School.

200-250 pounds, what the bear is believed to tip the scales at.

1 former member of the notorious Boyle Street Boys drug gang in Chester in trouble with the law again.

2 suspects being hunted in connection with a pharmacy heist in Upper Darby, and who might be linked to several other holdups in the region.

59, age of Collegeville man under arrest in West Goshen for exposing himself and masturbating in public.

1362, House bill introduced by state Sen. Tom Killion to give vape shop owners more time to pay a new tax slapped on them last summer.

10 billion dollars in state aid to the state’s 501 school districts at the heart of a lawsuit heard by Pa. Supreme Court yesterday saying the system in unfair to poorer districts.

1.8 million dollars stolen from shopping giant QVC by a former employee

7,000 dollars in cigarettes swiped from a delivery truck outside a Philly convenience store.

9 people shot yesterday in Philly.

3 of those were fatal.

3-2 lead turned into 5-3 loss after closer Jeanmar Gomez gave up 3-run homer in 9th inning to Pirates last night.

2 runs on 4 hits over 6 1/3 innings by Phils starter Alec Asher.

15 strikeouts for Phils’ hitters vs. the Bucs pitching.

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

President Obama is a Bears fan. He admitted as much in his campaign stop in Philly yesterday. But he did give a shout-out to Eagles rookie QB Carson Wentz.

I Don’t Get It: First it was bubble wrap, now it’s a bear wandering around the Main Line.

Today’s Upper: Kudos to Aston Township for hosting Donald Trump and getting a night in the national spotlight.

Quote Box: “It’s not another welfare program that incentivizes us to do nothing, but instead it’s a tax break.”

- Kathy Barnette, at last night’s Trump appearance in Aston .

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