The Daily Numbers for Thursday, March 9

The Daily Numbers: 60 degrees for high today. Snow in the forecast for tomorrow.

11,700 local daily records broken across nation for warm temps in February.

44.2 degrees average temp here in the Philly region.

2 degrees higher than previous record set in 1925.

4 days over 70 degrees in February.

1st time that’s happened since they started keeping records in 1874.

1 Pa. state trooper injured in pursuit and crash on I-95 in Chester.

3 suspects in custody.

6 months after he was gunned down, police in Chester make an arrest in murder of J. Charles Hopkins.

82, age of Barney Boyce, the Upper Darby man who has been named grand marshal of the St. Patrick’s Day Parade in Philly.

50,000 dollar grant for projects in Lansdowne.

40 years at Delaware County Community College for school President Dr. Jerry Parker. He’ll be honored by the Chester County Chamber of Commerce.

30 million dollars for Cheyney University, loaned from Pa., to keep the school afloat.

12 noon, when Villanova Wildcats kick off the Big East tourney.

70-63 loss for Saint Joe’s in 1st round of Atlantic 10 tourney.

3-2 loss for Phils against Braves.

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

OK, Howie, time for some magic. So who do you think the Eagles will sign?

I Don’t Get It: After 13 months of debate, Republicans accused Democrats of jamming Obamacare down the public’s debate. Now they want a vote on their new package in 3 weeks.

Today’s Upper: Kudos to the people at Mercy Life in Sharon Hill. They are welcoming immigrants into their midst with special cards for newcomers from Syria.

Quote Box: “Rob made everyone know that they mattered and that he cared for them. He always took time to let you know that in some way.

- Strath Haven alum Caitlyn Locke, on memory of slain classmate Robert Payne

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