The Daily Numbers for Thursday May 15

The Daily Numbers: 3 men now in custody in gunpoint carjacking of the wife of Chester Mayor John Linder last night.

6.4 billion dollar price tag on airport expansion program.

7.47 billion dollar revised price, more than $1 billion more than the original cost.

752 dollar landing fee for every big carrier that lands at the airport

73 Delaware County residents who have reached the age of 100 who were feted at a luncheon yesterday.

3 young victims who took stand yesterday to testify against man charged with sexually abusing them.

554,925 dollars being spent by Haverford School District to outfit students with Chromebook computers.

603,275 raked in by GOP state Senate candidate Tom McGarrigle.

105,902 for Democrat John Kane.

74,091 raised by state 163rd House candidate Democrat Vince Rongione.

120 million dollars in debt that led to downgrade for Crozer debt by Moody’s.

31.6 million dollar operating loss for Crozer through March 31.

6 million of that in severance tied to elimination of 200 jobs.

70,622 raised by Republican Jamie Santora.

274 now confirmed dead in Turkish mine disaster. Several hundred are still missing.

9/11 museum set to open with President Barack Obama on hand today in NYC.

101 point dump for the stock market yesterday.

3 straight losses for the Phils.

2 straight in being swept by Mike Trout and the Angels at Citizens Bank Park.

0 runs on just 5 hits for the Phils anemic offense yesterday.

3 runs on 7 hits surrendered by starter A.J. Burnett to the Angels.

8 straight losses by Phils to American League teams.

8 strikeouts for Angels hurler Garrett Richards.

.343 batting average for Chase Utley, who was 3-for-7 in the 2 games vs. Angels.

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

This Phillies team once again looks like it is getting ready to roll over and die. They are in the midst of a long home stand. It’s now or never for this team.

I Don’t Get It: The wife of Chester Mayor John Linder was carjacked at gunpoint last night. I don’t get it.

Today’s Upper: Kudos to the active group of centenarians - those who have reached the 100-year mark - who were feted by the county yesterday.

Quote Box: “At the end of the day, its really about money and the control it has over people.”

- Dave McCann, on some of the fees that no doubt will be going up in connection with airport expansion plan.

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