This week's by the numbers

n 3 million, number of tourists to visit Newport County in 2007.

n $680 million, revenue generated by Newport's tourism industry last year.

n 5, number of assault arrests made on Saturday following the St. Patrick's Day Parade.

n 3, arrests made for vandalism on parade day.

n 25, alcohol citations issued by police during and after the parade.

n 10, citations issued by police on Saturday for underage possession of alcohol.

n 530, loss in school population for Middletown Public Schools since 2001.

n $36.8 million, 2008 fiscal budget for Middletown Public Schools.

n $36.3 million, projected 2009 fiscal budget for Middletown schools.

n $0.00, cost of implementing a controversial student tracking program in Middletown.

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