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🌱 $7M For Phoenix Railroad Crossings + The Golden Margarita Closes
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Hello and happy Saturday. I'm back in your inbox this morning with the most important things happening in Phoenix. Let's do this.
First, today's weather:
Mostly sunny and very warm. High: 102 Low: 76.
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Here are the top three stories today in Phoenix:
- Two of Phoenix's busiest railroad crossings will receive $7 million for safety enhancements. The Biden administration announced the federal grant on Thursday, with the City of Phoenix matching up to 30 percent. Work on the two crossings — 19th Avenue and McDowell Road, as well as 43rd Avenue and Camelback Road —will include added gate arms and signalization, sidewalk widening, and traffic signal realignment. (KTAR.com)
- A downtown Phoenix bar has shut down following ongoing conflict with its Roosevelt Row neighbors. The Golden Margarita, which operated as a Mexican restaurant by day and a lively nightclub come sundown, first opened in September 2020. Several reports of violence, as well as rumors of staff not receiving pay, plagued the bar before its closing. (Phoenix New Times)
- Police report that two teenagers were shot by multiple suspects in Phoenix on Thursday night. Authorities say the incident took place near 83rd Avenue and Clarendon, just south of Indian School Road. One victim was hospitalized for non-life-threatening injuries; the other experienced minor injuries and did not need to be hospitalized. (ABC15 Arizona in Phoenix)
Today in Phoenix:
- Sunrise & Early Morning Free Family Mini Photo Sessions At Papago Park (9:00 AM)
- Arizona Goes To The Movies: A Filmmaking History With Jim Turner At San Tan Historical Society Museum (10:00 AM)
- Pathways of Water: Historical Journeys Along Arizona's Rivers With Jay Craváth At Burton Barr Central Library (2:00 PM)
From my notebook:
- From Pride Night at Phoenix Rising to the Arizona Wedding Show, don't miss these events happening in the Valley this weekend. (Arizona's Family)
- Attention, drivers on Interstate 10: a series of closure and restrictions will go into effect this weekend as crews work on various improvement projects. Visit FOX 10 News for further details on each and plan your travels accordingly. (FOX 10 News Phoenix)
- In case you missed it, Phoenix PD Officer Tyler Moldovan, who was shot in the line of duty in December 2021, finally left his rehabilitation facility on Thursday. Welcome home, Officer Moldovan! (Phoenix Patch)
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That's it for today. See you all Monday morning for another update!
— Dominique-Noelle Rafael
About me: Dominique is a self taught UX/UI designer based in Princeton, NJ. She recently graduated from the University of Maryland last spring with a bachelor's degree in Information Science. She is excited to begin working on the Patch newsletter project this year!
