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🌱 Health Code Red + Manufacturer Expands Operations In Phoenix

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Hello again, friends. Dominique-Noelle Rafael here with your Thursday edition of the Phoenix Daily, filled with all the local news you need to know right now.


First, today's weather:

Hot with plenty of sunshine. High: 105 Low: 77.


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Here are the top three stories today in Phoenix:

  1. Are your favorite restaurants at risk? Restaurants in nearby Scottsdale, Tempe, and Chandler were cited with priority health code violations. A priority violation is a major violation that directly contributes to an increased risk of food-borne illness or injury. See the restaurants with violations as well as those that received A grades at the link. (The Arizona Republic)
  2. One man is dead and two are behind bars after a deadly shooting on Tuesday. According to police, officers responded to reports of a shooting at 20th Street and Palm Lane just before 5:00 a.m. The suspects have been charged with second-degree murder. (FOX 10 News Phoenix)
  3. PGT Innovations, a premium window and door manufacturer, is expanding its operations in Phoenix. The company recently purchased a 78,843-square-foot space at 2200 E. Riverview Dr. The company currently employs 480 team members in Phoenix and will be hiring more as a result of this expansion. (Daily Independent)

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Today in Phoenix:

  • Story Time at Tolleson Public Library (11:00 AM)
  • Zoom Story Time at Tolleson Public Library (1:30 PM)
  • Jr. Book Club at Tolleson Public Library (4:00 PM)
  • Reel Rock 16 at Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts (7:30 PM)

From my notebook:

  • Arizona Humane Society needs your help giving pets foster homes. Over 100 pets are waiting at the Arizona Humane Society for you! Click here to learn more. (Facebook)
  • Phoenix Fire Department put out a fire in a mobile home near 43rd Ave. and Osborn Rd. No one was injured. (Facebook)
  • The City of Phoenix Neighborhood Services Department wants to remind you about Asthma and Allergy Awareness Month. You can learn about Phoenix's work to improve air quality here. (Facebook)

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You're officially in the loop for today. I'll see you around!

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!

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