🌱 15 Year-Old Shot, Killed + Temple Grads End Strike + Kelce Returns

Welcome back, Philadelphia! I'm here in your inbox today to get you up to speed on everything you need to know about what's going on around town, including news on...

• A 15-year-old boy was chased and shot ten times. He was killed in the Somerdale section of the city.
• After six weeks of striking, Temple University undergrads are back at work with a ratified contract.
• After weeks of will he or won't he, Jason Kelce is wearing Eagles green again.

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But first, today's weather:

A rain or snow shower. High: 42 Low: 32.

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Here are the top three stories today in Philadelphia:

1. Three gunmen are on the loose after shooting and killing a 15-year-old on Monday afternoon. Police were called to the 6100 block of Algon Avenue in the northeast section of the city and found the teen shot ten times in the legs and torso. Residents and security cameras show the teen, a student at Kensington High Scchool, being chased by the gunmen, tripping and falling and then being shot and killed. (6abc Philadelphia)
2. In a 344-08 vote, The Temple University Graduate Students Association (TUGSA), reached a tentative agreement after a six-week strike. It was on January 31 when TUGSA's 750 members began striking after working more than a year with no agreement or negotiations. These undergraduate students work as professors' assistants and teach core courses. (inquirer.com)
3. Jason Kelce, the popular center for the Philadelphia Eagles will be returning for the 23-24 season. After playing in the Super Bowl (and losing to his brother and the KC Chiefs) and having his third daughter born a few days after the big game, there was much speculation on whether he would continue playing in the NFL. (WHYY).

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Today in Philadelphia:

• NHS Blood Drive - MAST Community Charter School (12:00 AM)
• Be the Pi, Don't Ever Stop (7:30 AM)
• GNPCC Board Meeting - Board Members Only (8:00 AM)
• Residential Transformation Committee (3:30 PM)
• March Madness @ Misconduct Tavern (7:00 PM)
• Geeks Who Drink Trivia Night at Dave and Buster's - Philadelphia (7:00 PM)

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From my notebook:

• The screen in the voting booth for this May's primary in Philadelphia will be longer than a Cheesecake Factory menu — pages and pages! So many candidates are running for mayor and city council! Hats off to The Philadelphia Citizen for this showcase of "Who's Who" of candidates. (thephiladelphiacitizen.org)
• Yo! Did you know there was a Philly soft pretzel under every chair at the Oscars? There were 4,000 pretzels thanks to Jimmy Kimmel, who's a fan of our knotted treats! (6abc Philadelphia)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Tuesday. See you all tomorrow for another update!

— Patty-Pat Kozlowski

About me: Patty-Pat Kozlowski has been writing community news and Philly-cenric Op/Eds for over 20 years. A Jill of all trades she's been a stand-up comedian, chef, DJ, newspaper editor, food trucker and Parks Director for Philadelphia Parks & Rec as well as a community relations/legislative aide for the Pennsylvania House of Representatives and Philadelphia City Council.

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