🌱Another Mayoral Candidate + Gas Pump Violence +Gun At Charter School

Morning, everybody. Patty-Pat Kozlowski here with your fresh copy of the Philadelphia Daily. Keep reading to find out everything you need to know about what's happening locally, including updates on:

• The owner of a chain of supermarkets announces he's running for mayor...on aisle 5.
• Carjackings and shootings are more likely to happen while you're filling up.
• Mastery Hardy Williams Charter School was placed on lockdown due to gun found in locker.

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But first, today's weather:

Turning cloudy, p.m. rain. High: 49 Low: 44.

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Here are the top three stories today in Philadelphia:

1. Local grocery mogul, Jeff Brown, is expected to announce his bid for mayor Wednesday in West Philly, according to sources close to Brown and his campaign. Brown has been hinting at a mayoral run since early 2021 after being outspoken on Mayor Kenney's soda tax. Brown is the fifth Democrat and sole non-politician to throw their name in the ring joining former City Council members Maria Quiñones-Sánchez, Derek Green, Cherelle Parker, Allan Domb and former city controller Rebecca Rhynhart. (AL DIA News)
2. It's been a record-breaking year for carjackings in Philadelphia this year and gas stations are one of the most frequently targeted locations. According to Philadelphia police, there have been 69 armed robberies at the pumps this year, compared to 65 in all of last year. (WPVI-TV)
3. A Philadelphia junior high school was placed on lockdown Monday after police allegedly found a gun inside a student's locker. Police responded to Hardy Williams Charter School in the city's Kingsessing neighborhood around 9 a.m. and searched the locker for suspicion of narcotics, authorities said. Officers instead found a gun inside the locker, according to police, and immediately placed the school on lockdown just after 10 a.m. (FOX 29 Philadelphia)

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From my notebook:

• It's a doggone Thanksgiving holiday tradition! Woof, Woof! National Dog Show Returns to Montgomery County -The Kennel Club of Philadelphia's annual National Dog Show returns to the Greater Philadelphia Expo Center in Oaks, Pennsylvania this weekend. I would enter our dogs but most flatulent and best cheese eater are not Kennel Club categories. (NBC 10 Philadelphia)
• Only in Philadelphia-would a marathon race be sponsored by a lunch meat company. Thousands of runners are racing through the city this weekend for the AACR Philadelphia Marathon, Dietz & Watson Philadelphia Half Marathon and Rothman Orthopaedics 8K. Here's Your Guide to 2022 Philly Marathon Road Closures, Expo (NBC 10 Philadelphia)
• Sure, Rocky Balboa ran up the steps of the Philadelphia Museum of Art, but these Philadelphia Eagles actually went in : "Calling all football fans, have you heard the Eagles are 8-0? Curator Matthew Affron huddled with current Eagles QB @JalenHurts and former QBs @donovanjmcnabb, @MichaelVick and ESPN NFL analyst @RGIII during their recent visit to Matisse..." (Philadelphia Museum of Art via Instagram)
• When the family comes to town and you don't want to take them to a tourist trap or chain restaurant, here's a list from Philly Mag that will definitely make you the cool cousin: Non-Touristy Restaurants Perfect For Your Out-of-Town Family (Philadelphia magazine)

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That's it for today! I'll see you around.

— 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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