🌱 City Pays $9.25M Lawsuit +3 Teens Shot in West Philly + Attack Ads

Hello, everybody! It's me, Patty-Pat Kozlowski, your host of the Philadelphia Patch newsletter. Let's get this Tuesday started off right with a quick dive into the most important things happening in town these days, including updates on...

• The City of Philadelphia was ordered to pay a $9.25 million settlement to George Floyd protestors.
• A triple shooting of three teens in West Philly leaves one fighting for his life.
• The gloves come off and attack ads start to air in the Philadelphia mayor's race.

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But first, today's weather:

Sunny and beautiful. High: 63 Low: 38.

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Here are the top three stories in Philadelphia today:

1. 343 plaintiffs, most of them protestors who were tear gassed on the Vine Street Expressway during the 2020 George Floyd riots, will split a $9.25 million lawsuit settlement paid out by the City of Philadelphia. According to WPVI Action News, "police fired tear gas at dozens of protesters trapped on I-676 by SWAT team officers on both sides. Many were unable to retreat to an on-ramp and clambered to get up a steep embankment and over a concrete wall and fence." (6abc Philadelphia)
2. A gunman opened fire on three teenagers on the 1500 block of N. Frazier Street in West Philadelphia on Monday afternoon. The teens, ages 13 and 16 were shot in the stomachs, feet and legs and were all rushed to the hospital where one is in critical condition. Police recovered a firearm at the scene but have made no arrests yet. (nbcphiladelphia.com)
3. No more fake smiles and handshakes in the Philly mayor's race. Candidates have been unleashing their P.R. firms and it looks like Jeff Brown, who's currently polling in the lead, has a target on his back as a few attack ads were launched his way. Meanwhile, former mayors Michael Nutter and John Street both appear in a commercial in support of Rebecca Rhynhart. (NBC 10 Philadelphia)

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Today in Philadelphia:

• Microsoft Office Excel - Advanced Level 3 (6:00 PM)
• Geeks Who Drink Trivia Night at Dave and Buster's - Philadelphia (7:00 PM)

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From my notebook:

• It was bound to happen-3D Chocolates. Cocoa Press — a startup founded by University of Penn 2019 Engineering graduate Ellie Weinstein — seeks to create customizable chocolates through 3D printing. We don't think Weight Watchers will be a client. (thedp.com)
• Why does Chef Donald Williams feed the homeless? Because he's been there himself. Now the culinary director for the Broad Street Ministry, Williams remembers learning to cook athis grandmother's stove. (6abc Philadelphia)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Tuesday. 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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