🌱 Dead & Dismembered in Jenkintown + ‘Hammer Crime’ + SEPTA Death

Hey, everybody! It's Thursday in Philadelphia and I'm back in your inbox with everything you need to know about what's happening locally. Hope you all have a great day. Today's issue includes updates on:

• A woman was charged with murder after her parents were found dead, dismembered in Jenkintown.
• It's Hammer-time! Police are searching for a suspect that robbed a business with a hammer.
• A person was killed on the Market-Frankford Line train tracks.

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But first, today's weather:

Rain and a thunderstorm. High: 45 Low: 43.

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Here are the top three stories in Philadelphia today:

1. Verity Beck, 43, has been arrested and charged with killing her parents after their dismembered bodies were found in their Jenkintown, Pa. home. Montgomery County District Attorney Kevin Steele said that Verity shot both her parents then used a chainsaw and put parts of her parents into trash bags and had covered them up. She is charged with first-degree murder and third-degree murder and is being held without bail. (6abc Philadelphia)
2. Who says video games cause violence? Police are searching for a man accused of robbing a North Philadelphia business while armed with a hammer. He entered the business to play video games and then attacked an employee with the hammer. (CBS Philly)
3. Officials said a person was struck and killed on the eastbound side of a SEPTA track at the 11th Street Station Wednesday morning in Center City. Service on the Market-Frankford Line was rearranged, with shuttle buses taking riders between Spring Garden and 15th Street while SEPTA police investigated. (FOX 29 Philadelphia)

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Today in Philadelphia:

• NLArts Board Meeting - Liberty Lands Community Garden (5:30 PM)
• Raking Light Reception + Artist Remarks (6:00 PM)
• Tapestry Weaving with Lucia Alber (IN PERSON) (6:00 PM)
• Raking Light Reception + Artist Remarks (6:00 PM)
• Free Jazz Concepts for Busy Adults Class (6:00 PM)
• Board of Trustees Meeting - Philadelphia Academy CS (6:30 PM)
• The Resilient Vegan Workshop (7:03 PM)

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From my notebook:

• Tale as old as time-who has the best cheese steak? That question will never be answered, but here's some contenders for the big Eagles-Giants game on Saturday: Cheesesteak for the game? (New Jersey 101.5 FM)
• Philly favorite chef Jose Garces is everywhere! Garces Trading Company Comes to Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts (NBC 10 Philadelphia)
• Who's THAT Girl? Philly Mag has a great piece on Madonna snubbing Philly on her new tour. You can catch her in NYC and.......Pittsburgh. Madonna Snubs Philadelphia on New Tour (phillymag.com)
• US National Weather Service Philadelphia/Mount Holly: "⚠️🧊 Some light freezing rain is expected Thursday morning across the higher elevations of the southern Poconos. A light glaze of ice may result on any untreated surfaces. A Winter Weather Advisory has been issued for Carbon and Monroe C..." (US National Weather Service Philadelphia/Mount Holly via Facebook)
• Hey! You can work at Abbott Elementary, (sort of)! From the School District of Philadelphia: "The School District of Philadelphia is NOW HIRING! Apply or learn more about upcoming hiring events at www.workinphilly.com" (School District of Philadelphia via Facebook)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Thursday! I'll see you soon.

— 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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