🌱 Double Stabbing + Safe Zone Cameras +Shooting At Tacony McDonalds

Hi all. It's me, Patty-Pat Kozlowski, your host of the Patch newsletter. Let's get this Thursday started off right with a quick dive into everything you need to know about what's happening in town, including updates on:

• A man is arrested in a double stabbing of his ex-girlfriend and her 5-year-old daughter.
• Security cameras are being installed in Parks and Rec Centers as "Safe Zones."
• Seventeen shots were fired at a Tacony McDonalds injuring an 18 year-old man.

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But first, today's weather:

Sunny and very warm. High: 86 Low: 61.

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Here are the top stories today in Philadelphia:

1. A 5-year-old girl was viciously stabbed by her mother's ex-boyfriend. Sean Tucker, age 28, was arrested by Philadelphia Police on North 20th Street after they answered an emergency call and found the 37 year-old woman and her 5 year-old daughter bleeding from stab wounds. Both were rushed to area hospitals and are in critical condition. ( 6abc Philadelphia)
2. Philadelphia playgrounds, parks and recreation centers are supposed to be safe zones for all city residents and visitors. However, due to Philadelphia's gun violence and lawlessness that spills into the parks and rec centers, security cameras are being installed to deter crime and establish "safe zones." The first batch of 100 cameras will be installed near 13 rec centers thanks to nearly $5 million allocated by City Council. (6abc Philadelphia)
3. Police responded to gunshots fired at a Tacony McDonalds on the 6400 block of Torresdale Avenue on Tuesday evening. They found 17 shell casings, shot out windows of the fast food restaurant and an 18-year-old man shot in the hip and bleeding in the restroom. No arrests have been made. (fox29.com)

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Today in Philadelphia:

• Eamon Ore-Giron: Black Medallions, No Gold (4:00 AM)
• Cap & Gown Picture Day - Keystone Academy Charter School (8:00 AM)
• Garden Center at Linvilla Orchards (9:00 AM)
• Gente y Cuentos / People and Stories (12:00 PM)
• Performance Improvement Committee - The Alliance of Community Service Providers (2:00 PM)
• Boys & Girls Track vs. Union (H) - Keystone Academy Charter School (4:00 PM)
• Rite of Swing Jazz Cafe: Danielle Dougherty Quintet (4:30 PM)
• JH Volleyball vs. ACV (H) - Keystone Academy Charter School (6:00 PM)
• Live Music at Time Whiskey Bar & Taproom (6:00 PM)
• Free Rockstar Connect Lancaster Networking Event (April, Lancaster) (6:00 PM)
• UNSCRIPTED SERIES PRESENTS | BOBBY LYLE (7:00 PM)
• THE UNSCRIPTED SERIES PRESENTS Pablo Batista (7:00 PM)
• Arturo O'Farrill & the Afro Latin Jazz Orchestra (7:30 PM)
• Arturo O'Farrill: The Afro Latin Jazz Orchestra (7:30 PM)
• Comedian Hanna Dickinson @ City Winery (7:30 PM)
• Oliver Mayman Trio ~ Plus Jazz Jam at Chris' Jazz Cafe (8:00 PM)
• Ars Nova Workshop presents Art Heist (8:00 PM)
• Jazz Jam at World Cafe Live - Office of Arts, Culture and the Creative Economy (8:30 PM)
• World Cafe Live Jazz Jam - Office of Arts, Culture and the Creative Economy (8:30 PM)

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From my notebook:

• File this under: "Why we can't have nice things". This past Tuesday evening was the infamous and beloved "$1 Dog Night" at Citizens Bank Park for the Phillies Game. Usually DDN's attract more people than primary elections in Philly and the fans did not disappoint. Of course, with hot dogs being only $1, a hot dog eating contest was started in the stands. That led to a food fight. Did we mention there was beer? And plenty of fan ejections from the park. (6abc Philadelphia)
• Well, Lisa Ann Walter really fooled me, I thought she was from 10th and Shunk. The 2nd grade teacher on "Abbott Elementary" sat down with GMA hosts and did not have her Philly accent! But then she went right into the (215) dialect. (WPVI-TV)
• Every time you drive into a pot hole, you collect 200 soft pretzels and get a cheesesteak, whiz-wit! Its Always Sunny In Philadelphia gets its own version of Monopoly. (Patch)

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You're all caught up for today. I'll catch up with you bright and early tomorrow with 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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