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🌱Eagles Clinch NFC East + Streeteries Deadline + 30th Street Flooding

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Hello all. It's me, Patty-Pat Kozlowski, your host of the Daily. Let's get this Monday started off right with a quick guide to the most important things going on around town, including updates on...

  • Philadelphia Eagles clinched the No. 1 seed in the NFC with a 22-16 win over the New York Giants on Sunday night.
  • Today is the deadline for all those outdoor restaurant pods in the parking lane to be in compliance!
  • Severe flooding near 30th Street Station impacts SEPTA service.

But first, today's weather:

A morning rain or snow shower. High: 45 Low: 31.

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Here are the top three stories today in Philadelphia:

  1. Jalen Hurts returned from a sprained right shoulder and threw for 229 yards under a conservative game plan, and the Philadelphia Eagles clinched a 22-16 win over the New York Giants on Sunday night. Hurts was back for the first time in three weeks - and now so are the Eagles (14-3) as a Super Bowl threat. (6abc Philadelphia)
  2. Beginning today , streeteries in Philadelphia must be fully licensed. Restaurants say the application process is lengthy and vague, so operators are struggling with paperwork to submit for approval.Several businesses dismantled their streetery setups ahead of the January 9 deadline over the weekend. More parking spots in Center City! (fox29.com)
  3. Is SEPTA running gondolas now? Flooding near 30th Street Station is impacting SEPTA service in Philadelphia. The flooding was first spotted along 29th and Market streets Sunday afternoon. Water also flooded the tunnel for trolleys and trains on SEPTA's Market-Frankford Line. The Philadelphia Water Department responded to the scene of the flooding. They are working to determine if the flooding was caused by a water main break or a broken pipe. (nbcphiladelphia.com)

Today in Philadelphia:

  • EPX Monthly General Meeting - East Passyunk Crossing Community Garden (12:00 AM)
  • Algebra Keystone - MAST Community Charter School (12:00 AM)
  • High School Algebra Keystone Exams - Philadelphia Academy CS (12:00 AM)
  • Girls Varsity Basketball Vs Bodine - Carver Engineering & Science (3:15 PM)
  • Boys JV/V Basketball vs. AC Valley (H) (6:00 PM)
  • Virtual Financial Aid Night (6:30 PM)
  • Watch the 2023 College Football Championship @ Misconduct Tavern (7:30 PM)

From my notebook:

  • Did you know the Choco Taco was created in Philly? The "Choco Taco" was created almost 40 years ago by Alan Drazen, when he worked for the Jack & Jill Ice Cream Company of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (wpgtalkradio.com)
  • Screw that New year's resolution and get your big ol' backside to the Pennsylvania Farm Show! The PA Farm Show is back this week, and along with it, all the indulgent Pennsylvania-produced delicacies that make it worth the trip for food lovers. Selections range from stuff you'd find at a restaurant (grilled cheese, chicken corn soup) to standard fair fare (corn dogs, fried veggies) to the more creative or off the beaten path: think goat sloppy joes, apple pie-topped pizza, and portobello loaded nachos. (billypenn.com)
  • Where ya going, Pussycats? Much-loved Welcome To Fishtown mural with tabby cats to disappear! Psh, Psh, Psh! (msn.com)

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— 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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