🌱 Eviction Shooting + Police Commish Car Crash + Fetterman Returns?

Hello all. It's me, Patty-Pat Kozlowski, your host of the Philadelphia Patch newsletter. Keep reading for the most important things going on in town, including updates on...

• A woman was shot during an eviction process by a landlord-tenant officer .
• Police Commissioner Danielle Outlaw's police cruiser was hit by an Uber driver.
• Aides say that Senator John Fetterman will return to the U.S. Senate on April 17.

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But first, today's weather:

Mostly sunny; breezy, cooler. High: 50 Low: 34.

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Here are the top three stories today in Philadelphia:

1. A gunshot was heard around 9 a.m. at the Girard Court Apartments on the 2100 block of North College Avenue on Wednesday morning. While supervising an eviction process, a landlord-tenant officer shot a woman in the head during an altercation. According to police, the woman allegedly had a knife and the writ server discharged his weapon. (6abc)
2. Of all the police cruisers in Philadelphia and you had to hit Car One? An Uber driver had the worst luck in the world yesterday. Not only did he run a red light and hit a car, but the car he hit was the Philadelphia Police Commissioner's! Commish Danielle Outlaw and her driver were hit in the accident at 15th and Race Streets and taken to the hospital for observation. The Uber driver and his passengers were also transported with injuries. (6abc Philadelphia)
3. Five weeks ago, newly sworn-in Senator John Fetterman checked into the Walter Reed National Military Hospital in Washington D.C. for severe depression after suffering a stroke. His aides now say that he will return to the Capitol on April 17 and resume the duties he was elected for. Democrats can't wait to get their freshman Senator back in office as they have a razor-thin majority in the Senate. (inquirer.com)

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Today in Philadelphia:

• Q3 Student-led Conferences - U School (12:00 AM)
• 6th Annual Greater Philadelphia Summit on Business Impact and Volunteerism (7:30 AM)
• Opening Day: Phillies vs. Rangers @ Misconduct Tavern (3:05 PM)
• Jazz Concepts for Busy Adults FREE Intro Class (6:00 PM)
• Reading with Joseph Earl Thomas - Office of Arts, Culture and the Creative Economy (7:30 PM)
• The Crossing Performs World Premiere of John Luther Adams's Vespers of the Blessed Earth with The Ph (7:30 PM)

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From my notebook:

• Manayunk is going to the DOGS! Did you ever just want to go get a drink with your dog? I know, right? Hang with your dog! It's like Christmas, everyday! Bark Social has arrived in Philly! It's like a Dog Park but with food, 20 beers on tap and good music and a self-serve dog bath! It was founded in 2019 as a premium dog lover's beer garden, social club, and retail experience. This indoor/outdoor venue hosts a professionally monitored off-leash yard and features a fully stocked bar and cafe so you can enjoy bites morning, noon, or night with your pup. There's one in Baltimore and now Philadelphia has one opening on April 17! (Bark Social in Philadelphia).
• It's a proven statistic that when casinos open up, gambling addictions soon follow. And so does unattended children. Unfortunately, a gambler trying his luck in the Philly Live! Casino in South Philadelphia locked his baby in his VW and went into the casino to play. Here's your PATCH Tip of the Day: Don't Do This-Baby Found Alone in Locked Car Outside Philly Casino. (NBC 10 Philadelphia)
• Can they figure out how we get out of Jury Duty? People are driving on Roosevelt Boulevard without license plates to avoid speeding tickets, officials say (WHYY)

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You're all caught up 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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