🌱 Father Fatally Found in Freezer + Hold Your Horses! + MLK Day

Good morning, everybody! Patty-Pat Kozlowski here with your Tuesday edition of the Philadelphia Daily. Keep reading to find out all the most important things happening locally, including updates on...

• Police report that a Philly man hid his father's body in freezer after killing him.
• Where's all the horses and carriages in Center City?
• Philadelphians celebrated a day of service in honor of MLK.

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But first, today's weather:

A passing afternoon shower. High: 43 Low: 41.

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Here are the top three stories in Philadelphia today:

1. A 27-year-old Philadelphia man has been charged with killing his 54-year-old dad and putting his body in a freezer, authorities announced. Thi Dinh's body was found face down with a bag over his head in a bloodied basement freezer on the 1200 block of Snyder Avenue early Dec. 23. His son, Jack Dinh was arrested the next day and has been charged. (Bucks Daily Voice)
2. Seventy-six Carriage Tours has been providing horse carriage rides in Philadelphia since 1976, but you won't see them on the streets right now or in the near future. They've abruptly stopped. The stables on Hancock Street in Kensington are cleared out and a representative said 76 Carriage Tours was temporarily closed and is relocating. The company has been a target of animal rights activists for years, demanding they end the rides. (6abc Philadelphia)
3. The 28th Annual Greater Philadelphia Martin Luther King Day of Service at Girard College kicked off Monday at 9 a.m. The event is the oldest and largest in the country.
   In its 28th year, the event takes place mostly in person at the college after a surge of COVID-19 in 2022 prompted many activities to be held online. (cbsnews.com)

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Today in Philadelphia:

• Boys Varsity and JV Basketball AT Northeast (3:15 PM)

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From my notebook:

• But how many of them still have the "Street-eries?" More than 80 Philadelphia restaurants kicked off Center City Restaurant Week on Sunday. Center City Restaurant Week Begins – (nbcphiladelphia.com)
• Guess the NFL doesn't know Philly fans? The NFL scheduled the NY Giants at Philadelphia Eagles on Saturday at 8:15 p.m. Prime Time, Baby! And also, that gives us about 10 hours to pre-game! Eagles fans will have all day to tailgate leading up to Saturday night. They also won't have to worry about having to work the next day. All the more reason for Lincoln Financial Field to offer a significant home field advantage. (Bleeding Green Nation)
• Honey! They're playing our song......on vinyl. Check out these cool engagement pics of a couple who hit a record store and Rittenhouse Square in Philly Mag. (phillymag.com)

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You're officially in the loop 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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