🌱 Hotel Carlyle Fire + Nutter's With Ryhnhart + Philly Lotto Tie

Hey, friends. It's Thursday in Philadelphia and I'm back in your inbox with everything you need to know about what's happening in the community. Today you'll read about these stories and more:

• Firefighters fought a blaze at the North Philadelphia rooming house, The Carlyle Hotel.
• Former mayor Michael Nutter endorses the former city controller for Philly's top office.
• What happens when two people pick the same winning numbers in the PA Lotto?

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But first, today's weather:

Clouds and sun; not as cool. High: 59 Low: 44.

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Here are the top three stories today in Philadelphia:

1. Since the 1930s, the Carlyle Hotel in North Philly has seen a lot of check-ins and check-outs of people looking for short-term housing. But on Wednesday, 75 firefighters battled a blaze at the rooming house that displaced the tenants and their pets. A firefighter was injured but luckily, no residents were hurt in escaping the fire. (Daily Voice)
2. Former Philly mayor Michael Nutter endorsed Democratic candidate Rebecca Rhynhart in this year's primary election. Nutter, who served two terms and appointed her city treasurer and budget director said, "it's about time" to elect a woman for mayor of Philadelphia. Rhynhart is one of four female candidates. (WHYY)
3. Talk about crazy odds. Two people hit the Cash 5 Lotto on Monday, March 13. According to PA Lotto officials, they both picked the same winning numbers and both bought their tickets in Northeast Philadelphia, a mere few miles from one another. The jackpot of $350,000 will be split 50/50 between the two players and the stores get a $500 bonus for selling the lucky tickets. (Bucks Daily Voice).

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Today in Philadelphia:

• Spirit Day - MAST Community Charter School (12:00 AM)
• JFCS - Veronica Beard Shopping Event (11:00 AM)
• Capital Connections with TD Bank - African American Chamber (5:30 PM)
• NJ Boat Safety Exam in Nearby Pennsauken (by Train Station!) (6:00 PM)
• Board of Trustees Meeting - Philadelphia Academy CS (6:30 PM)
• MOJATUBA: Tuba and Dance Fusion In Concert (7:00 PM)
• Gay Men Speed Dating! (7:00 PM)

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From my notebook:

• Remember the Bristol Stomp? Go ask your grandparents. And then ask them to show you the fancy footwork of the dance from one of Philly's northern neighbors just past the city's limits because you're gonna have to start stomping on those darn lantern flies. Yep, they're back with a vengeance and they Netflix'd and chilled and are ready to lay thousands and thousands of lantern fly eggs. Experts say you have to start stomping on them — please wear shoes. (NBC 10 Philadelphia)
• She went to Penn! If you're a fan of Abbott Elementary on ABC, you're sure to know that main character Janine, "went to Penn." Well guess what? Quinta Brunson is now delivering the graduation speech! (Philadelphia, PA Patch)
• Listen to me. I can not stress this enough-being a pool lifeguard in the summer with the Philadelphia Parks & Recreation will be one of the best jobs of your life. You'll get a tan, a whistle and smell like chlorine from June-August. Oh-and you'll be popular! Your love life will flourish and you'll get a $1000 bonus! Here's the info for training: "Thanks to our friends Friends Select School and St. Joseph's Prep, we've expanded lifeguard training to 7 days a week, across the city! With one month to go to lock in a $1000 bonus, start training to become a City lifeguard today." (Philadelphia Parks & Recreation via Facebook)

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That's it for today! I'll catch up with you bright and early tomorrow morning with your next 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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