🌱 Italian 'Boxing' Day + 3 Big Sport Wins + Vaughn Runs For Council

Good morning Philly! What jersey are you wearing to work this morning? Pinch yourself because you're not dreamin'! The Philadelphia Eagles, Phillies and the Union all won big this weekend! Here's everything you need to know about what's happening in town.

Today you'll learn about...

• Columbus statue boxed up and painted for Italian Heritage Parade appearance
• Eagles are undefeated, Phillies advance in playoffs, Union No. 1 in the East!
• Sharon Vaughn gets her chance in City Council

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First, today's weather:

Plenty of sunshine. High: 68 Low: 48. Did you get the memo? Hoodies. Pumpkin Spice Coffee. Halloween Movie Marathons! Fall is here, get ready to rake those leaves.

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Here are the top stories today in Philadelphia:

1. Italian-Americans celebrated their heritage and culture on Sunday with a parade along south Broad Street, ending at Marconi Plaza. The Christopher Columbus statue in Marconi Plaza has been boxed up for the past two years as the City of Philadelphia deemed it offensive, however, city workers painted the box to look like the Italian flag with green, white, and red stripes. Mayor Jim Kenney's administration canceled the Columbus Day holiday and instead now recognizes the holiday as Indigenous Persons Day. (Billy Penn)
2. Philadelphia 2, Cardinals 0. Both the Phillies and the Eagles defeated the St. Louis Cardinals and the Arizona Cardinals over the weekend. Philadelphians wake up this Monday morning with the Birds being the only undefeated team in the NFL thanks to a 20-17 win in Arizona, and the Phillies bring it home to Citizens Bank Park with a Tuesday, Oct. 11, game against Atlanta at 1:05 p.m. Plus, the Philadelphia Union kicks to a 4-0 record and is No. 1 in the East! Check out Kevin Kinkead's great takeaways from the games this weekend. (Crossing Broad)
3. When you need something done in Philadelphia, you need to have Sharon Vaughn on speed dial. After decades of working behind the scenes in City Hall, the 42nd Democratic Ward Leader (and best fish fry fundraiser organizer in the city) gets her shot at a City Council seat. (inquirer.com)

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Today in Philadelphia:

• Flyers Night at Insomnia's CookieLab (6:00 PM)
• Transition Town Media - Hemp: A Courageous Conversation...Dispelling the Myths (6:30 PM)

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Philly Notebook

• Think You're a Philly Know-It-All? The Sidecar Cafe hosts a monthly Philly-centric trivia night that is more than cheesesteaks, Liberty Bell cracks, and sport stats. Here's a teaser- The wildlife refuge next to the airport is named for John Heinz III. What office did he hold? (Hint: It's not Ketchup Squirter at Pat's or Geno's) (Billy Penn)
• Philadelphia's a Cheesesteak Town, but Habit Burger Grill is looking locally for a place to grill their patties. (bizjournals.com)
• Everybody Outta The Pool! The Vesper Day Club, a decade-old private pool, party venue, and favorite selfie-snap spot has been demolished. But hey, Philadelphia Parks & Recreation has over 70 pools and spray grounds to cool off next summer. (inquirer.com)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Monday. See you all tomorrow morning for 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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