🌱 Krasner Impeachment Filed + Harper's Murals + Covid Fund Fraud

Hello, everybody! I'm here with your Thursday edition of the Philadelphia Daily, filled with all the things you need to know about what's happening in town. Today's briefing includes...

• The PA House filed articles of impeachment for D.A. Larry Krasner.
• Phillies Bryce Harper gets his own murals in South Philly.
• Six people are arrested and charged with over $1 million in covid relief fraud.

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But first, today's weather:

Mostly sunny and breezy. High: 65 Low: 44.

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Here are the top stories in Philadelphia today:

1. Pennsylvania House Republicans made good on their word and filed articles of impeachment against Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner. "We must do something to free the people of Philadelphia from the crime and violence crisis that has destroyed lives and property and made Philadelphians prisoners of fear," said Pennsylvania House Majority Leader Kerry Benninghoff (R-Centre/Mifflin). The impeachment articles now go to trial in the PA Senate. (inquirer.com)
2. Not one, but two Bryce Harper murals have been painted in Philadelphia. The Phillies fever has spread to street art-the epitome of legendary status in this city. Harper's image, painted by Joey Dougherty, can be seen on an exterior wall of Dougherty Electric at 45 E. Porter St., near the I-95 underpass. A second, created by artist Nero, was created at 12th and Christian Streets on a rowhome attachment .(inquirer.com)
3. According to federal authorities, six Philadelphia-area residents have been accused of stealing Pandemic Unemployment Assistance funds totaling over $1 million dollars. Over 100 fake unemployment benefit applications were submitted as part of this scheme and listed only one address in Philadelphia. After the benefits were mailed to this address, those charged allegedly accessed either the checks or debit cards and spent the funds. (Patch)

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Today in Philadelphia:

• Spooky Storytime - Falls of Schuylkill Branch Library (10:30 AM)
• Frankenstein E-Textiles - Falls of Schuylkill Branch Library (3:30 PM)
• MONSTER MASH Live Not-So-Scary SING-A-LONG +Pictures with Dracula & Friends (Thurs Oct 27 2022) (4:00 PM)
• The Haunting of Hill-Physick House - Powel House (5:00 PM)
• College Night at Insomnia's CookieLab (7:00 PM)
• SAW The Musical: The Unauthorized Parody of Saw (7:00 PM)
• All Hallow's Comedy : The Stand-Up Comedy Night for the Halloween Season (Hosted by Beetlejuice) (9:00 PM)

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From my notebook:

• With several City Councilmembers resigning to run for Mayor, the retrial of Councilman Kenyatta Johnson hasn't been front page news. The 2nd District Councilman, who represents parts of South Philadelphia, is facing Federal bribery charges. He calls it "overzealous prosecution". Both sides are now delivering closing arguments. (billypenn.com)
• City of Philadelphia Government: "It's official!📍 The City is rolling out a permanent outdoor dining program that is safe, accessible, and efficient. Philly restaurants can explore if they are eligible for licenses to operate either on the sidewalk or parking lane on au..." (City of Philadelphia Government via Facebook)
• Hey, remember the Flyers? With the Phillies heading to the World Series and the Eagles having an undefeated 6-0 season so far, we might have forgotten our professional hockey team. Well, they have new retro jerseys they want to show off. ( Wooder Ice)
• The Phillies are #1 in this guy's life....even when he's going #2. Meet the Phillies fan who turned his bathroom into a baseball shrine. (PA Patch)

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You're officially in the loop for today. 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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