🌱 Mom Shot In West Philly + Biden Delivering Budget + Wanna Be A Cop?

Hello again, neighbors! I'm back in your inbox this morning with your fresh copy of the Philadelphia Patch newsletter. Let's get this Tuesday started off right with a quick dive into everything you need to know about what's happening in town, including updates on...

• A toddler finds a gun on the street and the mother is accidentally shot.
• President Joe Biden will be in Philadelphia this week to deliver the federal budget.
• The Philadelphia Police have revamped its recruitment of new officers and needs to fill vacancies.

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But first, today's weather:

A morning snow shower around. High: 47 Low: 30.

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Here are the top three stories today in Philadelphia:

1. A crazy story out of Olney has a six year-old finding a loaded gun on the street. After bringing it into the house, the father tries to empty the chamber and accidentally shoots the child's mother in the hip. Police were called to the 5600 block of North 7th Street around 11 p.m. on Saturday, March 4 and found blood in the foyer of the home. (Daily Voice)
2. If your Ridin' with Biden be prepared for a traffic jam in Philadelphia this week. The President visits the City of Brotherly Love to deliver his federal budget address to the nation in a campaign style town hall event. According to the White House, Biden's Thursday visit will focus on his plan to invest in America, lower costs for families, protect and strengthen Social Security and Medicare and reduce the deficit. (wgal.com)
3. The City of Philadelphia needs to hire more than 1,000 new police officers as it faces dire vacancies in the department. The PPD offers full benefits and a salary of almost $64,000 after six months in the academy. In five years on the force, your salary could be over $84,000. According to Commanding Officer of the Recruitment and Background Investigation Unit Captain John Walker, "We want guardians, we want people who have good interpersonal skills, people who think differently, people who move differently, people who understand things differently." (FOX 29 Philadelphia)

Today in Philadelphia:

• Soccer Boosters Meeting - Keystone Academy Charter School (7:00 PM)
• Geeks Who Drink Trivia Night at Dave and Buster's - Philadelphia (7:00 PM)
• Home and School Association General Meeting (7:30 PM)
• Philly Rising Open Mic presented by World Cafe Live & REC Philly (8:00 PM)
• Big Ideas for Little Learners - Responsibility (9:00 PM)

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From my notebook:

• Live from New York, it's the Kelce Brothers! In case you fell asleep and didn't catch Saturday Night Live this past weekend, those omnipresent Kelce Brothers, Jason and Travis did a comedy skit together. Let's hope they keep their day jobs. (Philadelphia Patch)
• There was talk that he was going to run for mayor, but City Council President Darrell Clarke has always kept his decisions close to his vest. He built on consensus and he sat down with WPVI to talk about his retirement, legacy and what's next for the North Philly go-to guy.(WPVI-TV)
• Think you're a Philly-Phile? Do you know all there is about the 215? Every answer isn't Ben Franklin, cheesesteaks or Gritty. Let's see if you can answer these Philly trivia questions. (billypenn.com)

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— 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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