🌱 Officer Arrested On Perjury + Plastic Bag Fines

Hey, neighbors! Dan Casarella here with today's edition of the Philadelphia Daily.

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First, today's weather:

Patchy fog in the morning. High: 75 Low: 56.

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Here are the top three stories today in Philadelphia:

1. A Philadelphia police officer has been charged with perjury after lying about an arrest. Officer Daniel Levitt gave false statements about a firearm arrest he made in 2021. Levitt was arrested after Philadelphia conducted an internal audit for arrests of individuals for Violations of the Uniform Firearms Act. (Philadelphia Patch)
2. In two weeks, the city of Philadelphia will start fining businesses that do not comply with the plastic bag ban. The ban was passed in 2019 and enacted in October of last year. After a monthslong grace period, the city will fine businesses starting on Apr. 1. (NBC 10 Philadelphia)
3. Police have released a video of a suspect shooting and killing an 18-year-old driver stopped at a red light. The shooting occurred on Mar. 8 in the Oxford Circle neighborhood. Police released the video in hopes of gathering more information. (FOX 29 Philadelphia)

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Today in Philadelphia:

• Happy Hour Sessions At The Kimmel Center (4:00 PM)
• Spring Forward with The Woodlands At Clark Park Farmers' Market (4:00 PM)
• Kids Night Out At Roxborough Area Branch YMCA (5:30 PM)

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From my notebook:

• Let's hear what Philly's three superintendent hopefuls said during their job interviews. (WHYY)
• Here are Philadelphia's 2022 James Beard award finalists. (Philadelphia Patch)
• Cats, hamsters, and other pets are available for adoption nearby in Philadelphia. (Philadelphia Patch)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Friday! See you all tomorrow for another update.

— Dan Casarella

About me: Dan Casarella is a writer, podcast producer, and small business development specialist who formerly worked in late-night television. He's produced many talk segments, including with President Joe Biden, Kobe Bryant, and Chadwick Boseman. Dan studied Media Studies and Production at Temple University. He also enjoys running, painting, and the highs and lows of Philadelphia's sports teams.