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🌱 Philadelphia Daily: Everything Going On Today (Wed, Jan 4)
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But first, today's weather:
Fog, breezy, then showers. High: 65 Low: 53.
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Here are the top stories in Philadelphia today:
- The Ritz Theatre Company to Kick Off the New Year With Lerner & Loewe's CAMELOT (Broadway World)
- Boys basketball recap: Collingswood edges Gateway for second win in a row (NJ.com)
- Philadelphia Burger Brawl to be hosted at participating restaurants throughout January (PhillyVoice.com)
- Former Starr chef to open new Rittenhouse Square restaurant, rum bar in partnership with MilkBoy (The Business Journals)
- 'Most famous Philadelphian who never lived': Podcast will explore cultural legacy of the 'Rocky' statue (PhillyVoice.com)
- Philadelphia-area tech stocks were hit hard in 2022 — with one big exception (The Business Journals)
- These Philly profs working on VR education, deepfake spotters and tiny robots make predictions for next-gen tech (Technical.ly)
- Philadelphia Mummers: Behind the scenes of the artwork and set designs (69News WFMZ-TV)
- Is former Philly Mayor Michael Nutter running again? (WHYY)
- District selected as 2023 RISE Up Partner of the Year (The School District of Philadelphia)
- Haverford police blotter: Neighbor alerts police to catalytic converter theft- two Philadelphia men nabbed (The Delaware County Daily Times)
- Real Estate Year in Review 2022: The Top 5 Stories (Philadelphia magazine)
- $2 million Powerball ticket sold at South Philadelphia beer shop on New Year's Eve (FOX 29 Philadelphia)
- South Philly's New Avant-Garde Jazz Venue Solar Myth Is Either Bonkers or Brilliant (Philadelphia magazine)
- Man Shot, Killed In Car That Crashed In Philadelphia: Police (Patch)
- Man Shot, Killed In Car That Crashed In Philadelphia: Police (CBS Philly)
- Man Critical After Carjacking, Shooting In West Philadelphia (CBS Philly)
- Eagles Send Prayers After Bills' Damar Hamlin Collapses On Field (CBS Philly)
- Mount Airy community fridge to provide food to residents in need (PhillyVoice.com)
- Priest-in-Training Rob Bollinger Carves Cross for New Seminary (MONTCO.Today)
- Students mix music with medicine at Drexel College of Medicine at Tower Health (Reading Eagle)
- Check Out These Homes For Sale In Philadelphia (Philadelphia Patch)
- Inside Story takes a look back at 2022 ... and a look ahead to 2023! (WPVI-TV)
- 5 Restaurant Reviews from 2022 You Might Have Missed (Philadelphia magazine)
- Have a Broken or Damaged Item? Learn to Fix it For Free at NextFab's Repair Fair (Wooder Ice)
- Gas Explosion Collapses 2 Homes, Injures 5 In Philadelphia: Reports (Philadelphia Patch)
- Historic Warmth, Days Of Rain Forecasted In Philly Area (Patch)
- Penn's new living organ donor center aims to close gaps in transplant access (The Philadelphia Tribune)
- Students in Philly, N.J. resume classes under COVID-19 mask mandates (Washington Times)
- With More Legal Weed, a Sharp Rise in Reports of Young Kids Sickened by Edibles (NBC 10 Philadelphia)
Today in Philadelphia:
- Great Lecture Series: World Heritage (6:00 PM)
- Free Talk - Finding Peace: Meditation, Inner Health & Happiness (7:00 PM)
- World Predictions 2023- Live Virtual Workshop (7:00 PM)
From my notebook:
- Philadelphia Museum of Art: "Happy birthday to artist Willie Cole. His 1992 work "Reversed Evidence" consists of flatiron scorches on paper, encased in a window frame. These burnt patterns resemble African textiles and allude to ritualistic beliefs and the role of d..." (Philadelphia Museum of Art via Instagram)
- Philadelphia Museum of Art: "In our latest PMA Stories post, curatorial fellow Alissa Roach (@roach0000000) speaks with artist Nick Cave about the historic, familial, and personal perspectives in some early works in our collection. These objects are on view in "Ghos..." (Philadelphia Museum of Art via Instagram)
- US National Weather Service Philadelphia/Mount Holly: "It'll be another very mild day across the region. These expected high temperatures will be some 15 to 20 degrees above normal." (US National Weather Service Philadelphia/Mount Holly via Facebook)
- US National Weather Service Philadelphia/Mount Holly: "An area of rain is moving quickly east northeastward across our region. It should affect us through early to mid afternoon. #mdwx #dewx #pawx #njwx" (US National Weather Service Philadelphia/Mount Holly via Facebook)
- Philadelphia Parks & Recreation: "Free skate is ON at Rizzo Rink! Check out the photos below to see all the fun. Find info about FREE ice skating at all of our rinks here➡️ https://bit.ly/3jGXJfH" (Philadelphia Parks & Recreation via Facebook)
- Free Library of Philadelphia: "Happy New Year, Philly! The Free Library will reopen today following the holiday weekend. Please check https://libwww.freelibrary.org/locations/ for hours and services at your location." (Free Library of Philadelphia via Facebook)
- School District of Philadelphia: "Today, the NRF Foundation announced the School District of Philadelphia as its 2023 RISE Up Partner of the Year. What an exciting honor for the District and its CTE program! #phled #CTE #careerexposure" (School District of Philadelphia via Facebook)
- Philadelphia Department of Public Health: "Join us today at noon for our Overdose Prevention and Reversal Training. Learn more about the training and sign up ➡️ http://ow.ly/Z7ZU50LE7B8" (Philadelphia Department of Public Health via Facebook)
- Free Library of Philadelphia: "ICYMI, our friends at the Free Library Business Resource and Innovation Center (BRIC) recently announced that the Philadelphia Business Journal Online is now available to all library patrons! Learn more now about this valuable resource a..." (Free Library of Philadelphia via Facebook)
- Free Library of Philadelphia: "Dena from Philbrick Hall at Parkway Central, Free Library of Philadelphia is a fiction librarian and voracious reader. For the 11th year, she has compiled her list of favorite reads from the previous 365 days! Check it out and grab somet..." (Free Library of Philadelphia via Facebook)
- Philadelphia Department of Revenue: "On January 1, 2023, any outstanding 2022 Real Estate Taxes on your property became delinquent. That means the City can: ❗️File a lien against your property for the taxes due ❗️Impose charges, expenses and fees But we want you to stay cur..." (Philadelphia Department of Revenue via Facebook)
- Mayor's Office of Public Engagement: "Check out this week's EngagingPHL Weekly Update to get the latest from the City of Philadelphia. 📢 Mayor's Office for People with Disabilities 2022 Year-In-Review 💻 Internet Reliability Survey, and more! - https://mailchi.mp/phila/enga..." (Mayor's Office of Public Engagement via Facebook)
- Nextdoor Neighbor, Hunting Park - South: "Buenas noches y feliz 2023! - Yris Contreras desea que este sea un año de muchas bendiciones para todos. Para empezar el año con información correcta, este lunes 1/9/2023, tendremos una sección informativa referente a la membresía se s..." (Nextdoor)
- Nextdoor Neighbor, Cedar Park - South: "Hey Neighbors! - It's Chrissy and Adam from Sit,Paw,Stay 🐾 we're excited to say that we're accepting new clients for sittings and walks. Availability is as follows: Chrissy's schedule: Overnight sittings: Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesda..." (Nextdoor)
- Nextdoor Neighbor, Germantown: "any recomendations for a restaurant with good selection of vegetarian choicesa. - Mt. airy, E. falls or manayunk area ?" (Nextdoor)
- Nextdoor Neighbor, Olney - Southwest: "Me quedan algunas botellas de Coquito!!!! - Envía mensaje para ordenar 🥰 Feliz Año Nuevo 🎆 I have bottles of Coquito (Puerto Rican eggnog) for sell. Message me to order 🥰 Happy New Year 🎆" (Nextdoor)
- Nextdoor Neighbor, Mayfair - Lower: "I'm 22 looking for a job I got a eviction notice and I'm from NC I have no money for rent and nowhere to go I am scared and just asking for some help I can do anything I'm good at cleaning and anything I do I do to completed if there is ..." (Nextdoor)
- Nextdoor Neighbor, West Powelton: "My sweet cat is missing :( My boyfriend just drove up to Philly from Louisiana with her, so she was quite anxious and sadly got out while he was moving boxes into our new place. - Please give either of us a call if you see or hear anythi..." (Nextdoor)
- Nextdoor Neighbor, Bustleton - Southeast: "Philadelphia Holistic Clinic - The Philadelphia Holistic Clinic is in the middle of the northeast part of the City of Brotherly Love. It is where people go for holistic medicine. The clinic quickly became the leading acupuncture, homeopa..." (Nextdoor)
- Nextdoor Neighbor, West Oak: "Professional Carpet and Floor Cleaning…. - 215-410-6872, reasonable rates and free estimates." (Nextdoor)
- Nextdoor Neighbor, Wissahickon: "Our mail was stolen… we found out when a good samaritan called us to let us know that our mail was found in a Green Lane trash can along with others. - This great women called us and described how she found our mail in the trash. The cre..." (Nextdoor)
- Nextdoor Neighbor, Belmont Village: "Hello Neighborhood! - After years of working directly with clients and their animals, I recently decided to create my own business that not only caters to the needs of the animals I care for, but also strives to educate owners on how to ..." (Nextdoor)
- Nextdoor Neighbor, Manayunk West: "Hi! - Did you know you can use Venmo to send money, shop, and even earn rewards? We'll both earn $10 when you send at least $5 to another person on Venmo using a funding source linked to your account. Expires in 14 days. Tap this referr..." (Nextdoor)
- Nextdoor Neighbor, Overbrook Park - North: "Looking to dispose of old electronics any suggestions? - Thanks" (Nextdoor)
- Nextdoor Neighbor, East Wynnefield: "Good morning lovely neighbors! - Father God has blessed us to see another day. I am grateful 🙌🏽 Have a terrifically blessed Tuesday ☺️" (Nextdoor)
- Nextdoor Neighbor, Rhawnhurst - Southwest: "Cloudy Sky Thoughts. - When my sleep was over, outside I went to smell the sweet morning air; While looking up at the Heavenly sky, that is when I said my daily prayer. As a cloud filled sky came into my view, indicating we may be getti..." (Nextdoor)
- Nextdoor Neighbor, Central Port Richmond: "Found lost dog. - Been wandering from powers park and is currently inside stokely playground . Friendly and seems old." (Nextdoor)
- Nextdoor Neighbor, East Kensington (North): "Repeated auto break-ins last 2 weeks along Trenton Ave near Huntington. - 6 or 7 break-ins so far. This guy was witnessed by a fellow neighbor breaking into 2 more last night. It's been reported to police." (Nextdoor)
- Nextdoor Neighbor, East Torresdale: "#reunited Deja is home safe & sound. - Thank you to all who replied with advice and kept an eye out." (Nextdoor)
- Nextdoor Neighbor, Mt Pleasant: "Lord, I confess that I often seek my own ways instead of Yours. - Thank You for the gentle reminders that direct me back to You. As I make my way through life, teach me to turn to You in all things. To meditate on Your word and seek Your..." (Nextdoor)
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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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