🌱 Police Need $55.7M + Philly Sheriff Gives Huge Raises + Summertime?

Hello again, everybody. I'm here with your Wednesday edition of the Philadelphia Patch newsletter, filled with all the local information you need to know right now. Including updates on:

• The Philadelphia Police Department testified before City Council that they need $57 million more for their budget.
• If you're part of the Philadelphia sheriff's inner circle, you got a nice, big raise.
• Are you ready for some summer weather?

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But first, today's weather:

Mostly sunny and warm. High: 80 Low: 60.

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Here are the top three stories today in Philadelphia:

1. Psst! Hey Philly, got $55.7 million? That's how much of an increase the Philadelphia Police Department testified to City Council that they need. The the increase is needed to deal with a citywide staffing shortage causing overtime, inflation and contractually obligated pay raises. Their entire budget request is for $855 million. (NBC 10 Philadelphia)
2. It's good to be the sheriff of Philadelphia -- or even her work friends. The Philadelphia Inquirer reports that the Philly sheriff used money meant to hire more entry level deputies for executive raises and she tried to double her salary to $285,000. (The Philadelphia Inquirer)
3. Today is a short and flip-flop day. In fact, call out and drive down the shore. Temperatures for the next two days will hover in the low to mid 80s giving us a very warm and summerlike mid-April. (FOX 29 Philadelphia)

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Today in Philadelphia:

• PSSA Family Fun Night - MAST Community Charter School (12:00 AM)
• Eamon Ore-Giron: Black Medallions, No Gold (4:00 AM)
• Freshman Academy Class Meeting (Auditorium) (10:22 AM)
• Baseball vs. Redbank Valley (H) - Keystone Academy Charter School (4:00 PM)
• Softball vs. Redbank Valley (H) - Keystone Academy Charter School (4:00 PM)
• Attend the Take the Lead Berks County event with Girl Scouts of Eastern Pennsylvania (5:00 PM)
• Arts Access TV - Office of Arts, Culture and the Creative Economy (6:00 PM)
• Adjunct Preparation Workshop with Corinne Green (6:00 PM)
• Philadelphia Hawks Australian Rules Football Practices (6:00 PM)
• Vocalist Tonya Lynette – Cheltenham - Office of Arts, Culture and the Creative Economy (7:00 PM)
• Geeks Who Drink Trivia Night at El Camino Real Restaurant (7:00 PM)
• Justin Farquhar Jazz Orchestra at Chris' Jazz Cafe (8:00 PM)
• Soul Frequency - Office of Arts, Culture and the Creative Economy (8:00 PM)
• The Sunny Side of Gray Divorce (12:00 AM)

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From my notebook:

• Burn me once, shame on you. Burn me twice, you must live in Philadelphia. Police report that a car dealership in the Mayfair section got hit by arsonists that lit the same car on fire twice. Talk about Hot Wheels. (WPVI-TV)
• Philly is a sports town. We love our pro teams to a fault. However, keep an eye on the showdown in Chinatown where the 76ers want to build their new basketball arena. (cityandstatepa.com)

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You're all caught up for today! I'll be in your inbox tomorrow morning with a new 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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