🌱 Prison Crime Ring Busted + $3 Million Scratch Off + We Drive Bad

Good morning, everybody! It's me, Patty-Pat Kozlowski, your host of the Philadelphia Daily — here to explain everything you need to know about what's happening in town. Today we'll cover these stories and more:

• A former Philadelphia corrections officer is among several individuals arrested as a part of a smuggling and bribery operation in a Philadelphia prison.
• A $3 million dollar scratch off lotto ticket was sold in Northeast Philadelphia.
• There's a reason why the middle-finger is used so much in Philly: it's ranked one of the worst places for drivers.

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But first, today's weather:

Fog in the morning; sunshine. High: 75 Low: 59.

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Here are the top three stories today in Philadelphia:

1. Inmates called fellow prisoner Barry Garland, the "pizza man" because he delivered all the illegal goodies to them. At the Riverside Correctional Facility, Garland ran an operation out of his jail cell, in which drugs, weapons and other contraband were sold in the jail at an outrageous markup, with the aid of former Corrections Officer Khalif Workman. (fox29.com)
2. Gus, the second famous groundhog in Pennsylvania has the tagline "keep on scratching" as he mascots for the state lotto games. Well, some lucky winner in Northeast Philadelphia recently bought a scratch-off lottery ticket and kept scratching to the tune of $3 million. According to the Pennsylvania Lottery, L&P Express at 5520 Whitaker Ave. sold a $3 Million Diamonds and Gold Scratch-Off. The business gets a $10,000 bonus for selling the winning ticket. (PA Patch)
3. In a city that thinks a stop sign is a suggestion, it's no wonder Philadelphia ranked as one of the worst cities for driving. The City of Brotherly Love topped the list based on 30 key factors, according to a new report by WalletHub. The measured variables included gas prices, frequency of accidents, auto maintenance costs, and the number of auto-repair shops. We also placed first in highest parking rates and longest hours stuck in traffic. There was no reporting on the infamous "Philly Roll" of coasting through a stop sign. (VISTA.Today)

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Today in Philadelphia:

• Philadelphia Folksong Society hosts 4 Songwriters In-the-Round this Friday November 4th (7:00 PM)
• Marching Band Party/Uniform Collection (6:00 PM)
• In Conversation with Dr. Guthrie Ramsey Jr. (7:00 PM)
• Jewelry for Your Walls (7:30 PM)
• Viernes Calientes: Latin Dance Party (9:00 PM)

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From my notebook:

• The Boss at The Bank-did he walk the "Streets of Philadelphia" to get to Game 4 of the World Series? Bruce Springsteen, our favorite cousin from Jersey was spotted at Citizens Bank Park to watch the Phillies get shutout by the Astros. He didn't sing or buy us a beer.( PA Patch)
• But Rhys Hopkins wife did! Jayme Hoskins the wife of the Philadelphia Phillies first baseman, bought 50 fans a round of beers after her hubby hit a homer in World Series Game 3. (Patch)
• He was the Sound of Philadelphia. Joe Tarsia had an ear and engineered the music of Patti LaBelle, the Delfonics, Taylor Swift, Teddy Pendergrass, BB King, Dusty Springfield and hundreds of others. Not to mention his wife would fry up Philly cheesesteaks for a group of kids calling themselves, The Jackson Five when they were singing in her husband's studio. Here's a tribute to the boss of Sigma Sound Studios. ( lancasteronline.com)
• Yatsey Comes Home. This 1993 CAPA grad has been doing stand-up in L.A. for years but she's home for the weekend and hosting at Punchline Philly this weekend. Stand Up Comedian Nicole Yates also has a podcast called, Didjaeat? (yatesycomedy.com)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Friday! I'll see you soon.

— 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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