🌱 Weekend of Gun Violence + Dog Needed Narcan + Food App Hit & Run

Hey, everybody! It's me, Patty-Pat Kozlowski, your host of the Patch newsletter. Come along for everything you need to know about what's happening in town these days. Today you'll find these stories and more...

• Five people were shot in four separate shootings in Philadelphia from Saturday night into Sunday morning.
• Police had to administer the overdose drug Narcan to a poodle that digested drugs along with his owner.
• A food delivery driver for DoorDash and Grubhub was sentenced in a deadly hit and run.

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But first, today's weather:

Partly sunny. High: 62 Low: 43.

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Here are the top three stories today in Philadelphia:

1. Gunshots rang out through the City of Philadelphia with five people shot in four different shooting incidents from Saturday night into Sunday morning. All gunshot victims are in critical condition. The shootings occurred in Kensington, North Philadelphia, Powelton and Grays Ferry. Police have not made any arrests and are still investigating these crimes. ( 6abc Philadelphia)
2. The Blue Pearl Emergency Vet Hospital had been brought a dog that was suffering from a drug overdose. Philadelphia Police responded to an unresponsive and unconscious person on Kensington Avenue and found the dog in the same critical state as the owner. The dog, named "Toodles" by vet staff, is now recovering at the PASPCA after being given a dose of the anti-overdose drug Narcan. (Pennsylvania SPCA )
3. Todd Burton, a driver for food delivery apps was sentenced to prison for the hit and run death of Tiffany Reed in January 2020. But while Burton was charged and awaiting sentencing, he continued to work and made almost 1,000 more deliveries with Grubhub and DoorDash. A new lawsuit claims these food delivery apps are not vetting or doing sufficient background checks on their drivers. (inquirer.com)

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Today in Philadelphia:

• PSSA -ELA - Julia R Masterman (12:00 AM)
• 75 Years of Independence National Historical Park (10:00 AM)
• Human Relations Commission - Lansdowne Borough (6:30 PM)
• KMA Meeting - Keystone Academy Charter School (7:00 PM)
• Free Comedy Open Mic (7:30 PM)

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From my notebook:

• You could go to the gym, but this is much more fun. Jumping rope is the secret to staying young in Philadelphia's 40+ Double Dutch Club. And we bet the music and rat-tat-tat chit-chat and rhyming are way better too! Wear sneakers! No flip-flops-but some pros do it barefoot! (WHYY)
• Do you know who knows all the 4-1-1 in the neighborhood? Do you know who knows everybody, sees everything and knows your pet's name? Your mailperson! Check out this good read on how neighbors in Society Hill let their mailman, Charles Powell know he was first class-Send-off for beloved Society Hill mailman (inquirer.com)
• Today is the deadline-ACCTPHILLY needs to clear out their dog kennels because a horrid, fast moving canine flu is infecting their dogs in the shelter. C'mon-you need a walking buddy and a bed warmer. (WHYY)

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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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