🌱 New Phoenix Playground Now Open + Waymo Expanding To Airport

Hello all. It's me, Miranda Fraraccio, your host of the Phoenix Daily — here to impart everything you need to know about what's happening locally.

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Times of clouds and sun. High: 79 Low: 55.

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Here are the top three stories in Phoenix today:

1. A brand-new Phoenix playground is focusing on child development. The City of Phoenix Parks and Recreation Department and Phoenix City Councilwoman Ann O’Brien partnered to build the new playground at Westown Park, which features two play structures and two independent play spaces for children ages 2-12. The playground is now open and ready for use. (Signals AZ)
2. A woman claims a Phoenix officer who was acquitted of sexual assault has been ripping off customers with a new furniture business. Anne Giamundo and her wife Leigha placed an order with an up-and-coming furniture business, Custom Pup Crates; however, after making the payment, they were met with silence. Sean Pena, the owner of the company, was fired in 2020 and recently stood trial after he was accused of sexually assaulting multiple women. Giamundo says it took media involvement for Pena to fully refund her. (Arizona's Family)
3. Waymo has announced an expansion to Sky Harbor Airport. As of Tuesday, "Trusted Testers" can now hail a ride with the fully electric, autonomously driven cars anywhere between Downtown Phoenix and Phoenix Sky Harbor. According to the company, the expansion will begin with a remote autonomous specialist in the driver's seat and will transition to become fully autonomous in the weeks to come. (12news.com KPNX)

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Today in Phoenix:

• Embodiment Practice At Sutra Studios (7:00 PM)
• The Dangerous Summer At The Rebel Lounge (9:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Looking for some new restaurants to explore? Check out these 27 Phoenix restaurants that opened in October in metro Phoenix. (The Arizona Republic)
• Bebe is a beautiful 4-year-old Dalmatian at the Arizona Humane Society who is looking for a new home with a loving family. Her current owners say she is a sweet girl who is full of love and energy. Can you find a place for her in your home? (Arizona Humane Society via Facebook)
• Taylor Swift is kicking off a 2023 stadium tour at the State Farm Stadium! General ticket on-sale will take place on Nov. 18. (Phoenix New Times)
• The city of Phoenix is continuing to experience significant delays with bulk trash collection services. Click here to view the adjusted 2022 pickup schedule. (City of Phoenix, AZ USA via Facebook)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Wednesday. I'll see you back in your inbox tomorrow morning with your next update!

— Miranda Fraraccio

About me: Miranda Fraraccio is a born and raised Rhode Islander, now living in New York. She works as a staff writer for content creation agency Lightning Media Partners and is a graduate of The University of Rhode Island, where she earned a degree in Writing & Rhetoric and Communication Studies. In her free time, you can find her traveling, drinking tea, or photographing her neighborhood as a street photographer.