🌱 14-Year-Old Shot + Former Temple Dean Convicted Of Fraud

Up and at 'em, Philadelphia! Let's get you all caught up to start this Wednesday, December 1 off on an informed note. Here are the most important things happening around town today.

First, today's weather:

Some sun, then clouds. High: 49 Low: 39.

Here are the top stories today in Philadelphia:

1. Multiple gunmen chased a 14-year-old boy, fired 36 shots at him, and left him for dead in Philadelphia on Monday afternoon. Witnesses told Philadelphia police the teen, identified Tuesday morning as Samir Jefferson, was standing on the corner of Rising Sun and Wyoming avenues in the Feltonville neighborhood around 3:30 p.m. waiting for a bus when multiple gunmen exited a vehicle, approached him, and opened fire. Jefferson later died from his gunshot wounds. (NBC 10 Philadelphia)
2. The former dean of Temple University's business school was found guilty at a trial of lying about the school offering top-ranked business degree programs so that they would pay tuition and make donations to Temple. United States Attorney Jennifer Arbittier Williams said Moshe Porat, 74, who served as the dean of Temple University's Richard J. Fox School of Business and Management from 1996 until 2018, was convicted after trial on charges that he conspired and schemed to deceive the school's applicants, students, and donors. In April, Porat was charged by indictment with one count of conspiracy to commit wire fraud and one count of wire fraud. (Philadelphia Patch)
3. Authorities in Philadelphia are investigating the death of two men whose bodies were found in "suspicious positions" inside a box truck parked in the northeast section of the city. The men were found at about 8 p.m. at Bustleton and Unruh avenues in Northeast Philadelphia, dead on the floor in the front of the truck. Both men were known to live inside the truck. (Philadelphia Patch)
4. Golf enthusiasts looking for an indoor space to shore up their putting game can look forward to a new venue, Puttery Philadelphia, which is expected to open in the area of Olde Kensington and Fishtown next year. Drive Shack Inc., a Dallas-based company with golf facilities around the country, confirmed it will bring its Puttery concept to a development project planned at 1400 North Howard St. Puttery Philadelphia will be located inside a 78,000-square-foot space that features a trio of nine-hole putting courses. (PhillyVoice.com)
5. Philadelphia firefighters rescued four people while battling two house fires within the same hour early Tuesday morning. Flames ripped through a rowhome in the city's Spring Garden section just before 1 a.m., sending occupants to the roof. About a half hour later, two people were rescued from a rowhome fire in South Philadelphia. (WPVI-TV)

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Today in Philadelphia:

• Rosa Parks Day - Abraham Lincoln (All Day)
• Philadelphia Animal Welfare Society to be Surprised with Petco Love Stories Grant on December 1 (10:00 AM)
• Storytime Online - Yeadon Public Library (10:15 AM)
• A.Q.U.I.R.E. (Room 311) - Horace Furness (10:36 AM)
• Youth Book Club Online - Yeadon Public Library (3:30 PM)
• SAC Meeting - Franklin Learning Center (5:30 PM)
• PennEnvironment Virtual Volunteer Meetings (6:00 PM)
• Stag & Doe Nights (6:00 PM)
• Flyers + Yuengling Watch Party @ Misconduct Tavern (6:30 PM)

From my notebook:

• Philadelphia Department of Public Health: "How does the new Omicron variant compare with Delta, and what other COVID-19 variants are being monitored? " (Facebook)
• City of Philadelphia Government: "There are many steps involved in solving a crime. How can you help? Submit a tip." (Facebook)
• Free Library of Philadelphia: "Celebrate Hanukkah with this list of books, movies, and music available at the Free Library: https://catalog.freelibrary.org/Community/lists/35493/" (Facebook)
• City of Philadelphia Government: "The holiday blues are a real thing. Take time to listen to others and take care of yourself too. You’re not alone. Help is here. 👂 💻 Visit DBHIDS.org/Boost or 📞 call 888-545-2600 anytime, day or night. #BoostYourHolidays ❄️" (Facebook)
• Philadelphia Department of Revenue: "Trying to get back on track with your water bill payments? We can help! Find out what options are available today." (Facebook)

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— Dan Casarella

About me: Dan Casarella is a writer, podcast producer, and small business development specialist who formerly worked in late-night television. He’s produced many talk segments, including with President Joe Biden, Kobe Byrant, and Chadwick Boseman. Dan studied Media Studies and Production at Temple University. He also enjoys running, painting, and the highs and lows of Philadelphia’s sports teams.