🌱 8-Year-Old Shot Near Temple + Monkeypox Grants + Standalone Toilets

Hello all. It's me, Miranda Fraraccio, your host of the Philadelphia Daily. Keep reading to find out the most important things happening in town these days.

But first, today's weather:

Mostly sunny and pleasant. High: 72 Low: 58.

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Here are the top three stories today in Philadelphia:

1. An eight-year-old girl was injured after a group of men opened fire at a vehicle near Temple University on Thursday night. The girl was grazed by a bullet on her head during a barrage of around 50 fired shots in what police described as an "ambush-style shooting." The girl was transported to a local hospital where she is in stable condition. Anyone with information about this incident is asked to contact Philadelphia Police at 215-686-8477. (Philadelphia Patch)
2. The Philadelphia Department of Public Health has received around 22 proposals from local organizations and health providers seeking funding to expand monkeypox vaccination efforts. The department plans to award an estimated 10 grants totaling up to $50,000 each, with the final contract awards to be decided early next month. Nearly 5,800 monkeypox vaccine doses have already been administered in the city this year. (The Philadelphia Tribune)
3. The City of Philadelphia has announced a five-year plan to make public restrooms more accessible in key areas across town. The first installation of new standalone toilets, called Portland Loo restrooms, will open next year in Center City. According to city officials, the standalone toilet model is durable, easy to clean, and includes crime-prevention design features such as graffiti-proof panels. It has already been installed in more than 20 cities. (WGAL Susquehanna Valley Pa.)

Today in Philadelphia:

• Fee-Free Day At Benjamin Franklin Museum (9:00 AM)
• Delaware River Festival At Independence Seaport Museum (10:00 AM)
• Family Friendly Magic Show At Chester Hotel & Conference Center (12:00 PM)
• The Dinner Detective Comedy Murder Mystery Dinner Show At DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel(6:00 PM)
• The Beauty Queen Of Leenane At Allens Lane Art Center (8:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Join Opera Philadelphia today at 10:30 a.m. for the first of two "Opera Storybook Time" events with The Marian Anderson Historical Society! This free, family-friendly event will pair a reading of "When Marian Sang" by Pam Muñoz Ryan with the chance to see actual items that belonged to Marian Anderson. (Opera Philadelphia via Facebook)
• The Free Library of Philadelphia is celebrating Banned Books Week by digging into some of the most challenged books of the past year. Check out the link to read more about banned books in Pennsylvania. (Free Library of Philadelphia via Facebook)
• You've heard of baseball, but how about bocce, cricket, Gaelic football, or Sepak takraw? Learn more from the Philadelphia Inquirer about some of the most-played international sports here in Philly and their passionate fanbases! (Philadelphia Parks & Recreation via Facebook)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Saturday off right. I'll see you soon!

— 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.