🌱 Cecil B Moore Drive-By Shooting + Increase In Solar Panels

Happy Thursday, neighbors! Let's get you all caught up to start today off on an informed note.

First, today's weather:

Times of clouds and sun. High: 66 Low: 52.

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Here are the top three stories in Philadelphia today:

1. On Wednesday morning, a man was shot in the head during a drive-by shooting in North Philadelphia. The victim was reportedly sitting in his car on the 2200 block of Cecil B Moore Avenue when a dark Ford SUV fired shots. He is currently in critical condition and no arrests have been made yet, according to officials. (FOX 29 Philadelphia)
2. Solarize Philly, a city program, is looking to increase solar households across Philadelphia during Earth Month. The program installs solar panels to houses as affordably as possible. Their goal is to go from over 900 panels to 1,000 by the end of April. (WPVI-TV)
3. Legendary Philly jazz radio host Bob Perkins announced that he will retire from his full-time role on WRTI. Perkins, who has worked at WRTI for 25 years, made the announcement on his program. He will begin to scale back his time on-air this summer. (PhillyVoice.com)

Today in Philadelphia:

• Jazz Appreciation At Benjamin Rush (5:00 PM)
• Penn Live Arts Presents Lila Downs At Clark Park Farmers' Market (7:30 PM)
• Dianne Reeves At Kimmel Campus (8:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• The Philadelphia VA Medical Center's Transportation Volunteers go the extra mile for Veterans. Veteran patients who have no other means of transportation to their appointments are picked up by their dedicated volunteer drivers. (Facebook)
• Help shape Philly's schools by applying to join the Philadelphia School Board. Learn more and submit an application by Apr. 29. (Facebook)
• Cecil B. Moore Avenue has an enduring legacy as The Golden Strip, known for its jazz venues dating back to the 1940s. Join The Free Library of Philadelphia for an in-person community event in front of the Cecil B. Moore Library on Thursday, Apr. 21 from 4:00-6:30 p.m. to remember and celebrate The Golden Strip with live music, activities, and light refreshments as part of Jazz Appreciation Month. (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 Bryant, 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.