🌱 Cherelle Parker Joins Mayoral Race + Teen Shot In Corner Store

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First, today's weather:

Times of clouds and sun. High: 81 Low: 65.

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Here are the top three stories in Philadelphia today:

1. City Council Member Cherelle Parker has resigned and expressed her intention of running for mayor, along with two others. “I am proud of the fact that I have never been afraid for Philadelphia to be safer and cleaner and putting people on a path to self-sufficiency, and I am going to continue to be an advocate for putting police on our streets,” said Parker. She believes the next mayor should be focused on leadership instead of "what is popular.” (WHYY)
2. An affordable housing complex for people in recovery from substance abuse is set to open in West Philly. The new development broke ground at the site of a vacant lot on 51st Street in West Philadelphia last week and is intended to open in January 2023. Residents will have access to educational programs, including GED classes and after-school care for children, as well as a community kitchen, an outdoor green space, and a playground. (PhillyVoice.com)
3. A teen was gunned down in front of a Northeastern Philadelphia corner smoke shop on Wednesday. Police found the 19-year-old around 2:00 a.m., bleeding heavily from gunshot wounds to his head and chest. Police say the teen died a short time later at the hospital. (NBC 10 Philadelphia)

Today in Philadelphia:

• Back-To-School BINGO At Lovett Memorial Library (4:00 PM)
• Estate Planning Seminar At Yeadon Public Library (6:00 PM)
• The Deep Dig: Rescuing Priceless Treasures With Robert Wittman At the Penn Museum (6:30 PM)

From my notebook:

• The Eagles have unveiled bizarre new food options at Lincoln Financial Field. Perhaps the strangest snack is the Dunkin'™ Macchiato Cereal crusted beef brisket and Monterey jack cheese croquettes served with Rita’s Wild Black Cherry Ice BBQ sauce. (NBC Sports Philadelphia)
• The Free Library of Philadelphia provides free monthly digital downloads. Options include images to use as cover photos or desktop wallpapers. (Free Library of Philadelphia via Facebook)
• If you'd like to join the Philadelphia Water Department's fishing competition on the Schuylkill River this weekend, make sure to register before midnight tonight. Fishing gear will be available for loan at this free catch-and-release event on Saturday. (Philadelphia Water Department via Facebook)

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— 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.