🌱 Child Shot During Jiffy Lube Fight + Microsoft Center

Welcome back, Philadelphia! Here's everything you need to know to get this Monday started off right.

First, today's weather:

Rain and ice. High: 39 Low: 30.

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Here are the top four stories in Philadelphia today:

1. A three-year-old child was shot during a fight between two tow truck drivers early Sunday morning at a Jiffy Lube on the 3000 block of Aramingo Avenue in Port Richmond. As of initial reports, officials are unsure what caused the fight. However, reports show during the argument one of the tow truck drivers got a handgun from his truck and began firing, striking the child. The child was shot in the leg and is in stable condition. (NBC 10 Philadelphia)
2. The Microsoft corporation is seeking to leverage economic development in Philadelphia by opening a new outreach center in University City this summer. Dubbed the Microsoft Innovation Center, this project is a partnership between Microsoft, SeventySix Capital, and Wexford Science & Technology. The building will be 38,000 square feet and is to be the first Microsoft outreach center in Philly. (AL DIA News)
3. Visit Philadelphia transformed its Love Park ahead of Valentine's Day. Philadelphia's iconic John F. Kennedy Plaza, better known as Love Park, could be seen on Saturday filled with thousands of red, white, and pink balloons. Guests took photos in front of the colorful display over the weekend. (CBS Philly)
4. For Black History Month, a West Philly chef demonstrated how to make soul food with a twist. Check out details from chef Yuhnis Sydnor's virtual cooking class over the weekend. (WHYY)

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Today in Philadelphia:

• African American Showcase - Central (8:00 AM)
• Home Health Aide Training Program - Support Serv PA Companion (9:00 AM)
• VisionForward: Seat At The Table - Kimmel Center (10:00 AM)
• Storytime Online - Yeadon Public Library (10:15 AM)
• Singing For Busy Adults Classes - Temple University Music Preparatory (6:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• There's only one week left to see a vast retrospective of one of the greatest artists of our time at the Philadelphia Museum of Art. On view through Feb. 13, "Jasper Johns: Mind/Mirror" provides a rare insight into Johns's working process. (Instagram)
• At their Saturday Staff Shoutout, Philadelphia Parks & Recreation highlighted Kenneth Crawford who recently retired from PA Parks & Rec after 50 YEARS of dedicated service to the youth and residents of Philadelphia! (Facebook)
• Over the weekend, the Philadelphia Department of Public Health opened a Narcan Near Me tower at the Lucien E. Blackwell West Philadelphia Regional Library. (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.