🌱 City Hall Harriet Tubman Sculpture + Superintendent Finalists

Happy Saturday, people of Philadelphia! Here's everything you need to know about what's happening in Philadelphia today.

First, today's weather:

Rain, then snow in the a.m.. High: 46 Low: 20.

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Here are the top three stories today in Philadelphia:

1. The Philadelphia Board Of Education has announced the names of the three finalists for the school district’s next superintendent. John Davis, Krish Mohip, and Tony Watlington are all in the running for the position. The school board would like to hire the new superintendent by March 21st. (CBS Philly)
2. The City of Philadelphia is set to receive permanent a Harriet Tubman sculpture outside of City Hall. The city commissioned a sculpture to honor Tubman's legacy after the positive response to a temporary fixture. The sculpture will be created by artist Wesley Wofford, who designed the temporary one. (PhillyVoice.com)
3. An ex-Philadelphia prison guard allegedly sold guns on social media. Amanda Barr is facing gun trafficking charges after purchasing straw guns at local stores and then selling those guns on social media. Barr resigned from her guard position in the wake of an investigation. (Philadelphia Patch)

Today in Philadelphia:

• Author Visit: Darryl "DMC" McDaniels At Yeadon Public Library (2:30 PM)
• The Introspective Exhibition At The Rhapsody Gallery (9:00 PM)
• Up All Night Moshulu Boat Party At Moshulu Boat (10:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• See the road closures and parking restrictions for Philly's St. Patrick's Day Parade. (Philadelphia Patch)
• Check out these women-owned Philadelphia restaurants for Women's History Month 2022!(WPVI-TV)
• The Philadelphia City Council honored NBC10 meteorologist and Philly TV icon Glenn "Hurricane" Schwartz yesterday. Check out the video on NBC 10 (NBC 10 Philadelphia)

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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.