🌱 Drug Related Kensington Shooting + Masks Optional In Schools

Happy Tuesday, Philadelphia! Here's everything you need to know about what's happening in town today.

First, today's weather:

Warmer; a shower in the p.m.. High: 70 Low: 48.

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Here are the top three stories today in Philadelphia:

1. A 25-year-old man was shot multiple times in Kensington early Monday morning. The man was taken to a local hospital in critical condition. Officials have not caught the subject and believe the shooting was drug-related. (Patch)
2. After Philadelphia scrapped its return to an indoor mask mandate, the Philadelphia School District announced masks will be optional for students and staff. The district required masks last week for one week after staff and students returned from spring break. Officials lifted the mask mandate for the city after hospitalizations decreased. (CBS Philly)
3. A gun violence prevention group, Mothers In Charge, was awarded $100,000 in community project funding from the federal government. The money will be used to increase the organization's prevention, intervention, and education initiative. Mothers In Charge's mission is to reduce gun violence and the rapid increase of illegal guns in Philadelphia. (CBS Philly)

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Today in Philadelphia:

• Pop-Up Library At Philadelphia City Institute Library (11:00 AM)
• Residential Transformation At The Alliance Of Community Service Providers (3:30 PM)
• Autism In Adulthood With Special Guest Dr. Kerry Magro At Virtual (7:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• ‘Freestyle Love Supreme’ is bringing laughs and music to Philadelphia this June. (The Trentonian)
• The "First Friday Movie Nights Under the Stars & Stripes" returns to The Betsy Ross House on Jun. 3. (Wooder Ice)
• Thousands of runners raise awareness for organ and tissue donations during the Gift Of Life Donor Dash in Philadelphia. (CBS Philly)

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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.