🌱 Fotterall Square's $3.5 Million Upgrade + Teen Charged In Shooting

Hello all. It's me, Miranda Fraraccio, your host of the Philadelphia Daily — back in your inbox with all the most important things happening in town these days.

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Mostly sunny; low humidity. High: 83 Low: 65.

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Here are the top three stories in Philadelphia today:

1. North Philly’s Fotterall Square is getting a $3.5 million dollar upgrade as part of the city's Rebuild initiative. The upgrades are the first for the park in over 50 years. The plans include new benches, a mini soccer pitch, a brand new basketball court, a new playground, and even new trees. Funds from the city’s beverage tax will pay for the park work. (WHYY)
2. A Philadelphia woman shot by Delaware police is facing attempted murder charges in New Castle County. 30-year-old Portia Herndon had a dispute with a 26-year-old woman Friday night around 8:30 p.m. that led to her being shot by the police. Both women were taken to Christiana Hospital, but are no longer listed in critical condition. (The News Journal)
3. A 14-year-old boy is being charged with murder in the deadly shooting of Philadelphia rec center worker Tiffany Fletcher. Makie Jones, 14, was arraigned this weekend in connection with the shooting that occurred around 1:30 p.m. on Friday. The shooting occurred at the Mill Creek rec center on the 4700 block of Brown Street. (Philadelphia Patch)

Today in Philadelphia:

• Outdoor Story Time At Marconi Plaza (10:00 AM)
• Ball On The Square: A Taste of Philly At Rittenhouse Square (6:00 PM)
• Gianmarco Soresi Comedy Night At Punchline (8:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Philadelphia's Halloween-themed pop-up bar, Nightmare Before Tinsel, is returning this fall. The spooky pop-up at 116 S. 12th St. in Philadelphia will run through Oct. 31. (Patch)
• Philly restaurants are offering Rosh Hashanah specials. Head to Biederman's for smoked fish by the pound and Abe Fisher for a dine-in family experience. (Philadelphia magazine)
• Philly Jeopardy! champ Ryan Long has been honored by the city ahead of the Tournament of Champions. The former rideshare driver won just under $300,000 in a 16-day run. (WHYY)

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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.