🌱 Man Steals From Gas Station Video Game + Lewd Act On SEPTA

Hello, neighbors! Dan Casarella here with the latest copy of the Philadelphia Daily.

First, today's weather:

Sun, some clouds. High: 58 Low: 44.

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Here are the top three stories today in Philadelphia:

1. Local authorities are searching for a man wanted for stealing thousands of dollars from a gas station video game in Southwest Philadelphia. On Feb. 23, around 1:30 a.m., a man reportedly entered the Liberty gas station at 5200 Woodland Avenue, smashed the game with his foot, and took the cash box. The suspect also took several thousand dollars in cash and has not yet been identified. (FOX 29 Philadelphia)
2. A man is wanted for a lewd act on a SEPTA train platform on the Broad Street Line. The incident occurred at the North Philadelphia station after 5:00 a.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 8. After the incident, the man boarded a southbound train. (WPVI-TV)
3. Philadelphia's Vetri Cucina and Little Nonna's have been named among the best Italian restaurants in the U.S. by Thrillist. The list consisted of 34 restaurants across the entire United States. The Center City staples are some of the city's most popular restaurants. (PhillyVoice.com)

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Today in Philadelphia:

• General Harriet Today At The African American Museum in Philadelphia (5:30 PM)
• Lyric Fest Presents: Yiddishe Nightingale At Academy of Vocal Arts (7:00 PM)
• Sing-a-Long-a Sound of Music At World Cafe Live (8:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• The Philadelphia Police Department is currently searching for homicide suspects in the 35th District. (Facebook)
• The Philadelphia Youth Orchestra congratulates all of the students who performed in the 2022 Showcase Concert this weekend, each ensemble did a tremendous job! (Facebook)
• US National Weather Service Philadelphia/Mount Holly is giving a look at the rising temperature trends through the month of March. Our high temperatures climb closer to 60F by March 31. Happy Meteorological Spring! (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.