🌱 Mandatory Philly Commuter Benefits + Fox St. Bridge Night Closures

Hey, everybody. It's Monday in Philadelphia and I'm back in your inbox to get you caught up on the most important things happening in the community today.

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Partly sunny and warmer. High: 86 Low: 67.

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Here are the top three stories today in Philadelphia:

1. Last Thursday, City Council passed a bill requiring Philadelphia employers to provide commuter benefits to workers who travel into the city in the near future. The bill is part of a larger effort to improve transit ridership and was introduced by Councilmember Helen Gym in April. The bill is on its way to Mayor Jim Kenney's desk for signature and will impact Philly companies with 50 or more employees. (PhillyVoice.com)
2. According to the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT), the Fox Street bridge over U.S. 1 (Roosevelt Expressway) in Philadelphia will be closed and detoured on Monday, Jun. 13, through Friday, Jun. 17, from 7:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m. the following morning for deck repair. During the overnight closure, Fox Street motorists will be directed to use Roberts Avenue and Queen Lane to the adjacent Henry Avenue bridge. (MyChesCo)
3. Philadelphia police are investigating a double shooting that resulted in the death of an 18-year-old in East Germantown. According to police, an 18-year-old male was shot once in the head and once in the left shoulder. He was transported to Albert Einstein Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead. A 25-year-old man was also shot, twice in the back and once in the left arm, but has been listed in stable condition at the same hospital. (WPVI-TV)

Today in Philadelphia:

• Story-Time Online, Hosted By Yeadon Public Library (10:15 AM)
• Mindfulness Walk And Talk With Avalon On One Minute Calm At The Liberty Bell (2:00 PM)
• Create Upcycled Candles Live Interactive Workshop (Virtual), Hosted By Girls Nite Live (4:00 PM)
• EPX Zoning Meeting (Virtual), Hosted By East Passyunk Crossing Community Garden (7:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Need a break from working from home? Thanks to the recent hotel boom in Philly, this may be the perfect time to switch up your static computer station and do a WFHotel day. (Philadelphia magazine)
• Celebrate the history, culture, and legacy of Juneteenth with the African American Museum of Philadelphia at its Juneteenth Block Party on Sunday, Jun. 19. (Global Philadelphia Association)
• Weather didn’t stop cyclists from participating in the American Cancer Society’s 50th annual Bike-A-Thon Bridge To The Beach on Sunday, Jun. 12. (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.