🌱 Order Banning Firearms From Recreation Areas + Care Home Lawsuit

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Here are the top four stories today in Philadelphia:

1. Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney has signed an official order banning guns in recreation areas throughout the city. The announcement comes the day after the funeral of 41-year-old Tiffany Fletcher, a worker at the Mill Creek Rec Center who was gunned down while taking a break outside. There have been 18 gun-related incidents this year in recreation areas and city parks throughout Philadelphia. The executive order bans guns from all city recreation centers, including pools, parks, rec centers, and fields. (WPVI-TV)
2. The mother of a Philadelphia care home resident who was found dead with a cleaning wipe stuck in her throat has filed a lawsuit over her daughter's death. Yewdall Cheryl, 50, had lived in the Philadelphia care home of Merakey-Woodhaven most of her life. She was severely disabled and required 24-hour care. She was found in a puddle of urine with a cleaning wipe lodged in her trachea and later died as a result. The lawsuit accuses the staff of the care home of gross negligence; Merakey-Woodhaven has denied any wrongdoing in the incident. (Daily Voice)
3. Two teens have been arrested in connection with the carjacking of an Uber in West Philadelphia. The suspects are accused of violently beating an Uber driver before robbing him. The two suspects who have been apprehended are aged 15 and 16; their identities have not been released to the public. Police are seeking two other individuals who they believe were involved in the attack. (CBS Philly)
4. Police are investigating a shooting in the Carroll Park neighborhood of Philadelphia. Early Tuesday morning, police responded to a call reporting gunshots near the 1500 block of Edgewood Street. A man was found suffering from a gunshot wound; the hospital has since listed him as being in stable condition. Officers are asking anyone with information about the shooting to contact them. (CBS Philly)

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Today in Philadelphia:

• Boys Golf DIX Qualifying Round at Kane Country Club (12:00 AM)
• Read, Baby, Read Baby Storytime at Bushrod Library (10:30 AM)
• AMP Meeting at Crown Campus (5:30 PM)
• Autism Knowledge Support Group at Blanche A. Nixon Branch Library (6:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Discover transformative works by artist Giuseppe Penone at the Philadelphia Museum of Art. This is one gorgeous and powerful art exhibition you won't want to miss. (Philadelphia Museum of Art via Instagram)
• The Opera on Film event has started, so music and film lovers should listen up. There's a collection of award-winning opera films that will amaze and inspire you. Opera on Film kicks off TONIGHT with Soldier Songs! Don't miss your chance to see this GRAMMY-nominated film from David T. Little, Johnathan McCullough, James Darrah, and FreshFly on the big screen! (Opera Philadelphia via Facebook)
• If you need help applying for a job with the city of Philadelphia, you're in luck. City of Philadelphia JOBS has advisors on hand to help you figure out the job application process. (City of Philadelphia JOBS via Facebook)
• Hold your horses: Did you see the first-ever Philadelphia Polo Classic in Fairmont Park this weekend? If not, you can find out everything about this fun event at the link. (Philadelphia Parks & Recreation via Facebook)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Wednesday. I'll see you around!

— 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.