🌱 MoMa Stabbing Suspect Charged In Philly + 18 Lbs Cocaine Found

Happy Tuesday, Philadelphia! Here's everything you need to know to get this day started off right. Here are the most important things happening around Philadelphia today.

First, today's weather:

Partly sunny and pleasant. High: 63 Low: 44.

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Here are the top three stories today in Philadelphia:

1. New York MoMA stabbing suspect Gary Cabana will face a Philadelphia judge on arson charges. Cabana was arrested in Philadelphia after being accused of setting a hotel room on fire days after stabbing staff members at the New York Museum of Modern Art. The incident in New York occurred after Cabana was denied entry into the museum. (CBS Philly)
2. Up to $580,000 of cocaine was found by customs officers in luggage for a flight from Jamaica by customs officers in Philadelphia. Over eighteen pounds of cocaine were found in the cargo of the flight. U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers found the cocaine during a routine exam. (PennLive)
3. A 66-year on Philadelphian died of injuries from a fatal DWI crash in South Jersey. Melinda S. Hart died Tuesday at Cooper University Hospital after being struck head-on in a DWI accident last month. The driver was intoxicated at the time and criminally charged with five counts of assault by auto, driving while intoxicated, and several motor vehicle offenses. (Daily Voice)

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Today in Philadelphia:

• Flavors of the Northeast Festival Committee At The Dining Car (8:30 AM)
• VisionForward: Seat At The Table At The Office of Arts, Culture and the Creative Economy (10:00 AM)
• Burger Collab Series: Joe Beddia And Her Place ++ At a.kitchen (5:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• The first full week of spring has a run of above-normal temperatures in store for Philly. The weather will be dry initially, and then a classic early-spring storm will bring rain to the region in the mid-week. (Facebook)
• Pennsylvania State Police have provided an update following a deadly crash along I-95 in South Philly. (CBS Philly)
• Over the past 10 years, a major force in the success of Philadelphia's "Green City, Clean Waters" has been supported by external entities. Whether City agencies or community organizations, companies or nonprofits, operations of all sizes have shaped the last decade of this 25-year plan. (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.