🌱 Philly Nonprofits Send Aid To PR + Contract Killer Pleads Guilty

Hello, everybody. I'm here with your Thursday edition of the Philadelphia Daily, filled with all the things you need to know about what's going on in town.

But first, today's weather:

Some rain and a thunderstorm. High: 77 Low: 52.

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Here are the top three stories in Philadelphia today:

1. Philly's Puerto Rican diaspora has mobilized to send aid in the aftermath of Hurricane Fiona, which put most of the island under water. The Asociación Puertorriqueños en Marcha announced on Sep. 21 a multi-nonprofit endeavor called Unidos PA’PR, or Together for Puerto Rico. APM CEO Nilda Ruiz said it could be difficult to decide what to do with the funds once raised: “There’s a lot of distrust of agencies. Unfortunately, there are a lot of people that take advantage of a bad situation.” (AL DIA News)
2. Ernest Pressley, a Philadelphia contract killer, has pled guilty to committing six murders. According to court documents, Pressley, 42, murdered four people in Philadelphia between 2017 and 2018 for money. Pressley was also found to be responsible for the killings of two tow truck drivers who worked for A. Bob’s Towing on Jan. 12 and 13 in 2017. (WGAL Susquehanna Valley Pa.)
3. Home Depot employees in Philadelphia are trying to unionize, which would make them the first Home Depot to do so. The petition was filed with the National Labor Relations Board on Monday to form a collective bargaining unit. Vincent Quiles, a store employee, said the petition was delivered with the signatures of 103 employees. (The Philadelphia Tribune)

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Today in Philadelphia:

• Baby Storytime At Lovett Memorial Library (11:00 AM)
• Free Mini Plant Giveaway At The Porch at 30th Street Station (12:00 PM)
• Yoga for Adults At Whitman Branch Library (3:30 PM)
• Open Mic Event At Lightbulb Rentals (6:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• 'Abbott Elementary' Season 2 premiered last night! If you haven't watched this Emmy-winning series set in a Philadelphia elementary school, you're missing out on excellent writing and performances as well as local jokes. (Philadelphia Patch)
• According to Food Network, the 'Best Hoagie on Earth' is just outside of Philly. You can order the Italian Special for yourself at Phil & Jim's Steaks & Hoagies in Parkside, PA.(wpgtalkradio.com)
• Michelle Obama's 'The Light We Carry Tour' is set to stop in Philadelphia. You can see her on Friday, Nov. 18 at the Met Philadelphia. (The Philadelphia Tribune)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Thursday! See you tomorrow morning for another update.

— 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.