🌱 Police Vaccine Mandate Deadline Approaches + Shooting in Germantown

Happy Wednesday, Philadelphia! Let's get this day started off right. Here's everything you need to know about what's happening around Philadelphia today.

First, today's weather:

Some sun; windy, cooler. High: 56 Low: 37.

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Here are the top three stories in Philadelphia today:

1. A man who kidnapped and robbed postal workers in Philadelphia was sentenced to almost 22 years. The federal prison sentence comes after the man pleaded guilty to charges in September 2021. The man robbed postal workers using a fake handgun to steal packagesand forced one worker to drive him for several blocks. (Philadelphia Patch)
2. Officers not in compliance with City of Philadelphia vaccine mandates will face consequences beginning May 31. According to city officials, 97 percent of police officers have received at least one COVID-19 vaccination shot or had a request for medical or religious exemption approved. Nearly all remaining officers have submitted exemption requests that are still under review. (WPVI-TV)
3. A man is in critical condition after being shot several times in Germantown on Monday night. The shooting took place in the 5300 block of Newhall Street near midnight. According to police, the victim is in his late 20s or early 30s. Officers say the shooting may have been the result of a robbery. (CBS Philly)

Today in Philadelphia:

• Library Amnesty Month at Yeadon Public Library (10:00 AM)
• Music from SNACKTIME and Free Taco Giveaway at The Porch (4:30 PM)
• Evening Readers Book Club 2022 at Yeadon Public Library (6:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Philadelphia Museum of Art invites you out to the Pay What you Wish Family Festival. The event will take place Sunday and feature tons of fun activities. (Instagram)
• Philadelphia Jazz Project paid tribute to jazz legends who were lost during the pandemic. The event took place at the Free Library of Philadelphia last night. (Facebook)
• Philadelphia Water Department wants you to be ready for flooding. As the heavy rains begin and hurricane season is on the horizon, consider preparing for the worst. (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 soon.

— 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.