🌱 Rat Legislation + Mail Stolen From Postal Service + Pie Sale

Rise and shine, Philadelphia! Here's everything you need to know to get this Friday started off right.

First, today's weather:

Mostly sunny and cool. High: 53 Low: 32.

Here are the top stories today in Philadelphia:

1. The Philadelphia City Council introduced legislation on Thursday aimed to help neighborhoods deal with rats. The new legislation would require developers to have a plan to detect and exterminate rats before demolishing a building or starting construction. (WPVI-TV)
2. Postal service mailboxes in West Philadelphia are being broken into and checks are being stolen. The checks have then been fraudulently cashed for thousands of dollars. These thefts have officials scratching their heads as no one can say how thieves are getting into the blue collection boxes and taking off with other people’s mail and personal checks. (CBS Philly)
3. MANNA, or the Metropolitan Area Neighborhood Nutrition Alliance, is seeking some financial help from the public with a tasty treat as a reward. MANNA is running its annual pie sale, selling Thanksgiving pies to raise money to provide people with warm, gourmet meals for the holiday. (WHYY)
4. The rollout is underway for the newly authorized pediatric vaccine for children 5 to 11 in Philly. Appointments and clinics are being set up around the area in all kinds of locations, from school gyms to drug stores and doctor’s offices. This marks an important step, as getting younger children vaccinated is considered a last big step in getting lives back to normal. (CBS Philly)
5. The City Council unanimously passed legislation that outlines criteria for determining the allocation of work provided by brokers, suppliers, and manufacturers that are certified minority-, women-, and disabled-owned businesses and enterprises (M/W/DSBEs) on projects with an Economic Opportunity Plan (EOP). (phlcouncil.com)

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Today in Philadelphia:

• National Doughnut Day - Abraham Lincoln (All Day)
• End of 1st Qtr. (Events) - Multicultural Academy CS (All Day)
• Lawrence Technological University Virtual Visit (10:30 AM)
• Veteran's Meditation & Yoga (10:30 AM)
• Theatre Exile presents Extreme Home Makeover by Makasha Copeland (8:00 PM)
• Viernes Calientes: A Latin Dance Party at World Cafe Live (9:00 PM)

Philadelphia Patch Notebook

• Philadelphia Museum of Art: "Happy #Diwali! This watercolor depicts celebrations during the important Hindu festival, which takes place annually in the fall. Typically characterized as the festival of lights, Diwali signifies the triumph of good over evil. On this day, people worship Lakshmi, the goddess of wealth, brighten their homes with lamps, and light fireworks with family and friends." (Instagram)
• US National Weather Service Philadelphia/Mount Holly: "Several other counties saw a freeze this morning, ending the growing season. The growing season has ended for the following counties: In Pennsylvania: Delaware and Philadelphia. In New Jersey: Camden, Gloucester, Burlington, Ocean, Monmouth, and Middlesex. In Delaware: New Castle." (Facebook)
• Philadelphia Department of Public Health: "As Philadelphia’s newest Health Commissioner, Dr. Cheryl Bettigole acknowledges that many of our city’s health problems are rooted in historical and present-day racism. She has committed to ensuring that issues of health equity are at the core of her work." (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 Byrant, 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.