🌱 Roosevelt Boulevard Storm Damage + Mother & Son Shot In Home

Morning, neighbors! It's me again, Dan Casarella, your host of the Philadelphia Daily.

First, today's weather:

Cooler with a stray shower. High: 57 Low: 42.

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Here are the top three stories today in Philadelphia:

1. Thursday's storms left major damage to some Philadelphia residents and streets. Parts of Roosevelt Boulevard in Nicetown have washed away, creating a large pothole. Multiple cars that were parked on the street were also damaged by the rainfall. Police closed the Boulevard's outer lane in the area for the Streets Department so crews could make emergency repairs. (WPVI-TV)
2. On Thursday night, a mother and her 5-year-old son were shot inside their Harrowgate home. According to police, a gunman fired 21 shots into the house from a vehicle, hitting them in bed. The pair is in stable condition and no arrests have been made yet. (CBS Philly)
3. Interstate 76 East and West will see overnight closures next week in parts of Philadelphia. Alternating closures will take place from 9:oo p.m. to 5:00 a.m. Monday through Thursday of next week. PennDOT will be repairing the roads and highways structures. (Philadelphia Patch)

Today in Philadelphia:

• Pummel the Pacers At Misconduct Tavern (1:00 PM)
• Weekly Taiko Workshop At Shofuso Japanese House and Garden (2:00 PM)
• Saturday Jazz Philadelphia At Office of Arts, Culture and the Creative Economy (7:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Students still need free meals, even when school isn’t in session. That’s why many Philadelphia Parks & Recreation sites are providing meals to children and teens up to 18 years old next week between April 11-14 during spring break. (Facebook)
• Philadelphia Water Department has a paid internship opportunity! Join PWD's Applied Research Group in its efforts to maintain the health and safety of Philly residents. Only active college students can apply. Learn more about our internships and see if you qualify (Facebook)
• Earth Day is coming up and the City of Philadelphia Office of Sustainability is throwing a party to celebrate another year of sustainable progress with the release of the Greenworks Review! Special guests include Mayor Jim Kenney, local community leaders, and more! (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.