🌱 Possible Abortion Access Protections + Philly Row-Home Collapsed

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Here are the top three stories today in Philadelphia:

1. The Philadelphia City Council will be introducing legislation to protect access to abortions inside the city limits, including privacy protection law, at tonight's City Council meeting. The laws would bar the voluntary sharing of information about reproductive health choices for prosecution or civil lawsuits. It would also allow patients and providers to counter-sue if they are sued by out-of-state residents seeking to prevent others from traveling for abortions. (NBC 10 Philadelphia)
2. A three-story row home, including Key Food Pizza, collapsed around 9:45 a.m. on Wednesday morning. The collapse occurred at the corner of East York and Memphis, but no injuries were reported. Along with the pizza place, at least one Fishtown apartment was destroyed. (NBC 10 Philadelphia)
3. Health experts consider the polio outbreak in New York to be a warning sign for Philly. New York documented the first polio case in the country since 2013 as well as detection of the virus in wastewater samples. It is possible for people to contract polio without realizing it because most people do not display symptoms, though they can transmit the virus for days or weeks. (PhillyVoice.com)

Today in Philadelphia:

• 30 Minute Home Buying 101 At Virtual (12:30 PM)
• Book Donation Day At Chestnut Hill Branch Library (1:00 PM)
• Outside Your Expectations Art Exhibition At Icebox Project Space (7:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• During Center City's Restaurant Week, you can enjoy $40 dinners and $25 lunches. This Restaurant Week will also feature discounts to see shows in the area. (Philadelphia Patch)
• Looking for a new home? There are a handful of new houses available in and around Philly. We're particularly excited about the upcoming open houses for condos in the Beach Street building. (Philadelphia Patch)
• The National Merit Scholarships feature many Philadelphia Semifinalists, including students from Central High School, Germantown Friends School, and St. Joseph's Preparatory School. Click to check out the full list. (Philadelphia Patch)

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— 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.