🌱 Scattergood Street Shooting + Testing Sites Closing For Snow

Happy Friday, neighbors! Let's get you all caught up on what's happening locally to start today off on an informed note.

First, today's weather:

Windy with blowing snow. High: 34 Low: 22.

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Here are the top three stories in Philadelphia today:

1. Philadelphia police are investigating the shooting that left a 41-year-old man dead on the 800 block of Scattergood Street. On Thursday night the man was shot once in the chest. The unidentified man was transported to Albert Einstein Medical Center in critical condition but later died after. (WPVI-TV)
2. Mobile COVID-19 testing sites will be closed today due to inclement weather. The city is expected 3 to 6 inches of snowfall overnight. They will be open for special hours on Saturday and Sunday, Jan. 8-9, 2022 from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m and resume normal hours on Monday. (philasd.org)
3. A man who was followed on his way to work was approached by armed suspects in Oxford Circle on Thursday morning. During the struggle, the man was shot in the leg and the suspects fled the scene shortly after without taking anything. The man was taken to Einstein Medical Center to be treated for his wound. (WPVI-TV)

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From my notebook:

• Due to the winter storm, all School District of Philadelphia schools will shift to virtual teaching & learning on Friday, January 7, 2022. All buildings and offices will be closed. (Facebook)
• Philadelphia Museum of Art: "In response to COVID-19, we recently updated our health and safety protocols. We now require proof of vaccination to dine at our eateries. Beginning Jan 24, we will require all visitors to show proof of vaccination to visit the museum. (Instagram)
• If you were vaccinated in Philadelphia, the Department of Public Health can provide you with an official immunization record. You can use this record as proof of vaccination, including for COVID-19. (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.