🌱 School Asbestos Bill + 5 Shot Near Temple University

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

First, today's weather:

Partly sunny and warmer. High: 88 Low: 70.

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Here are the top three stories in Philadelphia today:

1. At Thursday's meeting, the Philadelphia City Council passed a bill requiring Philadelphia schools to have additional inspections for cancer-causing asbestos. Yearly inspections are currently not required for publicly funded educational buildings in the city. If the bill is signed by the Mayor it will go into effect over the next three years. (WHYY)
2. On Wednesday night, three women and two men were shot near Temple University. Police report that some sort of disagreement led to the shooting. All five victims were taken to Temple University Hospital, two are in critical condition and three are in stable condition. (NBC 10)
3. Looking for a furry friend to join your home? Philadelphia shelters are filling up quickly and pets need to be adopted! Visit Patch to see a complete listing of adoptable dogs, cats, and other pets. (Philadelphia Patch)

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Today in Philadelphia:

• Memoria At Clark Park Farmers' Market (7:00 PM)
• Ben Franklin: An Ingenious Life At PACA - Performing Artists Collective Alliance (7:30 PM)
• Australia's Thunder From Down Under At Live! Casino & Hotel Philadelphia (8:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• To say this weekend's heat will be record-breaking is a bit of an understatement. Several record daily highs are likely on Saturday and the temperatures will even challenge some monthly records for May. Read the full report from the U.S. National Weather Service of Philadelphia and Mount Holly at the link. (Facebook)
• The Philadelphia Parks & Recreation recently broke ground with Mayor Jim Kenney, Councilman Kenyatta Johnson, Fairmount Park Conservancy, and Friends of FDR Park on the new FDR Park Welcome Center! (Facebook)
• Starting Jun. 1, join the Independence Branch Free Library and participate in the Gittings Reading Contest! Borrow books from the renowned Barbara Gittings Collection throughout Pride Month, and enter to win prizes from local Philadelphia LGBTQ+ supported businesses.
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Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Friday. I'll see you around!

— 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.