🌱 St. Patrick’s Day Parade Details + Strawberry Mansion Shooting

Happy Thursday, people of Philadelphia! Here's everything you need to know to start today off on an informed note. Here's everything worth knowing today in town.

First, today's weather:

Milder with clouds and sun. High: 54 Low: 35.

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Here are the top three stories today in Philadelphia:

1. The City of Philadelphia has announced the plans for its annual St. Patrick’s Day parade. The parade kicks off on Mar. 17 at 11:15 a.m. at 16th Street and John F. Kennedy Boulevard and ends at Penn's Landing. The parade will conclude at 3:00 p.m. and will be broadcast on CBS3. (CBS Philly)
2. Philadelphia police have identified a man who was killed after more than 30 shots were fired at his vehicle in Strawberry Mansion. The shooting occurred early Tuesday morning around 1:45 a.m. at the 1900 block of North 32nd Street. The victim was 22-year-old Kelvin Manuel Sori. (WPVI-TV)
3. Philly radio veteran Valerie Knight was terminated at 106.1 The Breeze, as the station awaits a new format change. Knight was the longtime host of "The Breakfast Club" in Philadelphia for 14 years before returning to Philly to be a host on The Breeze in 2019. The new format of the station has not been announced. (PhillyVoice.com)

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Today in Philadelphia:

• Beat the Brooklyn Nets At Misconduct Tavern (7:30 PM)
• Jazz Jam with Omar's Hat At Office of Arts, Culture and the Creative Economy (9:00 PM)
• Bowie Bash At National Liberty Museum (11:30 PM)

From my notebook:

• It's National School Breakfast Week! Encourage your students to eat breakfast at school and celebrate at home with one of Eat Right Philly's breakfast recipes. (Facebook)
• Greater & Greener is coming to Philly this June! Join more than 1,000 park leaders from around the world as we explore the future of Philadelphia’s parks – driven by a 21-century vision grounded in equity, access, and sustainability – and the creative ways the city is evolving to meet the needs of its diverse communities. (Facebook)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Thursday. See you all tomorrow for another update!

— 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.